Few weeks back from ENP
Canon 7D 500mm F4
1/1600 F5.6
PP: 15 point Gaussian burr on the background and cloned out distracting OOF elements in post processing
Few weeks back from ENP
Canon 7D 500mm F4
1/1600 F5.6
PP: 15 point Gaussian burr on the background and cloned out distracting OOF elements in post processing
Great background, wing position and comp. Simple and powerful image.
Sid, killer wing position and plumage. On the fence about the BG result.
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Alan and Doug,
I guess I went too far with blurr :)
Thanks for the critique.
-Sid

Hey Sid, bird looks awesome but the BG kind of looks artificial, I could tell something was going on before reading your description.
Can you pose the original for a comparison?
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The bird looks great, Sid. I agree that the bg looks artificial and really worked over. I can see jpeg banding also. Back to the drawing board, if it were me.
Hi, Sid. This really pops! I do agree with the others on the BG processing; I see that you do as well :-)
Cheers,
Greg
Arash, Dan and Greg,
Back to drawing board tonight.
I will post original and rework.
thanks for your suggestions.
-Sid
Sid, I agree that the blur is a little over-the-top, but I'd certainly hold onto this version as well...there's a pleasant otherworldliness to the image as-is. The spoonbill looks terrific.
Good comments above re. the BG, but still a compelling image. Great wing position; dramatic colors.
I really like this. The wing spread is awesome. I am OK with the BG. What is JPEG banding?
Gail
Retry - No guassian this time.
The additional sharpening on the bird also helps. Nicely done.

repost much better. Gaussian blur doesn't work most of the time IMO because the blur from lens bokeh is not Gaussian.
well done!
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Love your repost. THe wing position is killer as are the flying droplets from his (her?) take off.
Love the repost Sid great tones and colors
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Sid, agree with others. nothing wrong with the orig BG. Its blurred enough, I'd say. Loved the dynamic wing position, angle and the colors. those droplets as well.
Wonderful shot. I just love the flight pose, great light, wonderful background, and repost is much better IMO.
Well done.
Very nice flight pose and colours.