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More Raptors - Please critique

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Posted by Don Jennemann on January 16, 2012 at 12:50 PM
More Raptors - Please critique
Here are a couple of my shots - not sure , good/bad.
Posted by Don Jennemann on January 16, 2012 at 12:53 PM
Not sure what happened, but it only let me upload 1 pic... I will figure this out later..
Posted by Don Jennemann on January 16, 2012 at 2:00 PM
pic #2
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on January 16, 2012 at 2:12 PM
Don, I really like the owl's flight pose.

The first one looks just a little dark on my monitor.
Check the histogram and bring the whites up a bit.
Posted by Don Jennemann on January 16, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Bill,
Thanks for the reply, I've brightened up the First one, let me know if it is any better.

Posted by Bill Pelzmann on January 16, 2012 at 4:23 PM
Yes, that's what I had in mind. The revision looks much better on my monitor.
Posted by Debbie Yarra on January 16, 2012 at 6:20 PM
Hey Don, I like the owl... looks like she's getting ready to land on a mouse! I really like the composition. Great job! It was hard to get a great flight/wing shot with her because of her right 1/2 wing. I do like your brighter Gyro falcon redo and his eye contact with you. I don't like the comp on the Gyro falcon though. I think cropping in tighter might improve it. Blessings, Deb
Posted by Bob Falcone on January 16, 2012 at 6:58 PM
Hi, Don...
The exposure fix on the falcon is good. I also think the comp is a little "lopsided". The right side is cut off and there is a lot of space on the left. A little off on the left might help.
The owl shot is great!
Posted by Debbie Yarra on January 16, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Ok ,so I didn't look up how to spell gyrfalcon. Is a "Gyro" falcon of Greek descent :biggrin: ?
Posted by Jack Garrett on January 16, 2012 at 8:39 PM
I love the owl with his wings spread like that!
Posted by Don Jennemann on January 17, 2012 at 12:02 AM
Thanks to all for the feedback, I got it on the composition on the falcon... will play with it some more and see what I come up with.