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[mikedelaney]

i kind of almost give up. i just want you all to know that i do get out occasionally.
canon 40D
ef 70-300 mm
f 8.0
1/800 sec.
ISO 400
this was taken on Tangier Island VA.
it is unedited except for resizing.

[Desmond Chan]

So you do have sunshine in your area :D:D

It looks like the "problem" of some of your prior pics is poor lighting situations and the handling of them ? :)

This one looks good to me as far as exposure and sharpness go. If it were mine, I would correct the tilt and do some cropping.

[Alfred Forns]

You better not Mike !!!

Agree with Desmond 100% Got some light and came up with a very sharp image

As presented you got the bird in the middle of the frame, in this case you want him on the right side since its looking left. Just a little space on tthe back and lots or room up front. Also straighten the horizon tilt Exposure looks good and it is sharp.

btw also did a slight color correction with curves, lighten the face are and added some canvas It is a lovely image, best you have posted so far !!! Big Congrats !!!

[mikedelaney]

thanks Desmond and thanks Al.. i have quite a few pictures that have ok detail in them, i just am just awed by the detail nonda and others get in their photos. thanks for the great comments, i hope i can do as well with other pics. my father-in-law says i must massage the image.

[Lance Peters]

mike - fine looking bird - well done mate :)

[Nonda Surratt]

Grand job there Mike!!!! Nice fix there Alfred.

Mile detail=close the closer you are the more detail you get. The better light you have (quality of light) the more detail you get. And I think everyone on this list struggles with both at times, probably more often than not.

Beside you don't see here all the images that hit the trash:D

[Gus Cobos]

I like the repost By Al...:D

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Nice capture Mike, excellent re post.
Don't give up!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mikedelaney]

thanks to you all.

[Doug Brown]

Well done Mike! Keep up the good work. Have a look at some of my early stuff in the thread started by Nonda; it's awful!

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Mike, check out my post on Nonda's thread...By the way I really like your image!