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Great interaction shot, the chick looks spot on. If this is accurate to the colours on the day then I wouldn't worry too much about adding in extra saturation. You don't mention your ISO but a bit more SS may have helped sharpen mums eye up a bit.
As it is, I tried adding a little more contrast with a curves adjustment, making sure the brightest whites on Mum were not affected, gave mums head a bit more sharpening, then sharpened the chick about half as much as I gave mum, then finally saturated mums eye a touch. Absolutely no idea if this is accurate or not as I've never seen these birds, but maybe something to have a think about
Mike
Last edited by Mike Poole; 05-18-2018 at 09:25 AM.
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Many thanks, Mike. I have added the ISO to my post; it was 400. Especially in low light, which of course is when you need it most, I don't like going much above ISO 400. What you have done makes the image better. Thanks again.
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David, there are a few 7d2 shooters here who get really good results at ISO 1600 and above. With a little love in PP the camera can be pushed up nice and high to get the original file sharp. Top of my head I can only think of Dan Cadieux but I know there are others - maybe drop them a line for advice
Mike
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Great interaction here. One of the main things i have learned on here is not to be afraid of ISO. You were probably quite close raising the ISO would have allowed you to stop down some.
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Thanks again, Mike. I have seen Dan's and a few others' images. I need to walk before I can run. :) The IS on the Canon 100-400 II is so amazingly good that it covers a lot of photographic sins!
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Ohhh what a shot, I like the repost and you'll be running before you know it, well, only if you stick with it and I think you are in "knee deep", I like your enthusiasm and willingness to learn and there is so much to learn, I always need help as well... Way to go David, love this interaction, keep em coming.
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Thanks so much, Ann. I went back to the original and I think I was so excited to see that I didn't need to crop that I didn't do ANY PP. Even my rudimentary skills are enough to improve things a bit.
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Very nice David. a lovely setting with the chick. I like the moment you captured with the chicks mouth open and the mother carefully feeding. Very natural looking, well done.
Will
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Thanks, William. There were a number of charming poses but I liked this one best. This adult happened to have pale feet; others had really bright blue feet.
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Hi David, a lovely parent interaction here, and well timed to capture the feeding behaviour. The little guy is so young that he doesnt have any feathers/plumage yet. Maybe a touch more room below, and I liked what Mike managed in pane # 2
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Thanks, Stu. As I said, it wasn't a crop, so there's no more "below" there, but I got some others with more room below. Yes, Mike did a great job, didn't he?