Is the BG Too Distracting?

[denise ippolito]

Canon 5D
100-400mm
ISO 320
1/500 sec. at f/5.6
HH

This image is from Wako, the birds are shot from a fairly close distance-which I didn't know on my first visit. I realized afterwards I should have had my 500 lens on the 50D and my 100-400 on my 40D ,given the crop factor.But live and learn. also are the blurred wings a problem?

[Gus Cobos]

Lady Denise,
The background is fine, I like the blurred wings; it shows movement and forward flight motion...The color hues seem to be slightly flat on my screen, but yet again, I'm on my laptop now...:cool:

[denise ippolito]

Gus, I think you're right about the color -see if this is better.

[Gus Cobos]

100%...:):):D:cool:

[Katie Rupp]

Very nice capture, Denise and I'm often surprised what a difference a small tweak can make! I like the repost.

[Gail Spitler]

Lovely composition, like your re-post.
Cheers
Gail

[Harold Davis]

bg looks fine to me and the repost looks great!

[Nonda Surratt]

Just what was needed a bit of color pop!

Densie..Confused with your camera info..You are saying 5D (techs) and then go to 50&40D?

[Lance Peters]

hi denise - nothing wrong with th bg for me - repost is on the money. Love the pose and the stick.

Congrats

[David Thomasson]

Really nice, Denise! I think you can squeeze a little more pop out of the subject. Try setting the white point on the white area just behind the eye. I used 250.250.250. Also tried dimming the background with a curves adjustment layer (by flattening the curve considerably).

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3510/denisevt7.jpg

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great capture D. Love both your post, but the second one is the winner. Nice meeting you finally this afternoon.
Hope we can meet up next week again.

[Alfred Forns]

Excellent capture Denise !!! All you could do different is having the wings on the up/down stroke Like it a lot
111 .... a real treat meeting you in person this afternoon !!!! Sensory overload !!!! :)

[denise ippolito]

Thanks guys! It was so great meeting all of you! I enjoyed myself soooo much!!! Thankyou ALL !!!

[denise ippolito]

David, Thankyou once again for your helpful tips!!

[Richard Waas]

Denise, it was great meeting up with you yesterday. I love the background and the final repost is awesome! Look forward to seeing your images from yesterday. Congrats!!