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Ok Jon ... indeed got the wrong end of your stick :bg3: . Sorry for that . I am 50/50 on the darkening , but for sure not clarity .... the...

Super shot, I would only be repeating if I offered additional comments but I would especially agree with initial (prior to processing) NR if required...

hi Joe, what other colours did you address in the HSL panel? You also applied NR too, judging by the wings???? Steve

Not sure if you got the wrong end of the stick Andreas, i would have darkened the eye slightly and considered some Clarity or similar.

Hi Steve, thank you for viewing and commenting. After reading your comment I revisited the image. I had made a local adjustment on the bird raising...

Hi Gerald, this was more 'in-line' with what I was hoping for as I said in your previous posting, great. :S3: OK, lets take it from the top,...

Hi Gerald ... this one does look even better for me in terms of content . Love the stretched wings and the defending/hiding posture . Comp does work...

Thanks Gerald and Jon for your kind comments , much appreciated . @ Gerald ... I thought it is warm enough in the lighter parts , but I might try...

Absolutely Gerald! There are time where a ‘little’ pre sharpening on the raw is applied, not always. But sharpening must always be applied to the...

Thanks, Steve! That could be the error in my ways. I am sharpening a full size image and then exporting to the smaller size. Could be where I am...

Hi Dan, I grew up seeing these birds around in my native New Zealand. They were introduced there in the 1860's and replaced the native varieties...

I like the lighting effect, if possible I would have liked to have seen a little detail in the chick's right eye ??

Thanks Gerald, I am pleased you liked it.

Hi Joe, I've only seen Pelicans in Galapagos or perhaps at a zoo, but was it really that colour?

Hi Jon, I like this more than the previous image - I like the position of the bird and the calling over the shoulder pose. Plenty of clarity or we...

Hi Gerald, size should not make any difference to how you apply sharpening. If the original is sharp, then outputting to different sizes you should...

Hey Andreas, aren't they super cute little guys! The youngsters always seem to be a bit clumsy and awkward - a good laugh! I like the composition...

Thanks to all for the comments and feedback. And thanks for the welcome. For a long time I have been processing my images for an audience of one,...

Andreas, the bird location was very similar for each image, the lighting conditions were changing constantly. I was varying exposure to see if I got...

Hi Gerald ... good to see you back in BPN business , a warm welcome from my side :bg3: A very cool image to start here again . I do like the...

Hi Joe ... does work nicely as presented , at least for me . I do like the open beak and the sweet soft warm light . Nice job all around TFS...

Hi Jon ... subject looks very good in terms of detail and posing is ok , the HA and calling helps to add interest . Better comp in terms of more...

Hi Joe, nice DoF and being square on to the sensor really helped here. The open bill to me gives the impression of the Pelican laughing... Overall...

Hi Jon, framing is certainly better and I like the POV/eye level, but the choice in tool to manipulate the issues you mentioned, I personally think...

Hi Steve, thank you for viewing and commenting. I see looking at the image what you write about on the left hand side, I hadn't noticed that before....

That must be a first, albeit I have been banging on about it. :bg3: