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    This was taken yesterday in my backyard set-up in Stoney Point. I wish the head was turned a little more and was sharper. I will hopefully get another chance to get him. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

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    Love the pose and the BKGR. And the perch. The head angle is not far from perfect. Have you tried selectively sharpening the face with a contrast mask?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    Love the pose and the BKGR. And the perch. The head angle is not far from perfect. Have you tried selectively sharpening the face with a contrast mask?
    Hi Arthur. Thanks for your comment and suggestion. I selected sharpened the head using the unmask sharp feature and adjusted the area. I am still learning CS5 and am learning a lot from reading the comments and suggestions that people make on images. Still a long way to go and so much to learn. Any direction or tips are greatly appreciated.

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    YAW Jim, I like to use a contrast mask for selective sharpening on my master files that way when they are sharpened for print they are not over-sharpened: Unsharp Mask at 15/65/0 or thereabouts. Yeah, it sounds strange but it works :)
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    HA, and sharpness are just barely off here. Nothing big enough to ruin this image. I like the simple perch and BG. Nice exposure too. I might crop a tad off the bottom.

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    Simple looks into the bird's world are much to my taste; I therefore very much enjoy this nuthatch. The sharpness of the head and the angle are not very far off. That said, I do salute you for wanting to go out and improve it. Let's hope your nuthatch comes back.

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