Nycticorax nycticorax

[Pedro Serralheiro]

Somewhat rare in Portugal this one was photographed last October in Lisbon.

D300
500mm f4 VR
1/320
f8
ISO 640

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Nice overall and a few improvements would enhance it. Some pre and some post process.
A better HA (i.e. more turned towards you) would give better viewer-subject eye contact. That's the first and most important thing perhaps 99.999% of the time. :)

The pupil looks a little red from the flash, which is an easy fix in photoshop. I would also run selective NR on the BG. Overall there are lots of fine details and I want to congratulate you for a good base image. :)

[Todd Frost]

Nice setting for this portrait. Agree with a little head turn, doesn't need much. Sharpness and exposure look good. Not sure on the red sat in the eye, maybe lower slightly. TFS
Todd

[Randy Stout]

Pedro:

An uncommon perch for this fellow. Akos hit the high points in his critique( head angle, pupil)

Your exposure is excellent, as is the sharpness.

Hope to see more.
Randy

[Pedro Serralheiro]

Good points.
Thanks
:)

[Juan Aragonés]

Hi Pedro, I totally agree with the excellent comments and suggestions by Akos and I only have to add that the soft light is really nice and that the blue berries of the "Viburnum" tree are just beautiful :)