Croped a small amount from the right , as this was a full screen head shot. Very close shot.
Canon 7D
Canon 500mm,1.4 TC II EX
F16
ISO 320
1/320
Eval metering --
Luscious detail in both shadows and highlights, sharp, great dof, good head angle and just pleasing !!! .. did I say I like it :) Big Congrats !!! ... see a little funny red thing by the top of head?
Thks Big A, i have no idea what the red "Weirdo" is, probably some OOF debris... We crawled up on our knees, and i was actually worried that F16 wasn't going to be enough... TKS..Don
Fantastic image. Such excellent detail in the bird. Love the range of colours you captured in the bill. This is the sort of Shorebird portrait shot I aspire to take!
Wow great detail and color. I wonder about taking a little off fromthe left to eliminate the feeling of the bird coming from the side. I know that will put the bird more in the middle of the frame Just wondering. Is there a small area on the bill that is clipped?
Great picture
Wow, thks for all of the great comments folks! This is a first for me, and a milestone. I owe a lot of kudos to the forums, and the community, that has been so patient , and always there to try and teach the newbies, what we need to do! Much appreciated Gang!! Trust me, I have worn out the "Delete" key on this keyboard! :eek: However well worth it!!:D:D:D
Don
Perfect head angle and good EXP. There's magenta cast to the image, more visible in the sand, but can be also seen in the whites. Adding some green in Color Balance will take care of it.
this is the perfect example of "when it's bright go in tight". i love the detail in this, don. great job. i'd explore that color balance issue fabs brought up, too. congrats!!
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