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Gary Dumer
02-18-2008, 03:53 PM
This Bird was moving to the Higher perch
Overcast broken sky, Morning light
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u306/hTr_photos/Leaving-rhwp-s.jpg

40D, 500/4, F5.6, ISO 250, Av mode
PP Crop 60% from Landscape, Curves, Modest USM after Resizing
Arthur Morris
02-18-2008, 04:02 PM
A large but effective crop. Fantastic pose. Looks like a ballet dancer. I would take a bit more off the top--half of the tallest part of the perchthat sticks above the spire. Difficult lighting but it looks as if you handled the exposure fairly well but for a few hot spots. DeSATing the reds about 8-10 points would probably make it look a bit more natural.
IAC, it is an effective image from where I sit.

What was the situation?

later and love,

artie
Gary Dumer
02-18-2008, 05:01 PM
A large but effective crop. Fantastic pose. Looks like a ballet dancer. I would take a bit more off the top--half of the tallest part of the perchthat sticks above the spire. Difficult lighting but it looks as if you handled the exposure fairly well but for a few hot spots. DeSATing the reds about 8-10 points would probably make it look a bit more natural.
IAC, it is an effective image from where I sit.

What was the situation?

later and love,

artie


Thanks Artie

I was taking the Sitting shot with tripod and It flew up as I shot in burst mode!! I wanted to show where it was going So I left the Notch in the image!
Axel Hildebrandt
02-18-2008, 05:07 PM
Very interesting setting and I like the pose. The bird looks a bit soft on my monitor and agree with Artie's cropping suggestion.
Harold Davis
02-18-2008, 05:42 PM
nice catch, gary. the softness gives it a dreamy feeling.

what is IAC?
Gary Dumer
02-18-2008, 06:20 PM
Thank You Both

I believe the Softness is motion blur as it Jumped, Yes I agree It could be cropped a bit off the top but leave the spire!

IAC ?
Arthur Morris
02-18-2008, 06:33 PM
Was there a peanut in the notch??? Were you working at a feeder?

thanks and later and love, artie
Axel Hildebrandt
02-18-2008, 06:37 PM
IAC = in any case OR I am confused. You pick. :)
Gary Dumer
02-18-2008, 07:17 PM
Was there a peanut in the notch??? Were you working at a feeder?

thanks and later and love, artie


No feeder used but this is a favorite perch used by several Red Heads. I had setup for a perched bird with the "Halo" tree opening to highlight the head but the bird Jumped as I took the frame!
Brian Wong
02-18-2008, 07:18 PM
Hi Gary!

Fantastic moment, and a very pretty bird! Very pleasing.
Gary Dumer
02-18-2008, 10:34 PM
Hi Gary!

Fantastic moment, and a very pretty bird! Very pleasing.


Thank you very much Brian

Greatly appreciated!!!:)