Nearly did myself a mischief chasing him around the slippery rocks
Taken on Playa Exclusiva, Contadora Island; particularly like the foot
crop about 25 % canvas away from image; he was very close indeed.
Burned the sparkly bits a touch. Other than that very light NR, S&H and USM
1/1000
eV -.67
iso 800
F 8
40D and 100-400 +TC - no time to lose it
Glad you did not get hurt. Really a pretty looking bird. The strong light from the right has created a distracting shadow on the head and body. This could have worked if the light was from the left. The specular highlights on the rocks are distracting as well - if you are OK with it, they can be cloned out.
Raised foot is nice. Head angle more away from you a small bit to get beak sharp would have been nice.
Seems critical focus is on the body and not the head/eye.
Took out SH and ran blur - interesting 3 D ish effect?
SS on head/bill
defo looks better though ....was taken in the evening with the sun to the right, with the bird running from the ocean L to R no way to get the right side on them rocks
Rocks on repost look much more pleasing although I detect a few spots around the bird's upper legs which are a bit obvious when compared with the rest. I very much like the raised foot. Would have liked a slightly better sun angle on the bird to help with shadow issues.
Awfully glad you didn't hurt yourself chasing this bird! The rocks look treacherous.
Aye slippery rocks and snakes in the jungle - - been on my butt a few times, the best was on a beach in Portugal when I walked into a 4 ft deep sandhole lol
I noticed I need to do a bit more PS ; yep missed a bit around top of legs and tail area needs attn
Focus - I agree need to be so careful but with the bird doing 10 mph and stopping abruptly, it sure aint easy
repost is better Richard,I would lighten the eye abit,if it was mine,their was one of these birds at Brockholes nature res preston a few days ago.thanks.