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    Default Theme : Reworked White-winged Crossbill

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    EOS-1D Mk III, 500mm f/4L + 1.4xII, 1/400, f/5.6, ISO 400
    Fill Flash at -2 1/3 with Better Beamer
    About 95% of Full Frame

    Removed flash catchlight as it was in an unnatural-looking location to my eyes.

    Photographed back in September 2007 in Jasper National Park.
    I recently reworked this image from the RAW file and thought I'd post it for the theme as I don't think I have posted here before,
    or at least I couldn't find it with a search.

    Looking forward to your comments and critiques!
    Last edited by Mike Milicia; 01-27-2012 at 11:07 AM.

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    My previous version of the image can be seen here for comparison :

    http://500px.com/photo/2378954

    In retrospect, I think it was too contrasty.

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    Mike, Great job on the re-work. Maybe too centered. Is it full frame?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Malbon View Post
    Mike, Great job on the re-work. Maybe too centered. Is it full frame?
    Thanks, Bob!
    It's about 95% of Full Frame (slight crop from top and left and a sliver off the bottom).

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    Mike lovely shot, my first reaction was how about a tad more contrast? I saw your original - maybe a little OTT I have not seen this bird so I don't know what it "should look like".

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    Mike:

    I prefer this re work over the original you linked, because of the softer contrast here. I think the leaves are particularly successful, the bird very nice as well. I might consider cropping a sliver from the left, just inside the cut off leaf.

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    I much prefer the repost. has a softer feel. If this was mine, I would clone out the small branch in RLC. That would allow for a true diagonal line across the frame. Great BG,
    Gail

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    A really nice shot, Mike.

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    I also got these birds in Jasper in 2007 at Medicine Lake, I have looked for them every year since with no luck. The birds are bright and the tree that they were landing in was also very bright red and orange. I think your rework looks great but think that the original may be closer to reality.

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