Steller's Jay

[Ray Rozema]

Nikon D200 600 mmm
Aperture priority F 5.6
SS 1/250 ISO 320
EV +.3 Matix meter
Tripod Morning light partial shade

Does the " perch work" also curious about BG
HA could be better.

Thanks for advice. Ray:)

[arash_hazeghi]

Hi Ray,
I too wish for better HA. Bird detail and colors are pretty good. BG works I think it will be a bit better toned down, also looks like there is a very subtle halo around the bird from some masking or something.

Good work

[William Malacarne]

I like the colors and feather detail. Maybe clone out the black area and the light colored line in front of the bird.
HA as you have mentioned.

Bill

[Gail Spitler]

Hi Ray - The jay is super: good exposure, sharp - like the feather detail, the erect crest gives some dynamic to the pose. Personally I'd wish for a more natural perch.
Cheers
Gail

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Colours look great with great details. Would only which for a more natural perch as well. Just a bit more of a head turn would have been nice too:)

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Ray

Lots of good thing going on here and like the image myself Agree on comments which all will improve. One interesting point is the perch and you did shoot form low but not flat on the ground ... would have made the perch just perfect !!!!

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Ray,
Agree with the fine advise given...I personally like the fine feather details and the color rendition...well done...:cool::cool:

[Christopher Miller]

Agree with the advice, Ray. Like the details and colors.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

I like the image but would clean up BG. Colors and feather detail are great. The stuff on the ground is a tad distracting. As Al said, lower angle could have helped, might try clone/QM if you are alright with adjustments of this nature.

The exposure is spot-one and I love the composition.

[Bob Miller]

really great image...I just love the blue color in the feathers...nice sharpness...bg ok...Would suggest lightening the eye area just a tad.

[Ray Rozema]

Thanks for the advice and encouragment. with regards to the halo around the bird you are correct. The BG was much brighter and I darkened it but it was difficult to darken it right next to the bird w/o making it look abnormal. I did lighten the area around the eye and was concerned about doing too much. I have to remember to get lower.Thanks for looking.