Limpkin Calling

[Troy Lim]

This Limpkin flew up up to a tree limb that was eye-level but it was in the shade. Luckily I was prepared. Filled flash saved this series of shots. Also, glad to see this family is doing well. Hope I will have a better series this season.


Hope you like it.


Camera Nikon D3S
Exposure 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture f/10.0
Focal Length 1000 mm
ISO Speed 800
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Return detected

[Alfredo Fernández]

Its a really nice portrait. Sharp and well exposed, but the BKGR its a little bit to bright..
i would also do some eyework removing the extra catchlight in the eye.

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Sharp and nice !! But I see a greenish yellow ? cast on the bird too .

[Daniel Cadieux]

Nice close-up, and neat that the tongue is extended to outside the upper mandible. That BG sure is bright and the bird yellowish too...adding lots of blue in "Color Balance" helps alot. I agree with eye work too. All-in-all a high impact portrait, and I am glad to hear this family is doing well...looking forward to more images of them!

[Troy Lim]

Nice close-up, and neat that the tongue is extended to outside the upper mandible. That BG sure is bright and the bird yellowish too...adding lots of blue in "Color Balance" helps alot. I agree with eye work too. All-in-all a high impact portrait, and I am glad to hear this family is doing well...looking forward to more images of them!

Will work on those suggestions later tonight. TY all!

[arash_hazeghi]

great pose and nice details, good BG. well done

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent close up shot. Great work with the flash, excellent detail, and composed well.
Well done.

[James Fuller]

I like your unique composition.