Snaky Snowy

[David Roach]

While imaging the hunting snowys, this beauty decided to use the railing next to me as a hunting perch. Luckily I was on the right side for the early morning light and the dewy dark cypress was a nice contrasting BG. Created this past weekend at Wako.
1DMKIIN 400DO ISO 400 F5.6@1/1000

[Arthur Morris]

Quite lovely. Perfect EXP and handling of the whites. These can be somewhat awkward COMPs but you have done nicely. Only bummer? The few missing feathers on the head....

[Ramon M. Casares]

Love the pose, light, exposure, comp, crop, detail, colors and sharpness. Congratulations!

[Mike Tracy]

Nice crop. I like the sheen on his feathers, intent look and the background.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Excellent work. You could gently touch up the missing feathers if you are OK with that! :)

[WIlliam Maroldo]

I like the composition, but there is almost a noise reduction smoothness and lack of feather detail. I know it is a white bird, a problem in itself, but I think a slight angle of the sun might have helped. Head on light doesn't seem to create the small shadows needed for surface definition. regards~Bill

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

You did a very good job in controling the white, one thing that bothers me is the smoothness of the feathers, was it because of noise reduction?

[Fabs Forns]

Nice pose and sharpness in a clean BG, with good light.

[David Roach]

No NR was needed and William is right that I was right on the sun angle. Also, it's amazing how different feathers will look when pulled in verses fluffed.

[Stu Bowie]

Pin sharp David, and you have controlled the whites nicely. White subjects always test us with our abilities in processing, to achieve the best end result. I do detect a bit of noise in the BG.