Egret

[Cheryl Flory]

Canon 40D
Sigma 50-500
137mm
1/4000"
F8
ISO 400
Exposure -0.67

Although there were no hotspots in PS on my monitor, it looks like there are here. In addition to the harsh lighting, are there any other reasons reason this image did not turn out better?

[Gus Cobos]

Excellent capture Cheryl...very well composed with good exposure, sharp details and good color rendition...good show...:cool:

[Cheryl Flory]

Thank you, Gus. But why does it "feel" so "flat"?

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Cheryl,
I agree with Gus, nice composure and sharp. I am certainly not an expert but I do not see any obviously faults other than the hash light which you mentioned. Well done!!! Thanks for sharing.

Regards,

Phil

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Hi Cheryl, just did a curves adjustment and adjusted the black and white points. I think this gives it a bit more contrast. Great shot.

[Cheryl Flory]

Yes, Jackie! that is much better! Now is there a way to do that without pushing the whites to overexpose?

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Yes you could go back in and do a linear burn, or the reverse select the bird via quick mask (without the highlights) and do a white and black pt adjustment.

[Cheryl Flory]

ok. that is something I will have to learn when I am feeling better. Thank you!

[denise ippolito]

Cheryl nice wing span it's a good shot- Jackie's re-post does give it some punch. very nicely done.

[Nonda Surratt]

Great pose Cheryl! Like pop on the repost.

Get to feeling better soon

[Jill Davis]

Love the capture of this bird. Nicely done.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Cheryl Agree with comments Other than softer light I think the wing on the full up position would have helped some !!! Very good image !!!