Posted by David Sewell on February 6, 2013 at 12:50 PM
As you know, I am not a great fan of BIF, but this time I feel it is justified. I have cropped in really close in order to emphasise the banded snail in the ruff's beak. This was one of a flock of about 50 foraging at Elmley yesterday. Thanks for looking.
David
Nikon D600, 600mm Nikon + 1.4x Nikon converter, beanbag resting on car window, 800 ISO, 1/2000th @f9
Posted by Phil Ellard on February 6, 2013 at 2:41 PM
Tight works well, you could easily miss the snail else, nicely timed
Hi David, I think based on this posting, I'm unsure that you know the full potential of this image colour wise, it's a cracker!
Forgetting the tightness, if it is, but with just a couple of tweaks this image has punch, depth, colour, detail and with the open beak and snail, well... Taking even the legs, they then have sharpness, detail and clarity contained in there, were as in the posting it looks washed out and thin. The plumage also then has lovely tones with soft, contrasting colours and the grass just comes alive with vibrance and you got down low too, which is great for the POV.
David I would have another quick look at the file, but at least you have a guideline to my thinking, just my take.
TFS
Steve
Posted by David Taylor on February 6, 2013 at 6:13 PM
Way better than my feeble attempt at a song thrush with a snail in its beak I took this week. Excellent timing and BIF as well!!
Hi David, there is obviously a lot more you can do with the RAW, but just my take, you can reduce the hot whites a little on the RAW, but I think it was worth posting the image. Things like saturation you again can decided or knock back etc. Very little done apart from imputing, tweaking it and then exporting.
Hope you were successful yesterday.
Steve
Posted by David Sewell on February 8, 2013 at 11:48 AM
Thanks Steve, unfortunately I totally dipped out with the diver. Oh well, can't win them all.
Thanks for your repost also. I do want to make it clear that Steve contacted me before he put his repost up, and it was me encouraged him to do so.
Hopefully we all learn something that way.
David it is very interesting to see the work that Steve as done to help you improve your image and he certainly as improved it.
Very well done getting the original image.
Keith.
Posted by Bob Johnson on February 9, 2013 at 11:15 AM
Dont mind this one BIF David great timing as well
Bob
Posted by Nick Mckeown on February 10, 2013 at 10:47 AM
Tis BIF but what detail of a species I have only ever seen at a distance. The snail adds to the story.
Discussion
10 repliesDavid
Nikon D600, 600mm Nikon + 1.4x Nikon converter, beanbag resting on car window, 800 ISO, 1/2000th @f9
Forgetting the tightness, if it is, but with just a couple of tweaks this image has punch, depth, colour, detail and with the open beak and snail, well... Taking even the legs, they then have sharpness, detail and clarity contained in there, were as in the posting it looks washed out and thin. The plumage also then has lovely tones with soft, contrasting colours and the grass just comes alive with vibrance and you got down low too, which is great for the POV.
David I would have another quick look at the file, but at least you have a guideline to my thinking, just my take.
TFS
Steve
Hope you were successful yesterday.
Steve
Thanks for your repost also. I do want to make it clear that Steve contacted me before he put his repost up, and it was me encouraged him to do so.
Hopefully we all learn something that way.
David
Very well done getting the original image.
Keith.
Bob
Nick.