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I have taken this picture yesterday in Wetland Centre in London. There was a poor light and there was no hope to take some good pictures. I was standing near the feeders and i was trying to catch some of the small birds. It was shock to me when I saw this bird in a distance of 3-4 meters from the place where I was hiding.
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Posted by Paul Ashton on December 16, 2007 at 6:10 AM
What a beautiful image. The lighting is great.
Posted by John Varley on December 16, 2007 at 6:45 AM
Cracking shot Lukasz
Posted by Andy Astbury on December 16, 2007 at 7:29 AM
If you wanted to make the image 'pop' a bit more Lucasz you could try this.
Just removed some red from the midtones and highlights and added a levels adjustment layer in order to get the blacks and midtones set.
The contrast and colour of the repost is a big improvement. Tristan
Posted by Ian Andrews on December 16, 2007 at 12:15 PM
Agree with all the above.
Ian
Posted by eric weight on December 17, 2007 at 3:37 AM
Very very nice Luckasz. Well done indeed.
Posted by Mark Sisson on December 17, 2007 at 4:59 AM
All to often these birds just seem to appear besuide you - had the same experience last week with one almost at my feet in the water drinking as I sat in my hide photographing Goosander - too close to photograph so had to just enjoy the experience.
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Just removed some red from the midtones and highlights and added a levels adjustment layer in order to get the blacks and midtones set.
Smoothed the BG a bit with some noise reduction.
thanks a lot
Now that's just not fair
Mark
Edwin Kats
Ian
Nice shot and nice rework too.
Mark