Wrong Exposure

One day I will get a quality backlit bird photograph.
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[moni kozi]

But what is wrong with this one? What is it that you did not accomplish?

[Yao RL]

@monikozi My friend gave me the book by Andy Rouse who is very good in backlit wild life photography, his object does not lose details. My bird is too dark.

[Wylie]

I'm guessing there's plenty of detail in that dark body to bring out with a little processing. I think you are on the right track!

[Yao RL]

@pusspup I am an old school, get the exposure right in the first place.

[Steve]

Good that you got it in focus

[Teriyaki]

I would suggest getting comfortable with the camera exposure comp adjustment and map it so it is as easy to change as the shutter speed. It goes a long way to accomplish your vision when you can't control the light.(if you are using auto iso setting)

[Yao RL]

@teriyakih my shutter speed and aperture is fixed 3200 and 8 in the case because I have to accommodate the bird moving out of the focus point. The only thing I can changed here is the ISO, I was fooled by the bright surroundings,

[Yao RL]

@teriyakih no, no auto ISO, I want to control everything.

[CAT Carter19]

Still pretty cool the light throw the wings is nice

[Steve]

Yea I agree with Cat, also very tough since the bird is dark, I use the shadow bar in Lightroom to help me out.

[leggzy]

Still a nice shot!