Titmouse in Cherry
This is a tufted Titmouse I caught earlier in the spring in a cherry tree in my yard. To me, while the bird is in focus, and I think that the head angle is right, the image is somehow missing something. It doesn't say anything. Maybe that is because it isn't showing a behavior and is just a 'bird on a stick?' Or is there something more?
Comments and critiques welcome.
Info:
Nikon D300s
taken at 7:41 pm
Shutter speed 1/640
f/5.6
ISO 640
Lens: 600 mm with 1.4x teleconverter = 850 mm
No flash
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Hi, The image is not showing well due to the heavy bluish color caste. I took that out using a very difficult method.
I clicked auto levels.. Sometimes this works great and other times it doesn't. I then used a nik(plug in) warming filter to add warmth. I then gave it a contrast adjust and added some canvas to the left. I also cropped a bit off the top.
After all that what is hurting the image is the OOF blossom that pulls my eye to it.
I did the corrections quickly so they might not be as exact as I would like.
FWIW, agree about having blue cast. Different way of "correcting" it in Photoshop using Adjustment Layer - Color Balance. Also sharpened a bit, maybe not enough.
I still think it needs/ has in it a little more pop.
Tom
Hi Chris - this is an excellent capture! You have a good head angle, sharp eye, and excellent detail. I think you could do more in the PP to bring out the features of this image.
I took the liberty of making some color balance and hue/saturation adjustments. I ended up in pretty much the same place as Tom as far as color and added a bit more sharpening. It feels a bit tight on the left to me. Good job!
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well thought I should get into the act also - its a bit rough - but you get the idea ;)
Taking the oof flower makes a difference !!! Sweet re post Lance !!! Kerry .. the little extra warmth in yours is very appealing, good PS work !!
Like seeing the different variations all good just different !! btw Chris ... next time you won't need a converter :D
Wow, thanks, folks! I just could not SEE that bluish cast, but you are right, that was a big issue! I guess after a while you don't see something, because you imagine how you saw it in real life!
I kind of liked the cherry blossom, because it added color and showed what kind of tree it was. But now that I see it without, I agree it is cleaner looking.
Thanks VERY much to all of you for your help.
Chris
Oh, and the problem was that the cherry blossom wasn't in focus - if it had been, then it would have been a plus, I think. But as it was, it was a distraction.
I agree I like it with more canvas to the left as well - you guys are great!
Chris
i like the warmth in dave's and kerry's and the removal in lance's. nice base image, mike.
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