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stuart wanuck
10-06-2010, 10:49 AM
nikon d 300 iso 400
m 1/1600@ 5.6
500 mm hh
should have taken 7 0r 8
John Guastella
10-06-2010, 01:54 PM
You captured a great pose, Stuart, with both wings down. The wings do look a little smooth, with not much feather detail. Is that what you're referring to by "should have taken 7 0r 8" (i.e., f/7 or f/8)? You could try adding in some grain to the wings to simulate detail (I have seen that technique described, but only tried in once with admittedly questionable results).

John
Ben_Sadd
10-06-2010, 02:31 PM
Stuart,

Nice shot and I like the full down wing position. Did you run NR over the whole image? Just wondering, because the same as John I find some detail lacking and even the head (but not eye) a little soft.
stuart wanuck
10-06-2010, 02:49 PM
did use nr
stuart wanuck
10-06-2010, 04:56 PM
resubmit darkened wings to bring out some frain s well as sky darkening?
John Hawkins
10-06-2010, 07:02 PM
I like the repost. Intense eye. Nice capture. John
John Guastella
10-06-2010, 07:13 PM
Agree with John: repost looks much more natural.

John Guastella
Jonathan Ashton
10-07-2010, 09:57 AM
Wow the repost is a bit special, great detail and wonderful position.