Cape Ganett

[Giovanni Frescura]

Canon Mark III + extender 1x4
1/800
f.10
iso 200
Manual setting


Thanks for tips

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the incoming bird and number of gannets on the ground. The backlit effect is interesting but it looks a bit washed-out on my monitor, maybe some more contrast? I might also remove the specular highlights in the BG.

Where did you photograph these birds?

[Giovanni Frescura]

I like the incoming bird and number of gannets on the ground. The backlit effect is interesting but it looks a bit washed-out on my monitor, maybe some more contrast? I might also remove the specular highlights in the BG.

Where did you photograph these birds?

Thanks for your reply.
I shoot it in South Africa Bird Island
About the photo I will try reduce the contrast . How I could reduce the Highlights in the bg ? (you refer to the sky or also other points?)

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Actually, I would increase contrast a bit. The image has a reddish cast, which I would try to remove and I meant the specular highlights, in other words the bright spots in the BG.

[Giovanni Frescura]

Now it is better ?
Thanks

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Yes, the reduction of red and removing of the specular highlights improves it.

[Tony Whitehead]

Here's another option, Giova. Set black and white points but brightened the midtones with curves and masked that to just the birds to avoid brightening the BG.