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    Default MALE RED-BREASTED MERGANSER

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    This is one of my favorite spring migration visitors. Nikon D3s, Nikkor 200-400mm, f7.1, 1/1000, iso 400, matrix, manual exposure mode, tripod. PS levels, shadow/ highlights, selective sharpening of subject. The gray glop on the shoulder is a distraction. C & C appreciated.

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    Nice one Gary. There's a certain aloofness in the slightly turned away head angle, which I don't mind in this case. I like the pano crop which suits the bird. I would suggest you have a look at increasing the contrast of the image a little. I experimented with the middle slider of Levels and found it worked well and gave the image extra impact without losing any detail in the shadows. Give it a try.

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    Ducks are such a variety! I like the crop with plenty of leading blank space in front of your bird. Nice detail in the feathers, too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Chardine View Post
    Nice one Gary. There's a certain aloofness in the slightly turned away head angle, which I don't mind in this case. I like the pano crop which suits the bird. I would suggest you have a look at increasing the contrast of the image a little. I experimented with the middle slider of Levels and found it worked well and gave the image extra impact without losing any detail in the shadows. Give it a try.
    John, thanks for the critique. Redo with slight increase in contrast looked better on my monitor. I don't see much difference in repost. Will move on.

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    Last edited by gary ellwein; 04-22-2011 at 12:16 PM.

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    Very good detail I agree the aloofness of the HA is good. the color of the duck looks good. since changing contrast did not effect it much I wonder about darkening the background slightly

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    This is what I was thinking. I just pushed the middle slider in Levels a bit more to the right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Chardine View Post
    This is what I was thinking. I just pushed the middle slider in Levels a bit more to the right.
    Thanks John. I think I submitted the original for the repost. Old man with computer.

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    I wondered why the second one didn't look much different Gary!

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    Looks much better with more contrast!

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