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Whistling Kite

Whistling Kite (Image ID 47377)
Photographed byJim Schultz on Sun 23rd May, 2021 and uploaded on Sat 31st Jul, 2021 .
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ID47377
CommentNB: The background skies of this image were replaced in Photoshop CC 2020, which renders the image unsuitable for competition(s), as it does not meet rule stipulations!
On this very rare occasion I got everything right in the camera: panning, focusing, exposure and a suitably low ISO, though I did have the camera in DX Mode. Unfortunately, it was a completely dull and grey morning, and so the image was captured against a uniform, grey sky. I did not think this image deserved to be seen against such dull skies, and the background was hence replaced in Photoshop CC2021 with these nice, blue skies. This delicate operation is beyond me, and I had to press my clever, if somewhat unwilling, son into service under threat of having his mother cutting off his cooked meal supplies. I hope the image is now deemed of the warranted overall standard, though the Photoshop procedure naturally renders it unacceptable for competitions.
The Whistling Kite was photographed diving down to grab an Oblong Turtle but was unsuccessful in spite of several attempts. The morning was a depressing, absolutely dull and grey one, and the background skies in this image have been changed in Photoshop CC2021.
EquipmentNikon D850 – DX sensor, with Nikkor AF-S 500mm f4G ED VR lens.
Camera rig support: Gitzo GT3543XLS Tripod, Dietmar Nill gimbal tripod head; standing under bushes on lake’s shore with the camera rig covered in camouflage netting.
Exposure Mode: MANUAL 1/1000sec @ f6.3 & ISO-640.
Metering Mode: Center-Weighted; Focus Mode: AF-C Low & AF Area Mode: Dynamic 9 points. VR: Off
Post Production: Nikon ViewNX-i for selecting file and Tif conversion; Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw/CC 2020 for resizing, a 221% crop, selective sharpening and general post-processing as well as replacing a dull background with blue skies. Topaz Pro plug-in DeNoise for blanket sharpening and noise control. ‘Australian Bird Guide 2019’ for species’ distribution, data and colour checks.
LocationWellard Wetlands, Western Australia
Keywordsin flight, adult
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