Baltimore Oriole in fog

[Jim Crosswell]

This was taken at my backyard set-up in the spring. The fog left shortly after the image was taken but the male did not return. The image is almost full frame. I read how Randy Stout worked on Roger Williams, Common Merganser Take Off post from yesterday and tried his technique with this image. Thanks for the info Randy. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated

Canon 40D
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 500
f/8
1/160s
Tripod

[Jim Crosswell]

Here is the original image.

[Dan Busby]

Hi Jim. What a great combination - oriole and redbud! I love the whole setup - angle of branch, nice smooth BKGR, comp. Small things, but I wonder if the head is a bit oversharpened (whitish highlights on some feathers). I think I would remove the small eye catch on the right side of the eye.

[Dan Brown]

Beautiful, Jim! Great colors, sharpness and PP job! It may be a little tightly cropped (for me). Sweet!

[Craig Kerr]

I like the bright colors of the bird, contrasts beautifully with the back ground :S3:

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Excellent image and PP work, Jim.
Nice comp, bird placement, perch and pose.
You certainly have a very productive backyard!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jim, great pp work, and I do like the pose and colours. Nicely perched between the two sets of flowers, with a killer BG. I would maybe take a bit off the top. :w3

[Mital Patel]

Jim

Must say you have a hand on the PP. Excellent image in all manner and exceptional at PP.

[Karl Egressy]

Amazing change. I should read the posting you mentioned. Beauty image.

[Bill Dix]

Notes to self: 1. experiment with Blend Mode; 2. get some better set-up perches next spring. Very nice original capture, beautifully enhanced with your PP work. Well done!

[Melissa Groo]

Superb shot, Jim, and wonderful application of Randy's lesson!

[Don Lacy]

Beautiful image all the components come together nicely

[Jim Crosswell]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments and suggestions.

[Arthur Morris]

Alan Murphy-esque. Just love, love, love that gray BKGR. The perch is too, too perfect and the bird landed in just the right spot. Image design/crop is right for me.

[Ken Watkins]

Seeing the thumbnail, I just had to open this. What a beautiful bird marvelouslly captured followed by great PP.

Who could ask for more:cheers::cheers:

[yogesh_puranik]

wow..excellent image this is..superb details and that perch and buds gives amazing attriubutes to the photo..grt owrk on PP. can you share the steps?

[dankearl]

You totally nailed this.
The perch is too good to be true, the pose looks like it is out
"central casting for Oriole's" and your PP saved it.
Congrats on a really great photo.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful image. Beautiful background and perch. The pose is excellent as is your pp work.
Well done.

[jack williamson]

Well deserved praise already from everyone else Jim. This is superb, I like everything about it.

Jack

[RAM MALLYA]

amazing color display here . The flowers and the bird have lovely color the BG is complimenting

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Jim, the perch is perfect...not too complex and so pretty. Bird is placed perfectly..colors, angle, exp., sh....well done all all counts.