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    Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
    Firmware Firmware Version 1.2.2
    Tripod
    Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
    Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/250
    Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
    Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
    Exposure Compensation -1/3
    ISO Speed 500
    Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
    Image Quality RAW
    Flash Off
    White Balance Mode Auto
    AF Mode AI Servo AF
    AF area select mode Spot AF

    Sorry he wasn't wild (just a bit angry), all C&C welcome

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    I like the dark feel of the image a lot. Superb details and stare. Thx for sharing.

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    beautiful pose and sweet eye contact!

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    Nice stare, and comp. Tack sharp. Would run noise reduction on the BG.

    Looking forward to more!

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    I am a bit confused here :) Why -1/3 for this one in what looks like relatively soft light??? Back in a few with a repost.
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    Did lots. Slight crop from the bottom. NR on BKGR. Eliminated one large and one thin stub. Lighten the darker half of the bird.... 50% Linear Curve. All as per Digital Basics.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    I am a bit confused here :) Why -1/3 for this one in what looks like relatively soft light??? Back in a few with a repost.
    The small white patches on the wing were overexposing - I think the meter was being influenced mostly by the brown areas of the bird and the relatively darker background.

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    Looks like I shall have to revise by Digital basics Artie, I like the repost must admit I have not done Linear curves on darker areas, have tried it on whites - I will "go back to basics" and emulate your version.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonathan Ashton View Post
    The small white patches on the wing were overexposing - I think the meter was being influenced mostly by the brown areas of the bird and the relatively darker background.
    In the soft light, this is amazing. But at times all digital cameras behave differently than we expect.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonathan Ashton View Post
    Looks like I shall have to revise by Digital basics. Artie, I like the repost must admit I have not done Linear curves on darker areas, have tried it on whites - I will "go back to basics" and emulate your version.
    Hi Again Jon, I am glad that you liked the repost. I am confused by I shall have to revise by Digital Basics." It looks as if you used a wrong word :)
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    My mistake - "my" not by!!

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    Best to get studying then!
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    Artie you kindly reworked my image for me - thanks again. I went to my Digital Basics and searched for Linear Curve
    but couldn't find it.
    I tried linear burn but of course this does the reverse of what was required. I have just posted a Long Eared Owl - similar
    light, so I lassoed the right side and used curves to lighten the darker areas - is this more or less what you did with the
    Tawny Owl?
    Jon

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jonathan Ashton View Post
    Artie you kindly reworked my image for me - thanks again. I went to my Digital Basics and searched for Linear Curve but couldn't find it. I tried linear burn but of course this does the reverse of what was required. I have just posted a Long Eared Owl - similar light, so I lassoed the right side and used curves to lighten the darker areas - is this more or less what you did with the Tawny Owl? Jon
    First off, a brain typo: you can find Linear Contrast (RGB) (not Linear Curve...) in the dropdown menu in the Curves dialogue box. Sorry. And I think that that is in Digital Basics :) That is similar to what I did; the Long-eared looked great!
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    Thanks Artie - found it and tried it, now will I remember it?

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    YAW. I use it so often that I have set up an action to run it via my f/4 key :)
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