Wet Cardinal

[Troy Lim]

Here is my version of After the bath.



Perch is huge, I know. Work in progress.

Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 700 mm
ISO Speed: 500
Exposure Bias: +1/3 EV
Flash: No Flash

[Arthur Morris]

The bird looks sharp but the colors look strangely muddy. I like the colors of the BKGR but it looks noisy. The light angle is less than ideal but the bird is well angled to the light. You are right about the perch and in addition, the lichens are both too bright (if not over-exposed) and are a big distraction.

[Troy Lim]

The bird looks sharp but the colors look strangely muddy. I like the colors of the BKGR but it looks noisy. The light angle is less than ideal but the bird is well angled to the light. You are right about the perch and in addition, the lichens are both too bright (if not over-exposed) and are a big distraction.

Thank you.
Could this be a juvi?
It is a messy shot, I know. Learning everyday. :)

[Harshad Barve]

Can't get better critiques Troy :):)
TFS

[Alfred Forns]

Can add I would take a tiny bit from the rear of the bird to clearly have the extra room up front !! ... muddy appearance could be the bird is wet? or at least contribute !!

[Troy Lim]

Can't get better critiques Troy :):)
TFS

Agree with all the points. All these things I need to pay attention to. It will make me produce better pics for sure.

[Troy Lim]

Can add I would take a tiny bit from the rear of the bird to clearly have the extra room up front !! ... muddy appearance could be the bird is wet? or at least contribute !!

You are right Al, the bird was wet.

Troy

[Arthur Morris]

I think that it is a female. But I am not too good at aging this species....

[Desmond Chan]

What more to add? :o:D

[Lance Peters]

Cant ask for any better advice!!