Gray Jay

Gallery: AvianPosted February 11, 201063 views6 comments

Taken at a camp ground in Yellowstone this last fall.

Thanks for looking at my picture and for any comment.

50D
1/500
5.6
1600
FL 400

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Kevin Thompson on February 11, 2010 at 7:59 PM

Hello Jack... I like the feather detail here and the eye contact as well. I believe I would check levels and bring this one up a bit. Some selective sharpening on the bird and noise reduction on the BG would ad as well...Nice shot!

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on February 11, 2010 at 8:03 PM

Nice image the larger shows better detail.I too would suggest NR for the bg

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Comment posted by Peter Wintergren on February 11, 2010 at 8:03 PM

Nice image of this beautiful bird Jack! Maybe som noise reduction on the background?

Registered on January 24, 2010, 15 Posts, 174 Comments

Comment posted by Mia McPherson on February 11, 2010 at 9:48 PM

Jack

I wouldn't bring the exposure up on this, a tiny amount of color noise is already visible in the chest of the jay and lightening this would probably make that more evident. I would use some NR on the background and perhaps darken it slightly which can create the illusion that the bird is lighter than it is.

I like the pose of the jay and the curious look you appear to be getting.

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Comment posted by JACK NEAL on February 12, 2010 at 12:53 AM

Thanks everyone. I never noticed the noise! Here is a repost with less noise[ I hope].

Registered on September 26, 2009, 131 Posts, 554 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on February 12, 2010 at 2:53 AM

I like the pose and the slight head turn towards you. The subdued light does not bother me here. It is a little tight on the bottom. Sharon

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