European Griffon

[manuel grosselet]

Hi Pixers,

just coming back form Europe, I took this pict on a feeding place in France..this one is a young bird.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2459/3942078043_79d5185a33.jpg

Canon MarkIII canon 300 2,8. Without flash, handling. Let me know what I should do on the picture to be better..

manuel Grosselet

[Ramon M. Casares]

I would LOVE to see this one bigger, it looks wonderfull, BG, light, species, comp, colros and sharpness are all amazing... please post it larger! Congratulaitons!

Pd: Brightening the darker areas might help though.

[Phil Ertel]

I also would like to see this bigger. JUst incase you didn't know the size limitations for posting are:
PG ~ Size 200 KB ~ Max Width 1024 px ~ Max Height 800 px.

As presented, I like the bird. The bird is sharp with good details and with a nice head angle. I also would suggest lightening or removing the dark spot just in front of the birds bill. Thanks for sharing.

[Arthur Morris]

Just for the record book, the bird's head is in shadow and is much too dark. Remember: gentle but honest.... I do like the COMP.

[manuel grosselet]

Phil
I don't undestand, my pictures size is 798 x 1000 pixel.. why it's still small on the forum...About the dark spot front of the beak I think it's a killer detail, it's a drop from all the yummy meal it's doing...Thanks Artie, to be honest. was thinking that the dark mark front of the bird was something to remove..but not the dark drop, I think
All the best
Manuel

[Aidan Briggs]

Lovely pose, comp, and sharpness. I agree with you on the drop, it adds to the image. You could try a levels adjustment on the darker areas of the head and neck.

[manuel grosselet]

Hi a bigger view of the picture.
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/7575/gyps9252.jpg

[manuel grosselet]

Hi Guys,

Lorant Help me to resolve the trouble of size, I was using Flickr and Flickr resize automaticly the pictures, It's why it was so small. Now enjoy, the dark drop.

All the best.
Manuel

[Phil Ertel]

Sorry my mistake:(. After reading Ramon's comment I made a quick look in photoshop and made a mistake:eek:. You are correct. I either need more coffee or more beer; I am not sure which;)

[Lorant Voros]

Nice work, Manuel. I agree about the shadow spots on the head and the body aren't the best. Can you also post the exif data to be able to give the best critics? I love the dripping blood from the beak....very dramatic mood. Congratulations.

[Daniel Cadieux]

The shadows on the face and neck are not ideal, but I like the pose and glance-back it gave you. Although I like the inclusion of the drop, I wish the "strand" would hang straight down instead of angled a bit.

[Harshad Barve]

lovely image , great details , agreed with Arthur here
TFS

[Nagesh Mula]

Hi Manuel, the shot is good but the light is certainly not the best. Can't help there but lightening the dark side would certainly benefit a lot. Also, It would be great if the copyright information is shifted to the top right corner as its very distracting.