Heart to heart.....

[Jeni Williams]

First flight for this baby mouse-bird. Unfortunately, they always use the telephone line to grab onto in wind but thought it cute anyway. Dad was also there but had to be cloned out as I couldn't get his tail in as well.
Canon EOS 1D Mk11
600mm
F/11 (to try get focus on all 3)
exp time 1/1000sec.

[Alfred Forns]

Those guys are tough with the long tail !!! Just wish you had better light Fill flash would have helped I'm sure you will be getting lots more chances !!!

[Gail Spitler]

Wonderful pose of the 2 birds. The birds do seem a tad dark on my monitor as well.
Cheers
Gail

[Jeni Williams]

Thanks for comments.
It is pretty overcast; I don't think my flash would reach them (need to get a beamer) and as soon as I lift exposure in ACR the crests show overexposed - advice?

[Jeni Williams]

Is this better? - have added a warming filter, lightened on adjustment layer and then added contrast.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Hi Jeni,
I lightened the birds with the exposure brush in CS4 and just sharpened around the head/eye area. Just to see if this looks any better for you.

[Harold Davis]

i like your repost jeni!! you get some wild stuff over there!!! i didnt even notice that it was a telephone wire til i went back up and read your post. i like it regardless!

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Jeni,
I like the composition. I would add a tad of canvas to the left and at the bottom; that tail is super tight in frame...:cool:

[denise ippolito]

Jeni, really nice capture- I agree w/ more room for tail- how nice to of gotten them both in the shot!!