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Macro and Flora Moderator
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Avian Moderator
Jon, a nice and pleasing image. Nice that you actually got some sun - how many days per year do you actually get sun there?
Your choice of comp is good from my view. The fall feel is nice and the berries are a great compliment to the frame. The dorsal view shows the plumage nicely.
Unfortunately the head angle appears just away from parallel but it's close - the catchlight and likely the angle of the sun just add to the effect.
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Macro and Flora Moderator
Thanks Brian, how many days of sun - no idea ... but not enough!
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Wildlife Moderator
Hi Jon, nice one and you retained some fine detain in the plumage.
As the perch is a prop, I would clip the stalk of the decaying berry on th LHS and try and blend the three visible cut marks on the facing side. I know you will say that was how it was shot, but a sliver more at the foot would be nice.
Adding a small RGB curves teak and a mid tone adj just adds a wee bit more of a pop, especially in the blacks of the plumage.
TFS
Steve
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Macro and Flora Moderator
Originally Posted by
Steve Kaluski
Hi Jon, nice one and you retained some fine detain in the plumage.
As the perch is a prop, I would clip the stalk of the decaying berry on th LHS and try and blend the three visible cut marks on the facing side. I know you will say that was how it was shot, but a sliver more at the foot would be nice.
Adding a small RGB curves teak and a mid tone adj just adds a wee bit more of a pop, especially in the blacks of the plumage.
TFS
Steve
Thanks Steve point taken and I did consider doctoring the perch, (didn't look good) the "cut" marks are not cut marks at all they are entirely natural, I agree regarding the base and I'll take another look see at the curves - thanks for commenting.
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Wildlife Moderator
the "cut" marks are not cut marks at all they are entirely natural
Great, just at that size it's hard to judge, thanks for clarifying.
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BPN Member
Simply gorgeous for me Jon ....
The subject does look very nice , realistic colors .
Personally I might change the hue of red feathers ....but this being really picky .
TFS Andreas