Elegant Wing Flap

[Sachin Saraf]

I am glad I visited Barnegat Light last Dec. Almost every visit to this location happened on cloudy day yet I could make some wonderful Images.

This Harlequin Hen Image was taken lying flat on back on lowest possible rock for the lowest possible angle. (Those who are familiar with location will be able to imagine)

EXIF:
Camera Canon EOS 7D
Exposure 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture f/5.0
Focal Length 500 mm
ISO Speed 640
Exposure Bias +1/3 EV
Exposure Program Aperture-priority AE

PP - Cropped slightly, NR on BG and wings, Sharpening and exposure adjustment using curves.

C&C Most welcome.

[gail bisson]

Very nice Sachin. I like the mussel bed perch and the wing flap. Nice clean Bg and I like the hint of green in the water.The image seems a bit flat and I would add a bit more contrast or some blacks to the neutrals and blacks in selective coloring. I think this would help separate the beak from the BG a bit.
Gail

[Sachin Saraf]

Thanks Gail..I should have posted it after looking at it on calibrated monitor

Here is corrected version as per your suggestions. Hope it looks better.

[jack williamson]

The repost looks very good with a nice exp., really cool perch, and I like the hint of green in the water.

Jack

[arash_hazeghi]

nice pose and soft light good details. the chest looks a bit grey, is that the natural color?

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Impressive pose and a great perch to get this one !!

[gail bisson]

Love the repost!
gail

[Sachin Saraf]

the chest looks a bit grey, is that the natural color?

Arash, I checked the original and it looks like that...but I have added lot of exposure to this as it was taken on dull cloudy day...so not very sure.

Thank you everyone for comments and suggestions.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the perch, pose and repost looks great. Well done Sachin!

[Melissa Groo]

Great job on the repost Sachin. Love the pose, the colors, the wonderful perch, and the overall feeling here.