Black-necked Stilt

Gallery: AvianPosted August 19, 20181,922 views9 comments

I really need to start posting more. But I am just as far behind with processing. This is a fairly basic pose, but I really like the red background color. I am not sure what this plant is called since I am still pretty new to the area, but it has a beautiful red color in summer and the red reflection on top of the water really made this one unique in my opinion. Please click on the large version.

1DXM2, 600mm f/4, 2X TC, 1/1600 at f/8, ISO 1600

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Hans Overduin on August 19, 2018 at 4:25 AM

Hello, Kurt - I can only echo the words you already wrote yourself. The reddish BG makes the images, wonderful rusty red colors, giving a quite unique framing for this attractive species. Love it! Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on August 19, 2018 at 9:49 AM

Very pretty and unique image with that background. Works really well with the stilt.

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

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on August 19, 2018 at 1:00 PM

Hi Kurt,
Large view has some nice details not visible in the smaller version. I have no nits for you! Well done..................Jim

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

Comment posted by David Schoen on August 19, 2018 at 1:00 PM

This really needs to be seen large. Excellent detail. The Stilt really pops against the red background. Good job on achieving a superb level of saturation in your postprocessing.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on August 19, 2018 at 3:52 PM

Those colors of the background are certainly different, Kurt, and they make the whites of the bird stand out in the frame. I know from experience that getting good exposure on Stilts isn't easy. Although the color is really nice, to me the blacks tend to get lost in the darker surroundings. If I were nearby in such a place, I'd be tempted to either try this in brighter conditions, or maybe in post you could bring up the light values in the BG while keeping the exposure of the bird as is, just a suggestion. Overall this is really nice with fine detail.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by S Govindarajan on August 20, 2018 at 1:12 PM

The reddish water make the whites of the stilt stand out well, Kurt. Good techs - the larger version shows the blacks on stilt well even with the dark background. I would have liked some more room on the bottom for the leg in the water.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 20, 2018 at 2:59 PM

Beautiful image, Kurt. While I like the deep red of the background, you might want to try brightening it a touch to increase the contrast with the blacks in the bird.

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

Comment posted by Gary Minish on August 20, 2018 at 4:50 PM

Very nice, Kurt! Very good exposure, excellent detail and I love that the background is color coordinated with the Stilt's legs. You kind of lose the beak and other black parts in the small version but they stand out quite clearly and are well defined in the large version. I can't think of anything I would do differently. Well done!

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

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on August 20, 2018 at 5:31 PM

HI Kurt
The large post really makes the difference. The Stilt just pops out of the back-ground, nice work.
Peter

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