Willet

[wendell westfall]

D70s 70-200VR+2X@350 1/500 f/5.6 ISO400 0EV handheld

Taken day before yesterday morning in low light. Minimum PP. Do I need NR on BK? Or should I blur the BK? Is there enough contrast between bird and BK? Would it be better to record an image like this with a "plain" BK?

Thanks, Wendell

[Lance Peters]

Hi wendell - NR on the background - Yes! IMHO i think there is not enough contrast between the bird and the BG - Just IMHO.
The BG does show the habitat but also does draw your eye away from the subject as it explores all the colour and objects in the BG.
Good HA and eye contact and looks sharp.
TFS

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Wendell Agree with Lance on suggestions ... if you wanted more contrast for the bird could increase but not much since it does look good !!!

[Bob Miller]

HI Wendall What about just darkening the background so all that detail doesn't draw the eye so much? Just a thought!