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    While I was sitting in a blind waiting for ducks, this Common Grackle decided to briefly pose for me in the sunlight all aglow. 40D, 500 f/4, 1/1000, f/7.1, ISO 400. I toned down the bleached white stump and added a little canvas on the left. Comments are welcome.

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    Gus Cobos
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    Hi Steve,
    I like your composition and image, great details on your bird. My only nit would be to tone down the perch a bit, it a wee bit too hot...:D

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    Steve, great image. Irredescence shows up great. really like the odd pose, and it works well with composition. Would tone down the stump a little more. Well done

    Dan

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    Remarkable subject and remarkable background. Nits mentioned - awesome job.

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    Excellent bird and BG Steve! Iridescence is fabulous. Perch needs some work as described above. Very nice overall!

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    really good job Steve to have that much "glow" and still hold highlight details.
    Definitely work the perch a bit.....super grackle IMO

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    Robert O'Toole
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    Great pose , sharpness and the colors look fantastic Steve. Wish the perch was still darker though, have you tried the mutiply layer blend mode?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert O'Toole View Post
    Great pose , sharpness and the colors look fantastic Steve. Wish the perch was still darker though, have you tried the mutiply layer blend mode?


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    Hi Robert. Yes, I selected the light colored areas of the stump, converted the selection to a layer, and applied Multiply at 55% opacity. Sounds like I need to do more.

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    Fantastic image! detail! color! only nit would be toning down the perch.

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    Great shine on that bird and what a regal pose. Nits mentioned.
    Steve

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