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    Canon 7D Canon 500mm f4 L IS ISO 800 -0.67 1/250 sec f4 fill in flash -1.66
    I carefully checked the histogram as I took the shots, it looks a little dull - but it was!!

    All comments welcome - even if you disagree with my explanation over exposure

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    Jonathan, the eye and the beak looks sharp. Regarding the "dull" remark, I think Dipper generally looks dull. On a recent visit to River Wharfe in Yorkshire Dales, I took several several shots of a Dipper on good light and was happy with the histogram but they were not impressive. I thought it was perhaps to do with the bird's colour.

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    Love the wing stretch. Fine image but too dark regardless of explanation :) A perfect EXP can still be processed to dark.... Pulled the curve way up. Applied a Linear Curve for pop. Poop and other clean-up. Digital Eye Doctor work. Selective sharpening of face with a Contrast Mask. All as described in Digital Basics.

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    Hmm - got to hand it to you Artie (pun intended) I think your rework works. I did try the overlay and BDX on the eye, I thought I had pretty well optimised at the raw stage with a tad of fill in light but I have gone back to raw done a curves as you suggested and then another linear curve... and yes it is better. Thanks as ever I appreciate feedback.

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    Thanks :). I agree, but only 100% :)
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    BTW, you are welcome. Good news: I am typing with ten fingers :)
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