Anhinga

Gallery: AvianPosted August 4, 20188,240 views6 comments

A male Anhinga in a typical wing drying pose (non-breeding plumage). Be sure to check the large image for best presence, color and detail.
Thanks for looking and any comments/critiques.

Camera Info:   Nikon D500, HH, braced in SUV window
Lens:   VR 300mm f/4E
Focal Length:   300mm
Focus Mode:   AF-C
AF-Area Mode:   Dynamic, 25 points
VR:   ON
Aperture:   f/6.3
Shutter Speed:   1/800s
Exposure Mode:   Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.:   0EV
Metering:   Spot
ISO Sensitivity:   ISO 1000
46% of full frame
PP in LR/PS CC 2018, Dx0 Photolab, Camera Raw filter and Topaz Studio, TK sharpen for web

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Gary Minish on August 5, 2018 at 12:29 AM

Very nice capture, Philip! Love that wing display! Great detail everywhere on the bird. What a difference the large version makes. The Anhinga is kind of lost in all that greenery when you view the small version but stands right out with excellent presence when viewing large.

Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on August 5, 2018 at 7:51 AM

Hi Phil,

Large version shows off the anhinga the best. Nice and sharp and the selected DOF for f6.3 works well for isolating the bird from the busy, contrasty BG. Well done...........................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on August 5, 2018 at 10:09 AM

Hi Phil
The larger posting really shows off the Anhina's dark feathers, nice work. You use a D500 on this posting and a D750 on the last. Witch camera do you consider your prime camera?
Peter

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 5, 2018 at 1:36 PM

Excellent job on the Anhinga, Phil. I like all the vegetation on the left, but the bright water and lily pad reflections on the right make it difficult to keep my eye where it belongs.

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

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on August 5, 2018 at 1:54 PM

Peter for low light and relatively close and static conditions, I prefer the D750. For good light, further distances and dynamic conditions, far and away the D500. Dennis, for what it's worth. I agree.

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

Comment posted by S Govindarajan on August 6, 2018 at 6:05 PM

This is a nice scene, Phil. I very much like the light and texture of the spread-out wing, but I find the head is lost among the background vegetation. Perhaps selectively darkening the background waters will help.

Registered on April 19, 2008, 115 Posts, 1921 Comments