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    Spent some time with a few of my friends parrots so decided to do some abstract photos

    Here is a closeup of the neck feathers of his African Grey female

    D800e
    70-300 with extension tubes
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    ISO 640

    Aperture priority and handheld. No flash

    25% cropped off the original for composition. Boosted the blacks a bit for added effect

    This is new to me so all comments are highly appreciated

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    Shane, I really like this idea of a close-up of the feathers! It is abstract and real at the same time. I also like the diagonal composition you chose with the more tightly packed feathers in the upper right and becoming more loose to the lower left. For me, I would like to see more feathers in super sharp crisp focus.

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    Good idea, wish there was more depth of field and sharpness.

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    An interesting subject. I agree with the comments, more depth of field required.

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    Thanks for the comments guys.

    The parrot is a cooperative subject so will try again with a smaller aperture

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    I think just a little more DOF would make a very nice idea even better. I'd love to see you do more with this idea. I have a lot of images of birds where the focus didn't quite hit the eye, and there are some interesting patterns in the feathers that are in focus. It would usually be a pretty big crop, but I could have fun trying to find one worthy of posting.

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    Thanks, i have a few more from the same parrot and one from a Scarlet Macaw that I will post soon.

    Thanks all for the comments.

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    As an owner of a Congo African Grey parrot, this is a subject close to my heart. But in agreement with others above, I think that better DOF and sharpness is needed.

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