Coot

Discussion

6 replies

Posted by KC Man on August 1, 2008 at 7:56 AM

These are everywhere but are so unpredictable!

Canon 400D
Canon EF100-400L IS USM
ISO 100
1/200sec
f7.1
AV Priority
Metering Mode: Pattern
Hand held

RAW processed to 3 exposures, tonemapped in Photomatix (as an experiement to see if i can get any more details out of the body), and usual tweaks in Photoshop CS3

PS. ive only been on here for under a week, and the tips and stuff have definately been of help!

Posted by Tom_W on August 1, 2008 at 8:03 AM

Acutually I would suggest that this is over-processed simply because it appears a wee bit washed out and lacking contrast/tonality; it also needs sharpening a wee bit. I would be tempted to process once and then D&B where you feel you need additional detail.
All that said the bird is reasonably positioned, the head turn is nice and the weed provides added interest.

Posted by Matt Cole on August 1, 2008 at 11:48 AM

a nicely composed image, I agree with Tom re. the processing.

Matt

Posted by John Robinson on August 1, 2008 at 12:52 PM

I would go along with whats been said too. Its nice though to see the white on the head exposed well. Coots can be terrible to get that bit right.
Keep at it !

JohnR

Posted by Bertl Menegoni on August 1, 2008 at 1:36 PM

Anyway a nice coot shot.
cheers,

Bertl

Posted by eric weight on August 1, 2008 at 4:34 PM

I too agree with the nits on processing, but I think it could do with a little A/C rotation as well.
Nice comp and detail with the mouthful of weeds.

Eric

Posted by Paul Inglis on August 2, 2008 at 5:21 PM

Hi Kwok,

Nice coot image! If shot in RAW then it'll be no problem starting again with the processing and turning this into a belter!