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    Another image from an early morning walk with Barney

    Hand held, significant crop & some OOF twigs removed for presentation
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    Lens : M.300mm F4.0 + MC-20
    Lens focal length : 600 mm
    Focal Length (35 mm conversion) : 1200.0mm
    Metering mode : Pattern
    Exposure mode : Manual exposure
    ISO Sensitivity : 2500
    Exposure compensation : +1.7 EV
    Flash : OFF

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    HI John .. nice clean shot and the calling pose is a nice addition . Color and tones in the subject are looking good to me , albeit I have no idea if they are correct .

    The only thing I would change is the perch , I would burn the bright parts , including the yellows .

    TFS Andreas

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andreas Liedmann View Post
    HI John .. nice clean shot and the calling pose is a nice addition . Color and tones in the subject are looking good to me , albeit I have no idea if they are correct .

    The only thing I would change is the perch , I would burn the bright parts , including the yellows .

    TFS Andreas

    Andreas, I did lower Lumo and sat on the perch quite considerably, but agree still a little too bright. I also burned the lores a little.

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    Really like that lichen covered perch. The pose and background are great.

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    i like the calling pose, it does appear to have a color cast but it could be natural from the light. is it a big crop? don't see a lot of fine details on my 4K NEC, it is a bit over sharpened

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    Actually looks detailed enough for a significant crop IMHO. While the light might be slightly harsh, I love the brightness and falloff with shadow on the bird. Also love the pose and the canvas overall. TFS

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    Thanks very much for the comments everyone. Yes a large crop, the colour does appear to have a yellow wash about it but this is for two reasons, a) that was the genuine light or at least as close as I can remember, and b) there is a yellow colouration in the plumage (willow warbler)and this was enhanced by the light. Ultimate quality is not there, it rarely if ever will be on these morning walks hand holding a 1200mm lens and a 96lb dog isn't really the easiest of tasks but it is fun.

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    Hi Jon, lovely image, the simplicity is pretty cool in my book and I love the open beak as the bird trills.

    OK, question, did you use Vibrance, if so peg it back and I would burn the end of the branch, or crop a fraction off the bottom? Agree with Arash, it does appear a bit too sharp.

    Now, if I use an old trick from when one used to scan transparencies for ads (remember those days, transparencies ) it does change the BKG, not the subject, a nice alternative perhaps?

    96lb dog isn't really the easiest of tasks but it is fun.
    He's packed on some weight...

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    Steve

    PS reduced some of the contrast too.
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    Thanks for the repost Steve, I think it is too far, the light really was yellow, but I appreciate mine on reflection may be a little too yellow. Seeing one version compared to another makes one re-evaluate.
    Barney was 43-44Kg, hoping to get him back to 40kg now he's over his ops, maybe lose a couple myself too!

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    I think it is too far, the light really was yellow
    That's fine Jon, it was just a thought, but in my previous question, did you sue any Vibrance Jon as I think that is what has pushed the yellows a tad and I know you are fond of that slider?
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