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Coal Tit

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Posted by Paul Rosser on February 19, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Coal Tit
Hi everyone. A Coal Tit taken a few weeks ago in the snowy weather. All comments and critiques are most welcome! :wavey:

Canon EOS 7D, Sigma 150-500mm lens.

f5.6, 1/125sec, ISO 640, @300mm
Posted by Cliff Young on February 19, 2010 at 11:04 AM
Nice comp, just needs a bit of work in Levels I suspect, just to brighten it up. :smile:
Posted by Mark Davies on February 19, 2010 at 11:44 AM
I agree ,the lighting is a tadge flat .The burn tool has left an obvious light halo when levels are adjusted around the bird,I would also take a slice off the top. Nice shot , not too sure about the truncated perch .
Been to Geoff's again? :wavey:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 19, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Hi Paul, some simple tweaks in Curves & Levels, add a bit more USM and the bird pops out :wink:

Steve
Posted by John Chapman on February 19, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Hi Paul, nice capture and it is a pity the light is flat. :toast:
Posted by Tim Taylor on February 19, 2010 at 1:19 PM
Another great small bird image.

Tim :toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 19, 2010 at 2:18 PM
Nits covered but otherwise a lovely image. :smile:
Posted by Bronia Klima on February 19, 2010 at 2:19 PM
Super little bird the Coal Tit well captured
Bronia
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on February 19, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Nits covered but be careful not to lose the atmosphere of the light when modifying the curves - I like the feel of the shot.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Nigel Blake on February 21, 2010 at 3:39 AM
It's a nice image, good pose and perch, let down a little by the flat lighting!