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BPN Member
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Anette,
This is a startling image but I think it belongs in Avian, hopefully one of the moderators can move it, Whilst it is here my main suggestion would be more room at the top.
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Wildlife Moderator
Hi Anette have move the thread for you in case you wondered. 
Nice bold, strong image, certainly colour wise. Personally I think you could punch up that blue BKG and I would look to using a layer mask to soften the plumage highlights, detail/tones in the birds, however you will get truck loads of advice regarding that on here. I can send you a link from one of the Forums on here to help with that. Nice detail in the eye and top bill. Perhaps dropping the Yellow a fraction in the saturation may help the detail in the pouch? Would watch the halo on the RH side of the neck & wing.
Good to see we have the colour settings & profiles all sorted now, cool.
Enjoy your time, you will learn so much from others on here.
Ciao
Steve
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Very nice Anette, surprised that there has been no sharpening applied. Looks great!
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Beautiful bird and a striking pouch. Good pose and head angle. Angle's a bit steep but not too much. Some sharpening might help. There could have been a slight camera shake.
I am undecided about the second bird though.
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Hi anette, this a visually strong image, and the patterns on the pouch are quite mesmerizing. Exposure looks good. Tech-wise I would have raised the ISO and stop down even more to get the back bird (which I like) sharp too. I'd also prefer a looser composition, which is currently especially tight at top. A fun photograph!
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