Final Transition...

[David Roach]

This muddy forager is in the late transition from the juvenile brown to adult white plumage. Created at Wakodahatchee wetlands early this morning. The BG is totally smooth in the tiff file (even when downsized). I always wondered why some BGs tend to show JPG artifacts when converted?
1DMKIIN 400DO ISO 400 F4@1/1000

[Tony Whitehead]

Hi David. Lovely portrait. If you save your jpg at a high quality setting - as close to the 200KB size limit as possible if will reduce the visible jpg artifacting.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the soft light and details. That is one muddy bill. :) I agree with Tony that less compression will improve the quality of the jpg.

[David Roach]

As always, thanks for the learnings!!!! Yes, he had just raised his head from a shallow muddy pool.

[Doug Brown]

Love the blue eye and the green BG! Agree about compression artifacting.

[David Roach]

Larger file with hopefully less artifacts. Thanks, as always

[Tony Whitehead]

Good improvement, David. Those colours and textures are lovely.

[Don Lacy]

Hi David, Very nice portrait the mud on the bill is a nice touch. Hope to see you in the field soon .
Don

[Linda Robbins]

David, the repost is a nice improvement on your lovely portrait. The framing is just right. Sharp detail and nice color. Well done.

[Dany Tielens]

re-post improved the image!..keep shooting!

[Stu Bowie]

Amazing detail David, and your repost works well.