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Wild Turkey Re-Post

by Patrick O'Healy

Gallery: AvianPosted April 19, 2014140 views7 comments
Based on your comments, I reworked this photo in my lesson with Keith Bauer to give it more contrast and structure.

April 8, 2014 Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, Massachusetts

On our recent trip to the Boston area, I had one day to shoot and went to the Plum Island area seeking Snowy Owls. I posted one a few days ago. Until the last part of the day when I finally photographed an owl, shots of a flock of Wild Turkeys were the only bird shots on this dreary, often rainy day. This Tom posed with his tail feathers furled most of the time I was there.

Nikon D4 Nikkor 600mm 1.4TC 850mm ISO640 1/1250 f/8 White Balance Cloudy Processed in Lightroom, CS6, and NIK.

Comments welcome :toast:

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 19, 2014 at 5:54 PM
Definitely better snap that on the first post. Well done.
Registered on April 6, 2004, 119 Posts, 1989 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 19, 2014 at 10:11 PM
A noticeable improvement, Patrick. I like it.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on April 19, 2014 at 11:37 PM
Noticeable improvement in the blacks on the Turkey's back Patrick. A beautiful image!!!!!
Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on April 20, 2014 at 12:07 AM
This looks great, Patrick. I think he likes you. :wink: :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 20, 2014 at 8:03 AM
Very nice improvement Patrick, the WT's colors have come alive..
Looks better detailed, stands out better in your frame too.
Well done! :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 20, 2014 at 10:38 AM
Great improvement!
Well done!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 21, 2014 at 8:50 AM
What a fine looking bloke
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments