Spoonbill

[Bill Foxworthy]

I have tried to get the brightness up on this image in PS but still think it lacks punch. Did a quick mask on under wings to lighten them also. I see edges I missed
Taken on a dull overcast day in Cloudy WB mode.
Canon 40D, 100-400L
1/2000, f/5.6, ISO500, +.33EV, Partial metering.

[Fabs Forns]

Bill, I think the main problem is the flat light. With that light is veery difficult to get punchy images. You could try and do a reverse curve too, since, in my opinion the contrast is a bit too high.
Very good pose, btw :)

[Bill Foxworthy]

Thanks Fabs, for the comment and suggestion.

[Philip Lombard]

Bill, I tried to get detail with the shadow/Highlight and it came up better, try redoing under raw in lightroom.

[Bill Foxworthy]

Thanks Philip. I thought I tried everything in CS3 to lighten it but maybe not the S/H tool. I will try it again