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    Setup. Nikon D700, 300mm f2.8, 1.4tc, tripod. 1/800, f7.1, ISO500. Adj. wb, exp, rec, contrast in acr. Midtone levels, sat., small S/H on birds, selective sharpening on birds, burned some bright spots in bg, CS3. This is about 70% of the original.

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    Always nice to get some action and captured this well. Plumage typical of our late summer birds being sort of less than smooth. The 1st year Blue Jay has his work cut out to dislodge a Redheaded Woodpecker.
    I would have tried to patch or blend the "poop" on the left lower limb since there was no way to crop it out.
    Is the REdhead coming to water or food source?

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    Hi Chas, thanks for the response. The blue jay left. This perch is an upside down root system mounted on a platform feeder. There is cracked corn, sunflower seeds and peanuts there for the birds. Although there is a birdbath very close to this I never see the redheaded woodpeckers at the water.

    Jack

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    Nice action capture, Jack, the poses convey the tension of dispute well. Like the diagonal line to comp, dark BG makes them pop, nice job with whites. Might add a bit of canvass to lft side. Nice work!

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    First a suggestion on the perch: get out a saw and get rid of the section that protrudes towards us. If you like it, use it elsewhere.

    Spectacular and rarely seen action nicely framed but it does not look critically sharp from here.... As you mentioned that the birds have already been selectively sharpened I am at a loss for suggestions....
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    Thanks for the comments. Arthur , how I wish it were critically sharp! I saw both birds approaching and I quickly focused on the perch. The bend toward the camera right below the rhw is where the focus is. The birds were just a little behind the focus and were a little soft.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jack williamson View Post
    Thanks for the comments. Arthur , how I wish it were critically sharp! I saw both birds approaching and I quickly focused on the perch. The bend toward the camera right below the rhw is where the focus is. The birds were just a little behind the focus and were a little soft. Jack
    I hear you. Been there done that more than a few times over the past 28 years :)
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    Great points made above. The action is great and rarely captured, but isn't quite sharp as mentioned. I think a higher shutter speed might have helped if you are willing to push the ISO.

    Looking forward to more!

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    jack, all points made above, but I would be very happy with this shot.
    The action is great, the birds are beautiful.
    Well done.
    Dan Kearl

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    great duo nice depiction

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    Fantastic interaction! But birds look sharp and well exposed. Congrats!

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    Thanks everybody.

    Jack

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    Great action you got and both wings up a plus. I'm sorry for you that it is not super sharp cause you did get a great moment here. I'd still keep it myself.

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    Thanks Cheryl.

    Jack

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