Limpkin

Gallery: AvianPosted October 16, 2016202 views8 comments

7/9/2016 – 7:14:26 AM
Canon EOS 7D EF400mm f/5.6L USM
1/800 sec; f/7.1; ISO 640
Manual; Spot metering
LR5, PS6, Topaz DeNoise, Topaz Detail, uncropped

I realize the light/shadow line in the background crosses behind its head, but it seemed to me that the head stood out well enough anyway so that I didn't do any burning of the background to extend the shadow up over his head. What do you think?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on October 16, 2016 at 4:36 PM

Beautiful and flattering light on the bird. The shadow line behind the bird doesn't bother me at all.

Registered on August 28, 2006, 1240 Posts, 8506 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on October 16, 2016 at 5:11 PM

The shadow/light line doesn't bother me a bit, Barbara. Gorgeous light and a nice pose on a bird that we rarely see posted. Excellent work.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on October 17, 2016 at 10:51 AM

I like the pose and the lighting and detail on the head. The background compliments the lighting on the head. My only thought would be to lighten the body a bit to help it stand out from the background.

Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on October 17, 2016 at 11:19 AM

Very nice Barbara. Nice work on the exposure. I'm not bothered by the light/shadow line. While not ideal, it doesn't distract that much.

Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments

Comment posted by David Bogener on October 17, 2016 at 12:23 PM

Wonderful pose, light and saturation in this image. You handled the noise in the background well.

Registered on October 30, 2013, 417 Posts, 1255 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on October 18, 2016 at 1:18 PM

The light on this is very nice. That is the first thing that struck me when I looked at the thumbnail. I don't see any problem with the shadows.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on October 19, 2016 at 2:07 PM

Wonderful light on this one Barbara. I like it as posted. The intersecting shadow does not bother me at all.

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by Charles Gangas on October 22, 2016 at 3:03 PM

Lovely light and nice detail on the Limpkin, and the background colors are gorgeous. The background line bisecting the head isn't an issue for me. Nice work.

Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments