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Female Monty & re post

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Posted by Bob Johnson on November 4, 2012 at 11:12 AM
Female Monty & re post
Female Montagus Harrier in late afternoon sun by the lake at Ndutu.

Only just getting around to sorting out the Tanzania pics from March this year ready for the winter talks. Its my first ever serious attempt at using layers (so go easy on me :wink:) as the head was in deep shadow and I wanted to soften the BG a little. Also the original was very big in the frame so I added a bit to the left and top.

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Bob :smile:
Posted by Graham Goddard on November 4, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Nice one Bob. :wink:
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 4, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Great action capture Bob :toast:

'Tis a tad 'gloomy' for my taste though - I've just tried tweaking it a little in PS and it looks great, but I won't post it unless you say its ok.
Posted by Bob Johnson on November 4, 2012 at 12:17 PM
go for it Andy. I have a nice crow on a fence for you next :biggrin:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Phil Ellard on November 4, 2012 at 12:42 PM
Looks cracking mate can't wait to see Andy's repost :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 4, 2012 at 12:43 PM
Okey-dokey

A little screen blend mode layers action from behind a light tones mask.

It's a pixel accurate effect and non-destructive.
Posted by Phil Ellard on November 4, 2012 at 12:47 PM
Got that Bob? looks very good :toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Bob Johnson on November 4, 2012 at 12:52 PM
Cheers Andy I will give a bash later :biggrin:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Phil Ellard on November 4, 2012 at 1:03 PM
You really do have a cracker there mate :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Bob Johnson on November 4, 2012 at 1:19 PM
Just a quick tweak, nothing as grand as Andy's but a bit brighter :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on November 4, 2012 at 2:16 PM
Looks fine to me Bob
JR
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on November 4, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Repost much better, super shot Bob :toast: :toast:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Craig Jones on November 4, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Cracking flight shot of this stunning bird Bob, I do like the re-post better. Wonderful movement caught with this image :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Barry Southon on November 4, 2012 at 7:59 PM
Bob

Top drawer the repost and Andys tweaked really pops.

:wink:
Posted by David Sewell on November 5, 2012 at 5:04 AM
I agree, the repost is a big improvement.

David
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 5, 2012 at 6:42 AM

Love the pose on this one, the fanned tail feathers look very good. Top shot, Bob :toast:

Andy... :wavey:
Posted by Neil Burton on November 5, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Nice re-post, top actions shot!