Baltimore Oriole in fog
This was taken at my backyard set-up in the spring. The fog left shortly after the image was taken but the male did not return. The image is almost full frame. I read how Randy Stout worked on Roger Williams, Common Merganser Take Off post from yesterday and tried his technique with this image. Thanks for the info Randy. All C&Cs are welcome and appreciated
Canon 40D
500L f4
1.4 Extender
ISO 500
f/8
1/160s
Tripod
Last edited by Jim Crosswell; 10-19-2011 at 10:51 AM.
Here is the original image.
Last edited by Jim Crosswell; 10-19-2011 at 10:34 AM.
Hi Jim. What a great combination - oriole and redbud! I love the whole setup - angle of branch, nice smooth BKGR, comp. Small things, but I wonder if the head is a bit oversharpened (whitish highlights on some feathers). I think I would remove the small eye catch on the right side of the eye.
Beautiful, Jim! Great colors, sharpness and PP job! It may be a little tightly cropped (for me). Sweet!
I like the bright colors of the bird, contrasts beautifully with the back ground
Excellent image and PP work, Jim.
Nice comp, bird placement, perch and pose.
You certainly have a very productive backyard!
Hi Jim, great pp work, and I do like the pose and colours. Nicely perched between the two sets of flowers, with a killer BG. I would maybe take a bit off the top.
Jim
Must say you have a hand on the PP. Excellent image in all manner and exceptional at PP.
Amazing change. I should read the posting you mentioned. Beauty image.
Notes to self: 1. experiment with Blend Mode; 2. get some better set-up perches next spring. Very nice original capture, beautifully enhanced with your PP work. Well done!
Superb shot, Jim, and wonderful application of Randy's lesson!
Beautiful image all the components come together nicely
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Thanks everyone for the kind comments and suggestions.
Alan Murphy-esque. Just love, love, love that gray BKGR. The perch is too, too perfect and the bird landed in just the right spot. Image design/crop is right for me.
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Seeing the thumbnail, I just had to open this. What a beautiful bird marvelouslly captured followed by great PP.
Who could ask for more
wow..excellent image this is..superb details and that perch and buds gives amazing attriubutes to the photo..grt owrk on PP. can you share the steps?
You totally nailed this.
The perch is too good to be true, the pose looks like it is out
"central casting for Oriole's" and your PP saved it.
Congrats on a really great photo.
Dan Kearl
Wonderful image. Beautiful background and perch. The pose is excellent as is your pp work.
Well done.
Well deserved praise already from everyone else Jim. This is superb, I like everything about it.
Jack
amazing color display here . The flowers and the bird have lovely color the BG is complimenting
Jim, the perch is perfect...not too complex and so pretty. Bird is placed perfectly..colors, angle, exp., sh....well done all all counts.
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