Brambling

Taken at the feeders at my local reserve before failing at the squirrels again.

Iso 800 1/320 f6.3 600 + 1.4TC

Twig clones from small image

Comments welcome

Thanks

Ian

Another attempt, lighter and sharper

Ian

Both work a bit flat for me Ian and a slight greenish cast here at work. Not a shot I have managed, plenty of Bramblings but they never come to my feed.

Never managed a brambling shot myself, another bogey bird for me. I prefer the second shot, but think a little selective lightening around the eye would help.

David

Never shot a brambling either Ian and agree with DS on the eye

Bob

For info just driven passed a flock of 150 in a snow cover field, wish I had time to stop

Ian

The processing needs to be somewhere between the two for me, and then give the catchlight a little lift. Other than that it's a good Brambling shot, Ian.

Andy...

Bit of time at work, hope you do not mind, can remove if needed. JPG has clipped blacks so no detail to find in the eye, but I find the warmer tones suit this bird better? NR on the background with just the sharp bird and branch masked through, a touch of blue on more intrusive branches. I am no expert and it was a quick Levels jobbie.

Ian

Number three for me. A delightful species to photograph.

Hi Ian.
I think Neil as improved the shot with the warmth he as put into the image and perhaps with a bit better catchlight in the eye you have a very good image IMHO still a lot better than any i have.

: Keith.
Bet it was great to see such a large flock.

Wow number 3 for me as well. I need to learn to process, wonder if I can get CS6 at academic rates once my lad starts school next year

Thanks

Ian

I agree number 3 is the best of the bunch, well photographed