
Originally Posted by
Arthur Morris
There is lots going on here that folks are missing... The eye needed lots of work--as I have been preaching here for a while, I darkened the pupil and de-SATed the red iris. In addition, the throat feathers are wet and scruffy. I cloned out most of the specular highlights on the snail. And finally selectively sharpened the head.
Also cropped from the back as the blue sky there did not add anything to the image. And yes to too steep and angle. Taking a few large steps back would have helped greatly.
What say you all?