Least Flycatcher

[Kent Wilson]

Canon 40D, 100-400@400mm
1/250, f/8, ISO 400
Av mode, multi-segment
Flash on.

Just did a little quick mask fix on right side background and sharpening. What's the verdict?

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Kent, I like your composition and image. The bird looks a little too sharpened...:D

[Harold Davis]

hi kent, very nice capture of the flycatcher!! agree with gus, it does look oversharpened and you could also crop some off the top, bottom and left. love the bg! nice job.

[Kent Wilson]

Thanks, guys. I have to work on sharpening skills. I've been using nik Sharpener Pro and it seems to over-sharpen. I have tried reducing the amount from the default 75% to 60%, and paint the areas to be sharpened at less than full opacity on the brush.

Looks like I'll have to learn to use UM. Got the Bruce Fraser book, so no excuses not to improve.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Excellent capture on this beautiful bird. Points covered by Gus and Harold.
congrats.

[Alfred Forns]

Fully agree with suggestions !!! Did you sharpened the image before or after downsizing?

Bg look good I like the pose and exposure !!!

[Lance Peters]

Love the background, Like the pose and the exposure.

agree with the sharpening comments.

Congrats


Lance