This one was taken with overcast sky. Compositionally, I was in two minds if I should leave negative space in the lower left... alternate would have put the RWBB right in the middle. Also, I wanted to get the zoom effect off-center. The settings for the original were -
7D, Sigma 50-500mm @ 137mm hand held
1/8 sec, f/20, Mode: Tv Metering: Evaluative Exp comp: -2/3 ISO: 100 (auto)
For pp, I cloned out another bird within the frame, applied Topaz DeNoise, added adjustment layer for saturation, cropped and applied usm for the final web version. All C&C will be appreciated...
08-01-2010, 12:04 PM
Indranil Sircar
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Here is a bw version...
08-01-2010, 02:18 PM
Kerry Perkins
Indranil, I'm really liking the b&w version. The subtle blur is very pleasing. I'm feeling that the bird is a bit lost in the image, but it doesn't bother me that much as it makes a nice focal point.
08-01-2010, 02:27 PM
denise ippolito
Indranil, I like the B&W one a little more also. I too think the bird gets a bit lost within the image and a tighter crop my help or may not help. I might crop a little up from bottom and some on left if it were mine-but let's see what others say first.
08-01-2010, 04:13 PM
Cheryl Slechta
Indranil, I like the subtle blur and I agree with Denise about cropping from the bottom and left. I think I prefer the OP.:)
08-01-2010, 05:11 PM
Indranil Sircar
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Thanks. Appreciate all the feedback. Here is another repost with different crop on bw version...
08-02-2010, 08:16 PM
denise ippolito
Indranil, I think it has a bit more impact.
08-03-2010, 01:28 PM
Mark Fuge
Nice image and application, Indranil.
Like the last one, as it brings the subject a little more into view.