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    Default Sandhill Crane Calling

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    Just a portrait from Bosque Del Apache WR.

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    The calling pose is great and the details super, but the shot is lacking punch. The red, in particular, jus seems a bit flat. I might raise the global exposure a bit and see what that does. Also, there is a lot of noise for ISO 800. It's visible on the BG but not on the bird.

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    Tough to get that close in NM. Working off Dorian's suggestions, I opened up the REDs and the background with the luminance sliders in Color Mixer. Then a small crop from the upper left and I eliminated the large dark area under the bill.

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    Very nice Kurt....Really good detail and perfect HA...The repost does enhance the image as the OP was a wee bit dull....I like the colour of the BG, it shows the bird well.

    Will

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    hi Kurt,

    very good profil. Artie, more vivid and eye-catching.
    congratulations

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    Hi Kurt ... a very good solid portrait of the Crane .
    I do like the calling and the mud caked bill .
    OP is too dark and Artie´s RP has taken it up a notch .
    Why is there so " much " grain at the low ISO in the BG ???!!

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    I love these types of close up images. The bit of wet mud really adds a lot here - it lets us know it was foraging Artie's repost adds that needed umph. I suppose some NR could be applied to the BG.

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