You get A+ for the beautiful singing pose, clean BG and nice perch.
I really like the in focus leaves all the way through the image.
I find that this image has a bit of a "flashed look" on the parula. I went back and looked at your EXIF data and see that you were a -2 which is really "just a kiss" of light but for some reason the image still has the flashed look. Perhaps what I am seeing is a bit too much contrast and sharpening?
I will be interested to see if others see what I am seeing.
Gail
PS Did you clone something out on left of leaves? I see a little line there.
Gail and Tim. Thanks for your comments. You're both right. In the frame immediately after this, the flash only partially recycled, and it looks more natural. I had originally intended to process that one, but there is a shadow across part of the bird (you can see it on the head), which was more pronounced on the partially flashed shot. I should have tried to mitigate the flash effect. I'm not sure what the best way is, but here I reduced the contrast by around 12%, reduced brightness by 2 clicks, added 2 points of black to neutrals and yellows. I think it's a bit better, but I might have gone further. What do you think?
Gail, I'm always in awe of your eagle eye. I did clone out another plant on the left. When I look closely I may see a hint of posterization, but I can't see the line you're referring to.
I think this looks great and don't mid the flashed look one bit. Excellent singing pose and a perfect background. About as good of a Parula shot I have seen. My only wish was that some of the leaves were not cut off. I would be thrilled to have a shot like this. I find the repost a little too flat and not as vibrant as the original.
Great pose. I can almost hear the song. Background and perch work well. I see what Isaac with the repost being less vibrant but still prefer it to he original flash.
Northern Parula singing
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