A BIG Tongue !

[Michael Barbuschak]

This was taken at Gatorland.

Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:04:23 08:05:25
Shutter speed: 1/1600 sec
Aperture: 11
Exposure mode: Manual
ISO: 800
Lens: EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x
Focal length: 130mm

Critiques please.

Thanks,
Mike

[Tony Whitehead]

Welcome, Michael. Interesting shot with the open beak and tongue. Image looks a bit dark and underexposed - not sure what metering mode you used to achieve your manual exposure setting - spot meter whites+2 stops is a start. Increasing exposure will add more detail to the dark areas - especially the legs which are lacking detail. Image looks a bit oversharpened as presented with prominent halos. Looking forward to more of your pictures.

[Fabs Forns]

What a clown that bird is!

Good exposure and compo although angle is steep and it looks a bit over-sharpened.

[James Salywoda]

Awesome pose captured very comical it put a smile on my face.