Salvin's Albatross

Gallery: AvianPosted March 18, 201385 views9 comments

Going through some older images I came across this Salvin's Albatross photographed at Kaikoura, New Zealand in 2008.

The original has the bird in right of frame, so I've tried adding in some ocean with content-aware fill at right of image (about 1/5 of width). Also added a little bit of canvas at the top.

Canon 40D, EF70-200mm f/4 IS, ISO 400, f/8, 1/1250, ec -2/3

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Edward Scott on March 18, 2013 at 5:26 PM

Nice composition and sharp detail. Love the expression. Just a tiny bit over exposed on the breast. Great shot none the less.

Registered on February 8, 2012, 22 Posts, 70 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 18, 2013 at 7:43 PM

Fine looking bird! A credible job of adding canvas, but the gap in the waves could use some touch up. The breast is pretty white, but I measure it at 233 at the brightest—well under gamut.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on March 18, 2013 at 9:06 PM

Gotta loe content-aware fill! Processing looks good. What a fierce looking bird. Excellent detail.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Danny on March 19, 2013 at 3:29 AM

These are fairly large when you see them, gorgeous subject and shot. Looks great on the dark blue IMO, stands out well.

Danny.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 165 Posts, 1345 Comments

Comment posted by Lennart Augustsson on March 19, 2013 at 5:37 AM

You got the cruel look excellently.

Well done!!

Registered on July 29, 2011, 21 Posts, 137 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 19, 2013 at 7:58 AM

A tough exposure Simon. On my calibrated monitor the whites look good overall. I see detail in all of them and the whites are white not grey, which always works for me. Your addition of canvas could use some healing in the URH area IMO.

Overall I love the face on this bird.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 19, 2013 at 10:59 PM

Gorgeous light on this nice portrait Simon

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 21, 2013 at 6:45 AM

Great detail in the larger image

Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 21, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Nice work on the canvas addition, your LP looks very good Simon.
Good exposure of those difficult whites, details look great.
Cool bird, love that beak.

Well done & have a great weekend!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments