These birds are highly tolerant to humans and surprisingly even to photographers at Rangathittu Bird Sanctuary, India. I have made different images of this River Tern with different BG, pose and light. Appreciate your comments and critiques. Exif: Nikon D90 with Sigma 70-300 APO, ISO 400, f8, 1/1600 shutter speed, HH from a boat, Exposure compensation:0
regards, Madhav
Last edited by Madhav Jois; 02-01-2010 at 12:47 PM.
I too like the comp, and there is just enough "perch" showing. Interesting fluffing pose. I find the yellows (including in the BG) and reds too saturated - a reduction of saturation in both those channels would be great. Nice to have cooperative subjects...and you sure took advantage!
@Dave: I was hardly 15 feet away from the bird. Like I said, they are very used to boats.
@Aiden: Indeed taken from boat. Got decent shutter speed to hand hold the lens.
@Daniel: Honestly I did not change the saturation level in PP. I always shoot in Standard color mode with saturation at level 3. Even I felt that colors here look oversaturated. Here is less saturated one.
Nice looking tern, albeit a bit ruffled. Too bad the dark eye gets a bit lost in the dark plumage of the head. Had you tried brightening the eye just a bit? Colors look good to me.
Madhav, I like the forward angled pose, and sharp where it counts. I agree with Dan that the yellows are way over, but the reds dont show up at all. Your repost does look better.
Thanks for stopping by dear folks.
Bill, I agree with you. However I have another shot with catch light in the eye. I shall post it soon.
Stuart and Markus, thanks for your comments. Much appreciated.
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