Coot Portrait

[Tim Kuhn]

I captured this image on an overcast, ligthly foggy day. Perfect I thought for capturing details in a black bird. I didn't want to push the ISO any higher but I would have liked a bit more shutter speed since this was hand held.

Thanks for looking,

Tim

Model Canon EOS 50D
Exposure time 1/200 sec
Focal length 400mm 5.6L
Focal number f/5.6
ISO speed 1000 ISO
Exposure compensation 0.0

[Doug Brown]

Great detail Tim! I think there are 2 areas that will help this image. One is the crop; I would remove some canvas on the left and add some on the right. The bill is too close to the right edge of the frame. The other thing I would do is adjust your black point; to my eye the blacks could easily stand a bit more blackening. Here's a repost with a 5-second Levels adjustment.

[thomasryan]

I think this is one of the better Coot portraits I've seen. I agree with Doug about the crop, and the level adjustment is icing on the cake. Nice Work Tim.
...tom

[Raymond Barlow]

really nice shot Tim... I like the repost, and the original works well too.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Beautifully captured with excellent detail and exposure as well as superb eye contact. Many thanks for sharing Tim.

[Tim Kuhn]

Thanks all! Doug, I agree your rework is wonderful, thanks for taking the time.

Tim

[Fabs Forns]

Excellent done! I love all the detail and especailly the color of the bill, very easy to blow. The soft light helped you :)

[Stu Bowie]

Lovely detail, and those whites on the bill are always difficult to expose correctly, but you have excellently here. Well done.

[Dave Phillips]

sharp capture Tim, like Doug's repost....it just brings it to life