Sanat Kumar Karmakar
April 2025 - Haliastur Indus In A Wetland
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About the Image(s)
Date of exposure: 11-01-2023, 12:27:30 HRS. Subject: HALIASTUR INDUS IN A WETLAND, ODISSA, INDIA. CAMERA: Nikon D7200 with Tamron 100-400mm lens. Lens: f-stop f/13, Focal Length: 400 mm, exposure time 1/1000 sec, ISO, pattern metering, Manual mode. LOCATION: This majestic raptor, distinguished by its contrasting white head and chest, commands attention as it soars across Asia and Australia’s coastal landscapes, mangrove swamps, and inland wetlands. EDITING: I used PS CS 2024 to edit the frame, by a desktop computer. I used adobe camera raw 16.4 filters to enhance clarity, shadow details, brightness and exposure. I also used Topaz software to reduce digital noise and to sharpen details.
4 comments posted
Sanat, another fine image of a bird we do not see here in the USA. Your low perspective adds to the impact. I used adobe Raw to open the shadows a bit just a minor change to reveal some of the nice details in the dark areas. Bruce Posted: 04/15/2025 21:05:31
Bruce's suggestion is a good one, and is really easy if you use Camera Raw. I think as well that you can crop in more from the top and right to further emphasize the subject. Put a catch light in the eye? Posted: 04/16/2025 14:20:41
Sunat - well taken. It's an interesting fine bird. I agree with Bruce - lightening the shadows of just the bird.
I find it interesting that you took the photograph with the bird left of centre - but your final image has the bird materially central. My belief is that there should virtually always be more 'negative space' in front than behind. I would thus crop 1/2 of the left away and some of the top. I think this will result in the bird looking better balanced. Up to you though. Posted: 04/18/2025 12:01:09
I find it interesting that you took the photograph with the bird left of centre - but your final image has the bird materially central. My belief is that there should virtually always be more 'negative space' in front than behind. I would thus crop 1/2 of the left away and some of the top. I think this will result in the bird looking better balanced. Up to you though. Posted: 04/18/2025 12:01:09
Sunat, I really like the "low" perspective, something more difficult as I get older. ;) Opening the dark areas a bit would be good ... but carefully not to over do it for then it would not look right with side lighting from the right. Also a bit croping from the top ... perhaps using 16x9 crop. A beautiful bird capture. Posted: 04/18/2025 12:49:31