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[Samir Begovic]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/3103970796_74e27929cc_o.jpg
<table id="Inbox" width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%" align="left">Camera:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;" align="left">Canon EOS 20D (http://www.flickr.com/cameras/canon/eos_20d/)</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%" align="left">Exposure:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;" align="left">0.001 sec (1/800)</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%" align="left">Aperture:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;" align="left">f/5.6</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%" align="left">Focal Length:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;" align="left">200 mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">ISO Speed:</td> <td align="left">200</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Exposure Bias:</td> <td align="left">2/3 EV</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left">Flash:</td> <td align="left">Flash did not fire</td></tr></tbody></table>

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the details and wing position and would add more room at the top and crop a bit off the bottom. The light seems a bit harsh and there is a S/H halo at the tip of the far wing.

[Samir Begovic]

Wow, thank you for the detailed feedback. This is full frame and I can't do much about more space. I never did any dodging with that wing, nor applied S/H move, so I have no idea what happened. Even RAW file looks "suspicious". Here is part of unprocessed image:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/3104123748_95a22089fc_o.jpg

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Thanks for the extra information. The wing tip looks fine in the unprocessed image. If you didn't use curves or S/H then I'm not sure either where the 'halo' comes from. Too bad you don't have more space at the top but I would crop some off the bottom anyway.

[Leroy Laverman]

Did you use any clarity adjustment in the raw conversion? This will give similar soft halos as the S/H tool.

I like the wing position as well and I agree the light is less than ideal. Of course with nice soft light you wouldn't get the nice shadow.

[Arthur Morris]

Excellent stuff above. Thanks Leroy! And Axel. The harsh light (note the over-exposed whites on the rump...), the shadowed face, and all those pebbles so not work for me. Strong points include the excellent SH and the nice wing position.