Wetlands Birds

stevehapp

Today I went out with a couple of people for a change. Its nice to have some company to muck around with.
Here are the highlights.

1. Brown Falcon.


2. White-fronted Chat


3. A baby Black-winged Stilt.


Hope you enjoy them.

cheers,
steve

Ric Grupe

The chat is a very nice shot, Steve.

The falcon is nice too...maybe a portrait crop and some brightening would make it even better. Masking the eye and brightening and sharpening it really helps on these types of close-ups too...IMO.

Jack'll do

Nice mucking Steve! thumb

dlplumer

Very nice captures Steve

stevehapp

Ric Grupe wrote:

The chat is a very nice shot, Steve.

The falcon is nice too...maybe a portrait crop and some brightening would make it even better. Masking the eye and brightening and sharpening it really helps on these types of close-ups too...IMO.

thanks ric, I did not do any pp. After i posted it, i looked at it and thought that it would need some extra sparkle..
Thanks for the advice..

I might even give that a go if i get time today.. arghhhh...

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thanks dan and jack..

stevehapp

Well ric,

I followed your suggestions and this is what I came up with.
Thanks for your sage advice..



I bumped up the expose by +1/3 stop
and sharpened and brightened around the eye.

Is this better?

cheers,
steve

SavingFlorida

The stilt is my favorite. I love stilts.. We have Black Necked Stilts here, one of my favorite things to photograph!

Jamie

stevehapp

hi Jamie,

yes the stilts are very photogenic and are a certain crowd pleaser..

cheers,
steve