Kind of a grey day, filled with flash ,
400mm DO f4 IS lens on the 50D, shot at F5.6, iso 500 1/320 -.33 on camera, -2/3 on flash
shot off tripod with wimberly head 580EX w/o Better beamer.
I removed the flash catchlight, and did some PS work burning etc.
Beautiful bird, composition is unique. The head so close to the wood stub is challenging, but thats what you framed and it is a beautiful image. The eye is great.
Maybe some additional selective sharpening on the body, let's see what others say, well done Don. Backgroung is great as well, nice.
Last edited by Jeff Cashdollar; 06-30-2009 at 08:51 AM.
I love the eye, very detailed and realistic. The perch is a bit on the heavy side, but not that bad, either. The feet are cool and it does look sharp enough to my eye.
Orange and black
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