EOS 40D, 500/4
1/3200, f/10, ISO 800, handheld on boat, manual exposure
Spoonbill
I just became BPN member #1000 ... so I am feeling "lucky" today.
Photographed a few weeks ago while on James Shadle's boat, during James' and Jim Neiger's BAA approved "Best of Florida" workshop.
Apologies to those who frown on excessive PS work (I decided to "enhance" the background with a slight blur). Attempt was to emphasize the sense of movement, and bringing the subject forward. What do you think?
Thank you for looking, and do appreciate all your tips for improvement & helpful comments.
Great action and detail, Brian. I agree with Axel about less saturation in the reds. I'd wish for more room in the frame as well. I like what you did with the background.
I like the dynamic position of the wings and legs Brian - really emphasizes movement. A little more room around the spoonie and it would have been perfect.
I thank you all for taking the time to offer your suggestions for improvement.
I had deliberately added a few degrees of rotation, with the thought that it added more dynamics, to the action "running downhill" in a slight diagonal.
I did struggle with deciding how to crop, wanting to emphasize the movement ... but it kept looking "too centered" to me.
Hope this repost looks better ... with a more level horizon, and extra room around the bird, and also desaturated.