Water Hen

[Mrudul Godbole]

This photograph was taken near Bangalore some 4-5 months back, saw it while going through the images.It was crossing the road. I was lying flat on the road and it luckily came walking towards me so good a good close up :).

Canon 50D, 100-400mm L IS USM, ISO 200, f5.6

Comments and Critiques welcome..

[Rahul Parekh]

excellent work, Mrudul :) love it...

All best wishes,

Cheers, Rahul

[Rajan Kanagasabai]

Wow, great shot Mrudul, loved the details. What was the shutter speed like? On a lighter vein . . . . now you know why the hen crossed the road . . . right ?

regards
Rajan

[Rajan Kanagasabai]

Mrudul

Your EXIF details read F8.0 and the SS at 1/50

I've tried to open up the lighting a bit and sharpen a wee bit. See if you like this . . .

regards
Rajan

[AB Apana]

Hi Mrudul,

I have never managed this bird. Was this at Hebbal? I like the repost.

Apana

[Mrudul Godbole]

Thanks all for the comments.

Rajan, Thanks for the repost and the correction in EXIF details, I quoted them from memory :). It does looks better.Did you increase the contrast a bit?

Apana, Yes the first time I visited Hebbal.

[Rajan Kanagasabai]

I don't remember tinkering around with the contrast, but you are right, the potrait looks like the contrast has been worked upon. Maybe i did . . .

I did increase the lighting and did sharpen around the body. . . .

regards
Rajan

[Bibhav Behera]

Nice one Mrudul. perfect eye level shot... The repost looks better. TFS

[Kiran Ghadge]

thats nice shot.. looks very close, reprocessing has improved the image... no nits.....