Moorhen

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11 replies

Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 9, 2008 at 3:47 PM

Hi to all,

Moorhen , photographed this morning whilst looking for Water voles , struggled with the really harsh sidelighting and regardless of exposure combinations I still managed to blow the tip of the beak , although not perfect I really like the reflection on this one , thanks for looking.

Converted in DPP / Processed in CS2 (Cropped)

Canon 1D3 , 500F4IS + 1.4T/c , Gitzo1325 , Wimberley v2
1/250th @ F8 -1/3rd E/comp iso640

All comments most welcome

Regards

Andy...

Posted by David Kjaer on March 9, 2008 at 4:11 PM

Hi Andy

Nice one - you have controlled the difficult side lighting very well!

David

Posted by Edwin kats on March 9, 2008 at 4:22 PM

Indeed, very good control of the light. Good detail in the blacks. Just a great shot.

Edwin Kats

Posted by jack chapman on March 9, 2008 at 4:23 PM

very nice, sharp and well exposed

Posted by Barrie Courtenay on March 9, 2008 at 4:57 PM

Perfect reflection.........very nice

Posted by Major Gilbert on March 9, 2008 at 5:30 PM

Good looking reflection and control of that side lighting, that at times has dogged me today.

Major.

Posted by Matt Cole on March 9, 2008 at 5:50 PM

love the reflection and lighting. Really nice.

Matt

Posted by eric weight on March 10, 2008 at 2:24 AM

You've done really well with that fierce lighting. A fine shot.

Eric

Posted by PhilH on March 10, 2008 at 6:39 AM

Difficult lighting but you have handled it well... you could try a second conversion just for the tip of the beak and use a layer mask to reveal a bit more detail....

Posted by Paul Inglis on March 10, 2008 at 7:45 AM

Hi Andy,

Great job under what looks like difficult lighting! Superb capture!

Posted by Justin on March 10, 2008 at 8:21 AM

Hi Andy,

I like the side lighting here which picks out that attractive red eye very well.
I can relate to the problem with blown yellows, I find yellow can be a particulary easy colour to lose on occasions.

Posted by Andy Shepherd on March 10, 2008 at 8:35 AM

Thanks for the comments and thanks for looking , cheers

Andy...