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    Here is another image with a tree trunk as a BG. This was a set-up in my backyard. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated.

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    Jim:

    Nice colors, well exposed, complimentary background.
    For my tastes, a bit oversharpened. I am seeing some jagged lines along the edges of the primary feathers.

    I think the scale of the perch is great, but the way he is sitting, his lower profile is a bit unusual.
    Might tone down the brighter tan area of the perch just above his back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Randy Stout View Post
    Jim:

    Nice colors, well exposed, complimentary background.
    For my tastes, a bit oversharpened. I am seeing some jagged lines along the edges of the primary feathers.

    I think the scale of the perch is great, but the way he is sitting, his lower profile is a bit unusual.
    Might tone down the brighter tan area of the perch just above his back.

    cheers

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    Thanks for the comment and suggestions Randy. What appears to be jaggies is the feather edges that appears in the RAW image. Does the image look oversharpened to you otherwise? I will tone the brighter bark area.

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    Nice background and I like the way the perch intersects the frame.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Crosswell View Post
    Thanks for the comment and suggestions Randy. What appears to be jaggies is the feather edges that appears in the RAW image. Does the image look oversharpened to you otherwise? I will tone the brighter bark area.
    Jim: Interesting about the raw file showing the jaggy look. Some of the fine tan feathers look a bit crunchy to me, almost a bit granular in texture, but pretty mild.

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    I like the head turn and the curves of the perch. The tree background compliments the Chickadee very nicely.

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    Cute as can be and I like everything about it with the exception of two things I might address...

    The bright part of the perch just above the subject and the darkness of the BG on the right side...I might try a QM and bring that up a bit to even out the background.

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    Beautiful Setting, nice light, Bg and perch....

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    Jim, Very nice sharp details and I love the pose. Great suggestions already given. I might back off the sharpening just a hair if it were mine. Well done.

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    Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions. I will process the image again and see how it looks.

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    Hi Jim, great exposure on the blacks on the head, and I like the pose. The BG is so complimentary and works well with the colours of the bird. With regards to the sharpening, I do detect a bit of crunchies in the tan feathers on the neck, just above the wing. The sharpness on the head is perfect.

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    sharp image ,great Bg

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