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Fiscal Shrike - (Lanius Collaris)

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 19, 2008 at 6:35 AM
Fiscal Shrike - (Lanius Collaris)
OK Mr Astbury, I trust you did your homework last night on 'Bird ID'?

I think this is a Fiscal Shrike but would value a second opinion please. :confused:

Nothing cloned out, actual frame size & the perch is natural. Just perched up when we parked up!


MKIII 500f4 plus 1.4 1/320 f10 ISO 400

Steve
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 19, 2008 at 6:51 AM


Hi Stephen , now thats one nice image , a real striking bird on a nice perch with a superb BG , think it could do with a tweak to the levels to lift it a tad , I think the whites will let you get away with it , a very very good image IMO.
:toast: :toast:

Regards

Andy... :smile:
Posted by John Chapman on February 19, 2008 at 7:24 AM
Nice capture Steve but I agree with Andy's comment. :toast:
John
Aberdeen :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 19, 2008 at 7:36 AM
Hi Stephen,

Lovely image. I loaded it into Photoshop and moved the levels slider and bingo it looked fab! :biggrin:
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on February 19, 2008 at 7:46 AM
Mr.Kaluski - I concur - it's a black and white bird :biggrin:

Just a tweak in CS :wink:

There's a bit of a halo starting along the birds back, but you can see the idea.
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 19, 2008 at 7:46 AM
Ok guys this is my tweak, however its always difficult to know who sees what. Paul not sure if it tallies up with your version?

Levels 6 1.09 229

Steve
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 19, 2008 at 7:47 AM
Ok guys this is my tweak, however its always difficult to know who sees what. Paul not sure if it tallies up with your version?

Levels 6 1.09 229

Steve
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 19, 2008 at 7:48 AM
Andy what were your settings?
Posted by Andy Astbury on February 19, 2008 at 7:52 AM
Shadow/Highlight

Shadow 57,50,30
Highlight 19,42,30
Contrast +8
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 19, 2008 at 7:56 AM
I did levels
5, 1.00, 183
Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 19, 2008 at 7:59 AM
Prefer Andy's image although its starting to show artifacts-will look good working on the original-nice bird/perch background combo

Dave :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 19, 2008 at 8:24 AM
Andy, tried your settings, looks a tad washed out! Paul, yours looked better, but the whites on the chest were burnt out :frown: Cheers Dave, Daja Vu?

May email to you Andy?

Steve
Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 19, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Gorgeous shot of this special bird!
Well done!

Do prefer the lighter version!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Marek Miszczak on February 19, 2008 at 12:28 PM
Beautifull shot... :toast:
Posted by Ian Mason on February 19, 2008 at 1:41 PM
This is a fantastic image - the presentation is very much a personal preference issue and I would be ecstatic if I had this. For what it's worth I prefer your "tweak"
Posted by eric weight on February 19, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Excellent image. Really nice.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Stuart McCrae on February 19, 2008 at 2:39 PM
Very nice Steve,agree re; levels.but a crackingshot :toast: