Wood Stork

Gallery: AvianPosted June 1, 2012187 views9 comments

Canon EOS 7D
EF400mm f/5.6L USM
3/30/2012 – 4:19:41 PM
1/1000 sec
Manual
f/5.6
ISO 400
Rookery at St. Augustine Alligator Farm
Raw, LR3, CS5, little bit cropped from the top, added tiny bit of canvas across the bottom

I like the way the BG vegetation looks in this, and I like the POV. I did light noise removal on the BG to see if it looks more natural that way rather than doing more noise removal. I don't like that there is noise also in the bird. Also, I used Levels to brighten this a bit, but please let me know if you still don't think it's bright enough.

Comments, opinions and suggestions on the above or anything else would be greatly apppreciated.

Thank you!

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 1, 2012 at 1:02 AM

First, good job getting a full body clean flight shot, with nest material in the bill I must add. The photo shows off the verdant forest environment of this species. The white areas on the stork are just slightly hot in a few spots. I don't think I would lighten this any more.

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Comment posted by Carlette Bragg on June 1, 2012 at 7:23 AM

Great full body shot! I would not lighten this up any more. It looks good just the way you have posted.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on June 1, 2012 at 7:48 AM

Barbara, I think this is one of your best posted photos!! I would not lighten it at all. IMHO it is a bit tight in the frame, but that is just a minor nit. Really like the position you caught the wood stork in. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on June 1, 2012 at 8:18 AM

Barbara you have done very well getting all that wingspan into the frame and a beakful of nest matarial ,really nice shot.

Keith.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on June 1, 2012 at 4:42 PM

Very nice detail in the head and leaves in the larger version; I also like the light. I'd like more space at the bottom.

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on June 1, 2012 at 5:13 PM

I like it Barbara. Great position for the bird and the exposure and sharpness are on. The vegetation in the bird's beak makes the BG quite suitable for the shot.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 1, 2012 at 9:32 PM

Nice catch Barbara, I like the wingspan and the bright green nesting material.

Ray

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 2, 2012 at 8:04 AM

I think the brightness is fine where you have it Barbara.
I really like the de-focused BG/setting here too, nice job on the NR.
Perhaps a bit space bottom if you have it as Rich says..
Great POV and details, especially at the head/leaves,
Well done

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Comment posted by Harry Harris on June 2, 2012 at 9:05 PM

Great habitat and behavior capture. Another great image.

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