Male Northern Shoveler
I sure have not had any time to post to this forum for awhile. I have been busy with some family matters--and also in the meantime I retired. Yes!
So, hopefully I will be able to participate a bit more now.
My first outing with a new 500/4. Blew the whites a bit--but my best to date on this bird-
50D 500/4 + 1.4TC
1/2000s f/6.3 at 700.0mm iso400
Nice looking shoveler, i really like the low angle and head turn. i think the eye could use some selective sharpening and maybe some fill flash to lighten the darker tones.
Don Lacy
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I agree with Don, fill flash would've helped with the harsh light, BG is nice, pose is good as well, and a bit more USM could also help IMO. Congratulations!
Agree with the previous comments, lovely pose and BG.
Flash would probably help pick up the cheek green iridescence as well.
Also, needs some CCW rotation.
Congratulations on your retirement Bonnie!! I'm sure you'll take full advantage of the new found time on your hands. I've only got 20 years to go.... :-)
Great low angle here, and I love the hint of habitat in the BG. Some of the whites are indeed very slightly clipped...but certainly recoverable as the are not full-out blown (you do use RAW?). I agree on CCW rotation and would also raise the colour temp a bit. Another small detail is how close the reflected eye is to the bottom edge...either add back canvas there to include the complete reflection (if you have it) or crop a little tighter. Very well done on a species I have yet to photograph.
Great low angle, and I like the detail and colour on his head. I agree a CCW would work too.
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