Black-necked Stilt

[Kerry Perkins]

Hunting at sunset. Captured just before the sun went down at the Salton Sea.

7D, EF400mm f/5.6L
Manual mode, f/5.6@1/1600 ISO 400 WB 5100K
AI Servo autofocus, hand-held no flash

[Randy Stout]

Kerry:

I like the elegant pose, foot up, two part ripples, colors, BG.

Framing too.

I could see a version just a bit brighter. I wouldn't want to change the early evening feel however.

Cheers

Randy

[Kerry Perkins]

Thanks Randy! I agree that it seems a bit dark. Probably could use 1/3 stop more light.

[Randy Stout]

Kerry:

I tried it, and 1/3 worked nicely, good call.

Cheers

Randy

[Kerry Perkins]

Here's .32 exposure added in Lightroom. Interesting to note that PS CS4 at the same setting toasted the whites, while LR did not. Thanks Randy.

[Clemens Vanderwerf]

Like the repost Kerry. Some much for golden backgrounds!!

[Randy Stout]

Kerry:

I think that is an improvement. I had checked it in ACR with CS5, didn't start clipping whites until .44 increased exposure. Very interesting that they would differ.

Cheers

Randy

[Robert Holguin]

Beautiful image. Lovely light, great pose, and lovely background. I relly like the repost. Well done.

[Stu Bowie]

Good repost Kerry, and I too like the feeding posture with the raised leg.

[Tom Rambaut]

Dito what Randy has said.

[Art Kornienko]

A super pose and a beautiful feel for the shot. Nice job on the repost.

[Steven Kersting]

Kerry:

I think that is an improvement. I had checked it in ACR with CS5, didn't start clipping whites until .44 increased exposure. Very interesting that they would differ.

Cheers

Randy

It's because the image posted here doesn't have the color space embedded. It will view/render differently in different programs, particularly most browsers.

[Randy Given]

Thanks Randy! I agree that it seems a bit dark. Probably could use 1/3 stop more light.

Was just going to ask if there was any exposure compensation. Love the photo!