At Bombay Hook De the light was getting dim and i took one last shot before packing it up. I processed in LR with NR and then used Topaz Simplify , and Nik reflector and pro contrast to intensify the light on the water. Did I go too far?
Nikon D3s
500 mm with 1.7 Tc
1/320 at f8
ISO 3200
very dim light
All Comments welcome
Hi Bob..... I agree with Judy on the feet. This is just a fabulous shot of the bird in habitat. There are a couple of additional tweaks you might consider. Blend in that dark spot on the birds neck. And, try the scene without the grass on the right side and see if you like it better. or just maybe tone the grass down............Otherwise, great capture and processing.
Bob, great painterly effect...I agree with Indranil's comment about possibly toning down "supper" a notch...and, as noted by Jay, I might tone down the grass - particularly the two wind-swept groupings laying on the ground to the right of the egret - a bit as well...but both are minor points in a superb image...don't you just love it when you give that one last glance and end up with something like this? Great job!
Image design superb. The effect on the grasses is both painterly and superb. The scruffy head, the too bright fish, and the sliver of bright grass behind the leg (that an easy fix) all leave me liking the habitat better than the bird.
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