Another one from Sunday morning, taken a couple of minutes after my Swallow shot. Sunday turned out to be a very good day indeed, great light in the morning and then that afternoon we had a Pine Bunting turn up on the island, which I believe is a first for the Channel Islands! (I have a couple of shots of it on my site if anybody would like to see it).
You've done well with rather strong lighting. I'd be tempted to crop a little from top and the RHS to make it a it tighter and lose the bit of gorse bottom right.
Very nice indeed! It does seem a little bright, which may be a result of the contrast issues mentioned previously. I'm seeing some noise in the lower left corner, which I don't see anwhere else. Maybe a little NR there would help?
Ok so I've had another bash at it with all suggestions taken on board, I didn't position the bird any further over to the left as it looked a little off balance plus I did a bit of quick masking to hide the little bit of remaining dead gorse in the bottom right corner...any better chaps?
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7 repliesCanon 40D, 500mm f/4 Lens, 1.4x, f/11, 1/1000, ISO 400, -1/3EC.
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The bright appearence of the image certainly shows the high light-levels you had, and very nicely handled
Alan
Perhaps could have done with selecting a lower contrast curve in your RAW processor, but it's a nice image and comp matey
Don't forget to give me a shout when you are up here!
Great detail, color and perch - agree with Andy it is a little contrasty!
David
You've done well with rather strong lighting. I'd be tempted to crop a little from top and the RHS to make it a it tighter and lose the bit of gorse bottom right.
Greg
The repost is more than worth the effort! Great feather detail and much easier on the eye! I like the composition as presented!