
Originally Posted by
Arthur Morris
Welcome EJM, This is a fine image. I love the dorsal view and the bird angling through the frame. A bit of Shadow;Highlight on the neck shadow will help. Here is a tip that will be in the next update of Digital Basics: When you make a SH/H adjustment, especially a fairly large one, the darker areas often look muddy... Go to the bottom of the Show More Options Sh/H dialogue box and move the midtone contrast slider to the right to somewhere between 8 and 15. Magic!
Later and love, artie
ps: Also, amazing wingtip to wingtip sharpness. Is this a crop?