THEME: Hi Key Maribou

[Jeni Williams]

Tried this for the first time a couple of weeks ago and really blew the subject right out!! This time it was very cloudy and I had no chance of getting anything but a grey bg so concentrated on getting detail on the whites on the bird, then did some PP work and added a tiny bit of speckle. Does it work?

[denise ippolito]

Hi Jeni, I think the image works very nicely with the HK BG. I wish the foot wasn't covering the beak. I love the pose and the head. I might tone down the one leg just a bit and give it a bit more room all around. Well done and I think you did a great job handling the exposure!!

[Cindy Cone]

Nice job with this HK marabou, Jeni. Great pose, and I agree with other points mentioned by Denise.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Jeni, Nice use of color and detail. Agree with Denise regarding the foot and also more room on the top,bottom and right.

[Mark Fuge]

Nice capture Jeni.

I would suggest that you add a little contrast and crop it as well. I have attached one option for your consideration.

The grey area represents the expanded canvas. One nice thing about HK is that the BG is white! ;) So you can paint bucket it to match the other BG area.

Your image ... Your vision

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Jeni,
I like the color rendition, agree with Lady Denise on the techs. and good advise. This does make a very nice high-key image...:cool:

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Well done with this Jeni. Was the stork cleaning its bill?

[Jeni Williams]

Thanks all - appreciate the advice.
Mark, I left more space in front of the bird as it was landing - given advice on cropping I've had here and in other sections I'm a bit confused re composition right now!!:o
However, will keep on posting til I get one right!!!
Akos, as said above, it was landing and had to grab the branch to secure it's balance.:) Will post the next shot where the beak was clear.