Grey-Catbird
Hey, new to the site and new to bird photography. Recently got a 200-400mm lens and have been getting shots out of my house, since im not able ot leave.
This one is of a grey catbird.
ISO 800, 1/160, f/4.5. Basic adjusments in LR4 and a little dodging and burning. Cloned out a litttle bit of leaves that were distracting at the bottom center and the top right,
http://imageshack.us/a/img716/3392/catbird1.jpg
Really cool capture Justin ,It looks like the limb snapped and the bird is displaying it's dissatisfaction . My one negative is the white orb behind the bird's head ,It pulls my eye away from the main subject . Welcome to BPN , Jump in more often ,the water here is fine !
Justin,
Welcome aboard, lots to like here and good comments from George. The background had potential but as noted the bright spots are a bit distracting; consider using the clone tool to smooth it all out. The tail is real close to the bottom edge consider adding canvas (read a about that in the Educational & Tutorial Form) or adjusting the cope. Yo have a good eye, this is a unique pose and for that you get an A - I love original composition.
One more thing: consider adjusting the mid tones to give the gray more pop,..this can be done in variety of ways in LR4:
Curves and adjusting the black point,..
Nice moment with nature and as you discover lots of action in the backyard.
Last edited by Jeff Cashdollar; 05-22-2013 at 04:07 PM.
Forgive me Justin ,But I do enjoy having fun with others..................How do we get to George ? George , George of the Jungle ,Ape , Ape is in the same family as Orangutan ,Famous Orangutan is CLYDE ,From "Every which way but loose "....Me -Clyde Hopper - The one who likes to Monkey a round on the Forum . Or I suspect you looked up at my Avi and in haste saw Georgia and typed George lol..........Jeff I hope you can take a jokeOriginally Posted by Jeff Cashdollar
Clyde,
You are from Georgia..thats close enough (lol). Yes, I do have a sense of humor with a name like Cashdollar - comes with the territory. Sorry there, do not know what happened Clyde, I just turned 57 on May 12th and the mind is starting to snap.
We should meet in the middle sometime, shoot together and have lunch!
Well HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! Your still very Young ! Tho 5 years my elder ,lol A meet-up would be great !
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