Black Turnstone (Habitat)

[James Salywoda]

Black Turnstone
Southern, California

Well we really haven't had any sunny mornings to speak of in awhile so I
figured I would get out the flash for fill light.

Nikon D300 80 400 f4.5 5.6
SB800 FF set at -2.
1/800 F5.6 ISO 500

Thanks For Looking
Jim

[Harold Davis]

love the detail in the bird, james! did you use a better beamer on this one?

[James Salywoda]

love the detail in the bird, james! did you use a better beamer on this one?

I'm sorry I didn't make note of that in techs Better Beamer was used. Thanks Harold;)

[Linda Robbins]

Nice low perspective and I like the typical pose of the bird getting ready to investigate the vegetation along the beach. Good use of filash, but I might brighten the entire image a little more in PS. Nice capture.

[Doug Brown]

Hi Jim! In addition to the above, I might apply some CW rotation to the image. How are things in So Cal?

[Glenn Bartley]

I agree the image could go brighter. And to me the white balance could be warmer as well.

[Dana B. Hughes]

i also agree about the brightness and rotation.. but i love habitat shots and this is really nice. it almost looks like it has made a nest on the beach :)