Originally Posted by
Jim Neiger
Hi Steve,
I like this interesting, colorful bird and the composition you chose. I also like the head position. The food in the bill is a bonus.
The image does apear a bit dark and would likely benefit from some brightening and S/H tool. Both could be applied selectively to just the bird. There is also a noticible sharpening halo around the top of the bill and several other areas. If you select just the bird and then contract the selection a bit before applying USM, the halo can be avoided. Another option is to use a quick mask with a soft brush to select the areas for USM.