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    A new baby Robin arrived on the scene, could have done with some more light, but hey... Rolling over an old log provided a great location for some tasty morsels.

    Thanks to those who commented or views the last posting

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    Subject: Baby Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
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    Lens: EF200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXT
    Exposure: 1/1000s at f/6.3 ISO2500
    Original format: Landscape, very slight crop almost FF
    Processed via: LRCC 9.4 & PSCC2020
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    I love the light and the way you handled it perfectly. Looks just like the understory of the woods. The details are fantastic throughout. Only minor nit is framing. Would prefer less on the left. TFS

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    The bird is the best part of this image by far. But it should not be in the center of the frame (as noted by David above). The o-o-f broken stub of a branch pointing right at is is distracting, as are several elements on the log right in front of the bird. But I do love that bird.

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    For me the Robin looks good, colours perfect, I like the log I can quite believe such a scenario, not too sure about all the space on the LHS though.

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    Exposure and detail on the bird are excellent, and I think the green tones, particularly those to the left of the subject, are really cool. I agree the bird should be shift left in the frame, but I suspect you placed it where you did so that the trunk doesn't overpower the bird. Would been an amazing frame if he'd turned the other way, to face that unique teal BG!

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    Sorry for the late reply, not getting notifications again.

    I just have the camera to hand if I'm working in the garden as currently a lot of LBJ's around, but some just like to hide and not make an appearance, so this is just one of those instances that the young bird decided to show. Yes the log may not be the nicest, it wasn't planned to be I just rolled it over in the hope the baby Robin would show.

    I agree the bird should be shift left in the frame, but I suspect you placed it where you did so that the trunk doesn't overpower the bird.
    You answered the question Dorian, that was my thinking too.
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    Cute little bird. Detail is killer per ususal.

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    Stellar picture, cutest little bird I have ever seen. Fantastic picture

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    Super cute baby Robin, so tiny Lovely rich colours and BG is superb. I also like the perch/log.

    Good exposure despite the low light. Well processed as usual with great detail and sharpness, thank you Steve for sharing.

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    Thanks folks, great to see you posting again Gabriela, well missed for sure, but let’s see some images.
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    Thank you dear Steve

    A bit 'rusty' with PP work ( as I am sure you noticed from my emails ) but will certainly share a few images over the next few days and happy to receive some serious critique from you and the members

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    If you need any help Gabriela and some WD40, the office door is always open.
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    I always need some help from the Master... please keep that office door open and make sure a can of WD40 is available because I need plenty
    Gabriela Plesea

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    Hi Steve ... late to the party
    You captured the cute little Robin really nicely , just the overwhelming perch is not ideal .... but sometimes we have to accept things as they are .
    As usual , I do love the technical output of yours !!!!! ..... well mostly

    Lovely color palette , superb tonal range and all the fine details rendered .... just cool stuff . Wish you could transfer this to other .... images

    TFS Andreas

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    Thanks Andreas.

    Lovely color palette , superb tonal range and all the fine details rendered .... just cool stuff . Wish you could transfer this to other .... images
    Not sure what you mean by 'other images'?

    If you are referring to say Polar Bears, well they are white, location is white and shot on an overcast day and so you can only work with the data/info to hand as you know. For me the colours from the Cr3 files are better and to a degree, cleaner, it's just down to the colours you capture at the start and extracting them. Certainly I use everything at my disposal in Raw (when applicable) to try and achieve that, and those options & sliders are available to all, as they are within most Raw converters.

    I do love the 1DX MK3 and now warming far more to the R5 (razor sharp with the EF lenses) but with ongoing tweaks and just learning that some options are better than other, but I guess it all comes down to the data you have captured.
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    Cheers Steve .... see my mail for clarification , you might see clearer

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    All good, thanks for the clarification.
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