African Spoonbill

[Ken Watkins]

Taken on Lake Manze Channel, Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania, 29th August 2010

EOS 1D MkIV

500mm F4 IS hand-held from drifting boat

F6.3, ISO 400, 1/2000, EV -0.33

[Arthur Morris]

Good job with the light in post with the less than ideal light angle (and the face shaded.) The upper back could use a Linear Burn to even out the EXP even more. COMP good. Noise/BKGR BOKEH (?) mildly distracting.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

In addition to Artie, I would like just a little more room below the foot on the ground. Very nice looking bird! :)

[Ken Watkins]

Artie,

Thanks, can I do Linear burm on a selected area via Quick Mask? The BG was a long way off and is shown up a little by the sharpness of the foreground.

Akos

I have a little more room at the bottom, but it is largely water lettuce which is a little blown.

[Arthur Morris]

Either a QM or a Select Color Range selection will do it.

[Ken Watkins]

Artie,

Thanks for that, I'll give it a try.