Tiny, dumpy and energetic

[Richard Unsworth]

No, not me!

One of the UK's smallest birds, the Wren:)

1/640 f5.6 ISO 400 Av mode, A1 servo

Distance 4.6 m, meter Evaluative

Rich

[Randy Stout]

Richard:

Good comments from Peter. The camera info really helps our critiques.
There is some noise showing in the background. I might consider toning down the branch as it sweeps above the bird so its brightness doesn't lead the eye out of the frame.

On my monitor, the face could use a bit more sharpening.

Cheers

Randy

[Richard Unsworth]

Thanks Peter

Sorry forgot camera, it's Canon 40D ansd lens is Canon 100-400

Thanks for critique, I knew the leaf would have to go;) but I need to practice

Rich

[Richard Unsworth]

Hi Randy

Thanks

agree a little noise to remove, selective sharp on face will be easy enough though it looked pretty sharp to me.

I ran moderate luminance/color reduction in ACR but didnt give it enough.

appreciate your comments

Richard

[Trivedi Vatsal]

Superb pose! The bird looks very cute. Wish you had more depth here.

[Richard Unsworth]

Hi reposting

Got Digital Basics file today - -good stuff thanks A

so, started from scratch, removed green leaf at base using patch/clone stamp
burned top branch
NR on background (inverted selection of bird)
unsharp mask at end of flow

what do you think ?

Rich

[Richard Unsworth]

Hmm thanks

I have learned a lot today

I did run NR on the BG in CS5, I used the magic wand to select the bird/invert , then ran NR, looks like I didnt give BG enough.
no worries will sort but not going to repost again now

thanks all for guidance

Rich