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I should add...I know this image can be enhanced with further processing....Thats the reason I done minimal, including no NR. So comments on how to make this 'better' are very welcome
Will
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Wow Will, this is really awesome. I love the mantling pose, the feathers, and the feet of the starling visible. The bird looks very good. Processing wise, I would definitely do more NR to the background and OOF regions of the bird (under chest, back wings, etc). I might be tempted to tone down the greens near the birds wing. If you had more space below, I wouldn't mind that as it feels slightly cramped. If you have a frame of the hawk looking directly at you, even a ~2 degree turn, I feel that might be more engaging, but these are all minor points. I would love to have a sighting, much less an image, like this! TFS
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Another fantastic canvas. Everything in the composition leads to those eyes. The feathers, the classic "my kill" stance all tell the story. Except for NR on OOF areas, nothing else needs to be done for me. TFS
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Wildlife Moderator
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Love the view of this hawk. The head on position is great.
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Thanks guys for the comments and doing the RP's....I'll give that a go Jon...No more at the bottom Alex, I may try adding a wee bit canvas there, yes I have some with different HA's......Thanks for that Steve...your RP is looking like where I want it to be. The dark BG works... I have attached the RAW just for comparison. Think I'll have this one printed, as it is not graphic (like most) and the Starling is in the shadows.
Thanks again
Will
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I have attached the RAW just for comparison.
Is the raw straight from camera, or, after you have worked on it?
Think I'll have this one printed, as it is not graphic (like most) and the Starling is in the shadows.
Then get the ICC profiles so you can Soft Proof and make adjustments to the file you send them which will take into account the paper too.
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Steve...Straight from the camera.....How do I get the ICC profiles
Will
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Wildlife Moderator
How do I get the ICC profiles
You have to ask whoever is printing the file, then install them into your Mac and Soft proof the file, so basically what you see on your monitor is as close to what it will be output too. Therefore your "Master file' may not look the same as the 'Soft proofed' version. This will be the litmus test Will, as Jon A only knows too well, when we have had to submit images to the Royal Photographic Society and comps, good luck. 
Get the specs from the printers as to what the set up of the file needs to be and supply it to that size of output ie 16x12 16x 24..., ask them if you need to sharpen or do they, but probably they will say you, for obvious reasons.
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