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Gizzo Sparkes
10-28-2010, 01:31 PM
Did some crop and touch up work but I liked the wing position. C&C appreciated.

Nikon D3, 500mm, f/9, 1/2000, ISO 400

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc354/GizzoJam/NEF_3971_Small.jpg
Doug Brown
10-28-2010, 03:03 PM
Like the wings-down take-off position, the perch, and the sky. I wish the bird was taking off angled slightly towards you. There is a loss of fine feather detail, probably due to NR on the bird. Also I think you could go a little brighter. Please try to include EXIF data along with your images. Thanks!
John Guastella
10-28-2010, 06:22 PM
Agree with Doug's comments. In addition, there seem to be JPEG artifacts in the upper part of the frame, particularly noticeable above the bird's bill and head.

John
Arthur Morris
10-28-2010, 07:04 PM
Doug, it's great to see you back doing excellent critiques. It has been lonely here :) Did you have to steal my critique word for word?

Gizzo, Welcome, and ditto Doug!
Gizzo Sparkes
10-30-2010, 01:42 PM
Thanks for the welcome Arthur and the comments everyone. This one was cheesed significantly but I liked the wing position. :)