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Yellow Hammer.

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Posted by keith mitchell on June 28, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Yellow Hammer.
Nikon d300
Nikon500ml F4
f10
iso 250
1/800
C&C please
Posted by Ray on June 28, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Nice capture, well seen and taken.
Posted by John Robinson on June 28, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Nice pool stuff Mitch
Maybe the shadows could do with lifting a bit, but it could be this monitor angle again, or my heads flagging (Try fill flash in your PSP or a bit of dodging ) The little highlights like on the right could do with smudging but that,s nit picking.
Love the reflection !!!! :frown: :frown: :frown: :biggrin: :wink:
See what I mean about DOF ?
Cheers
John
Posted by Simon Litten on June 28, 2009 at 6:22 PM
Haven't you posted this one already?
Posted by Paul Gibbs on June 28, 2009 at 6:23 PM
I thought the max was 720 per side? Anyway, i like the image. I'd prefer a little more on the right. Also you seem to have donut halo's in the bg, not noticed that before?

Also there is somthing weird about the bokeh, it looks almost posterized?
Posted by Barry Southon on June 28, 2009 at 6:31 PM
Keith

What a nice capture and the reflection enhances the presentation. I don't see the shadow problem John refers to maybe I'm not on the same page. Perhaps its monitor variation.

:wink:
Posted by John Robinson on June 28, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Never noticed the size Mitch. That's the trouble with reflections ! :biggrin: :biggrin:
Cheers
John
Posted by eric weight on June 29, 2009 at 2:09 AM
I would agree about lightening the shadows a little, but you have some lovely rich colours in there.
:toast: eric
Posted by Brett Lewis on June 29, 2009 at 5:00 AM
Nits already covered and I see some great potential in this image.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on June 29, 2009 at 7:13 AM
Nice pose here, a little large to fit on my screen, but it looks nice and detailed, with a nice reflection too.
Posted by keith mitchell on June 29, 2009 at 3:53 PM
Hi Folks.
thanks for looking and your comments.
John don't really get your shadow i used a little fill flash but careful not to blow the yellows,highlites?
Simon very like a recent one i posted but a thought the eye reflection was better inthis one.
Paul sorry abut the size will be more careful in future.,not sure what you mean by posterized.
Thanks to you all.
:smile: :smile:
:toast: Keith.
Posted by John Robinson on June 29, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Kieth
You would have to select the dark bit of the chest with quite large feathering on the lassoo tool and gently apply fill flash( some people may be thinking you used fill flash on the camera)It would be easier to just use the lightening or dodge tool very gently on the darker area.
No big deal though .
John
Posted by Drew Mellowship on July 2, 2009 at 10:09 AM
I'm sure I have seen this one before or very similar?!?

Nice image nonetheless and all nits mentioned !

Drew :smile: