Merlin

[John Whaley]

I took this yesterday morning on Assateague Island. It was early and foggy so not much usable light. Minimal pp. Crop, basic adjust and removed a small branch. Could not decide on the lower left branch so I left it? Bean bag, 1/500, f6.3, auto ISO-900, +1.3 ev, 700mm, 1.4III + 500mm, D500. cc
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[keith mitchell]

John I very much like your finished image which is really pleasing and considering the conditions you describe you have done exceptionally well,just my personal take but I would like to see it without the branch of the left side.

Keith.

[John Whaley]

John I very much like your finished image which is really pleasing and considering the conditions you describe you have done exceptionally well,just my personal take but I would like to see it without the branch of the left side.

Keith.
Thanks Keith - Thats an easy fix:
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[keith mitchell]

I liked it before John but this improves it in my eyes.

Keith.

[Adhika Lie]

I like the RP a lot better, too. Especially without the vignette.

[Geoff Newhouse]

I like the RP without that left side branch. Personally I'd remove the vertical component of the extra right side branch also. Great image and nice details....

TFS
Geoff

[John Whaley]

Thank you for the feedback it is much appreciated. The vignette was a mistake and I removed it here along with the small twig bottom right.
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[Arthur Morris]

I should have scrolled down before I worked on my repost :S3:. IAC, the detail on the bird and the processing is lovely.
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[Arthur Morris]

ps: the vignetting is usually best dealt with during the RAW conversion.

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