Gallery: AvianPosted April 27, 2014137 views5 comments
Found this male Cardinal in my back yard. Processed with Photoshop CS3, NeatImage and LightZone. Comments and critiques welcome.
Canon 7D
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f4.0
1/100s
ISO 160
Focal Length 400mm
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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on April 27, 2014 at 9:37 PM
Good exposure and excellent detail. I like the partially raised crest as if he were giving you a more regal pose. The OOF circular highlights in the BG are a distraction for me. I think the only one I might be really tempted to try to remove is the doublet on the left opposite him. Good job.
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Comment posted by Rick Turner on April 27, 2014 at 9:43 PM
This is such a great pose I would do some serious work on background to better isolate him.
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 28, 2014 at 12:21 AM
Almost looks like he's posing; a very nice capture. Fine work on the reds, and great techs all around. The highlights aren't an issue for me.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 28, 2014 at 4:17 PM
Very cool, Jerry. I love the "expression" on this one. Looks like it's quite suspicious of your motives. To my eye, the oof specular circles half way up the left side draw my eye-if this were mine, i think I'd remove them. the ones above and to the right don't bother me.
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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on May 5, 2014 at 6:41 PM
A species on my wish list - very nice capture. I like the aloof pose of the bird and the fact that you gave it some space around it. I wouldn't change a thing about the BG. , Hans
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