Spoonbill
Got the full body, but decided to crop it this way due to some leaves got in the foreground.
The sticks on the bottom of the body were brighter, used burn tool to darken it.
Comments and critiques are always welcome.
Manual Metering
Camera: Nikon D700
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 400 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: +1/3 EV
Flash: No Flash
Technical side looks good, but I'm not sure about the composition. Then again, I always find cropping birds hard to do ;)
Last edited by Desmond Chan; 05-01-2010 at 04:20 AM.
Hi Troy, I like the head angle and droplet falling off the spoon.
Desmond, me too.Originally Posted by Desmond Chan
Thank you Roberto.
ha very good congrats
Hi Troy, nice HA, sharp eye and "spoon." I find the dark blotches in the BG distracting; you may consider lightening them.
Some day I hope to have a good image of a spoonie, so I envy you. The one that I see at Wako has not cooperated with me yet.
Ricardo
Hi Troy
Like it a lot, particularly the sweet look !! ... and do like the crop !!
btw regarding the dark spots Ricardo is mentioning he has a point but would solve in a different manner .... would darknen the light ones so the bg is more even .... darks won't be noticeable !!! Like it a lot Troy !!!
Hi Troy, cracking feather detail, gorgeous colours and the whites have been handled well. For me I might crop a little off the lhs, this for me would emphasis the head turn & great bill.
TFS
Steve
Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.
Thank you Stuart, Ricardo, Al and Steve.
As for BG, I would probably darken the white spots. It will give it a bit contrast.
Steve, lhs means left hand side?
Yep, as a guide, the height from the head to the edge of the image above is say 15mm, then 15mm from bill to the edge of the left hand side as an example. Might work?
Steve
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Steve, you are welcome to crop any of my shots, and post it here. Plus, it is easier to see the results than describing it. :p
Here you go Troy, BTW just quickly removed the branches too. :)
Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.
I like it. Now, how did you remove the branch? ;)
Troy, can't give you all the secrets in one go. Save that for next time. :D
Steve
PS Check out this thread, might be of use, but don't get hung up about it.
http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...ad.php?t=52894
Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.
Don't tell me it is the CS5.
No, CS2, CS3, CS4...;)
Next tutorial Troy. :)
Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.
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