Bull Finch ( M )

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi folks ... image captured in my backyard , would have loved a better perch
Was sitting in my camo hide to get the Bull in rain ... it was quite nice when it rained and the sky cleared up on the other side giving some bright filtered light , bringing out some nice colors .

Canon R 6II
RF 2,8 400 IS L + 2x TC
Tripod

F 10 ; Iso 3200 ; 1/60 sec

Processed with DT 4.6.1 and PSCC 2024 ; cropped and added canvas to the RHS for better comp

Thanks for looking and commenting to my previous postings

Cheers Andreas

[Jonathan Ashton]

I am not comfortable with the exposure Andreas - looks too bright to me, I would be inclined to lower exposure and lift the shadows, I think the colours are better too.

[William Dickson]

The rain adds. I like the feather detail you captured. I agree with Jon about the exposure. Especially on the chest. I think it looks too 'orange' and not pink as it naturally is. I suppose it does depend on the natural light or shadow at the time of capture.

Will

[Andreas Liedmann]

Thanks guys for your comments , much appreciated .

I am actually ok with this as presented , specially the exposure is good to me and for sure no need to lift the blacks ..... plenty of room in the histogram . Would agree with Will about the more " orange " reds ... should have kept an eye on that !!!

Just for fun here is a RP with lowered exposure by 0,3 ( used the lights 1 mask to restrict it ) and hue change of the reds

Cheers Andreas