I know this guy is pretty much past me, but I decided to post the image anyway. I've had no luck so far in properly capturing a beautiful willet in flight. I welcome/encourage all criticism. What's your verdict?
HI Wendell - agree with your own self critique - best to get him before he has flown past you. The white patch on the tail is up around the 254 mark - might be able to tone it down a bit and recover some detail.
Looks like the point of focus might have been on the wing area as it looks the sharpest to my eyes - might have traded some shutter speed for some additional DOF. Is there a slight blue cast present some area's on the whites seem to have a blue tinge on my screen.
The 2X on the 70-200 is going to slow your AF down considerably if you can get close might be worth trying without the converter.
Keep em coming :)
It looks like a beautiful setting Wendell. I think that is some crashing surf in the bg. Just a suggestion, but a pretty picture may be a smaller image of willet with more of the landscape included. Dave
Hi Wendell,
I agree with Mr. Peters on the techs. The white patch on the bird is hot, and the head is a tad soft...just keep at it...looking forward to the next one...
Agree with the good comments give by Lance. You have a beautiful background there (except for a little smudge in front of the bird), like a painting. If I am you I probably give this place a visit again.
Agree with comments !! Most important is the exp comp !!! I you would have nailed it in a good position and sharp ... would still have been over !!! These birds are difficult and best to get them setting up and letting them come to you !!!
Flying past (willet)
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