This picture was taken in my back yard late this summer. I took a couple of branches out of the background that I didn't like. The noise was mostly eliminated from the background and the bird slightly sharpened using PS Smart sharpen. Technicals are listed below:
Nikon D5
2016:08:20 14:13980-400mm @ 400mm
400mm (in 35mm film)
1/1000 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Manual
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: +2/3
ISO: 1600
White balance: Fine weather
Flash: Off
File size: 36.7MB
Image size: 991 x 1342
Color space: AdobeRGB
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Contrast: Normal
Color profile: ProPhoto RGB
Nice pose for a bird that I find so hard to get anywhere near a close shot of. Backyard set ups seem to be best. I have them always in my yard but they always seem to be deep in the shade or high up.
Bird seems a little over sharpened for me. Whites on the nape and eye seem a little hot to me. Also something seems off with the darker area right above the birds head. Some cloning artifacts are there as well. Also you ave some clear cloning artifacts coming off of the branch to the right of the birds tail. Tight tip of the birds tail just as it is touching the branch inside the V needs to be cloned better as well. Cloning artifacts as well on both sides of the bottom of the tail.
Late Summer Jay
980-400mm @ 400mm
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