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This peregrine soared off the cliff after finishing his Blue Jay snack. Hamden, CT.
840mm, f5.6, 1/2500s ISO 400
I cloned some of the bird poop off the rocks and a feather out of his bill. Then I blurred an oof tree that was in front of him (I was set up as perfect as I could be without falling off the cliff face) and extended the canvas to the left and bottom, I also toned down some of the highlights on his breast..
C + C welcome!
nice take off pose against a great BG, I wish the near wing was also raised and a bit better HA. the peregrine can take a bit more sharpening and contrast
TFS
Agree with Arash the bird does look a little soft but that apart I do like the jump off pose that you have caught and that nice clean BG.
Keith.
Perfect timing. Agree about more sharpening.
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I increased the contrast on the falcon. I was hesitant to do so at first because of the shadow under his wing. I added a little bit of sharpening but as I pushed it a little more it only was introducing artifacts. I think the focal plane is very close to spot on, maybe a bit to the front of him, the shutter speed was more than high enough; what could I have done to increase sharpness? In retrospect I should have stopped down but I was hesitant to increase the ISO (it was taken on a 7D II). I think that the increase in contrast on the bird does a lot to increase the apparent sharpness of the bird. Let me know what you think and thank you for the critique!!!
Hi John
Second one better I reckon I agree and have said many times how a bit of contrast can give the effect of sharpening.
I ike the gentle gradation in the background too.
Cheers
John
John that's much better IMHO.
Keith.
