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Lesser Redpoll

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Posted by Michael John O' Ma on March 20, 2013 at 10:29 AM
Lesser Redpoll
From the garden 1D III, 500mm f4 + 1.4x

MJ :wavey:
Posted by Nick on March 20, 2013 at 10:59 AM
Pretty bird Michael - any chance you can keep the size to 720 on the longest side tho' :wink:

:wavey:
Posted by Michael John O' Ma on March 20, 2013 at 11:08 AM
Apologies uploaded 1200 image. 720 below.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 20, 2013 at 3:00 PM
Nice portait image Michael although the head looks a little soft. Some additional sharpening might help.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Neil Burton on March 21, 2013 at 4:27 AM
A little selective sharpening of Mr Poll and some toning down of the perch would help, cracking shot though.
Posted by Mike Smith on March 21, 2013 at 4:54 AM
I agree on the bleached branch it is overpowering the subject slightly, should be eaily fixed with some "burning" or a selective masking approach.
Posted by keith mitchell on March 21, 2013 at 5:21 AM
The pose looks great but I do agree the head looks a tad soft.
Keith. :smile:
Posted by David Sewell on March 21, 2013 at 7:03 AM
A bit large in the frame for my taste, but so much better than any redpoll image I have taken.

David
Posted by Dawn Monrose on March 21, 2013 at 5:09 PM
Lovely portrait, I didn't realise they have a forked tail. Would benefit from more sharpening, a lovely capture.

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Posted by Michael John O' Ma on March 21, 2013 at 8:59 PM
Thanks for all the advice; I hadn't really noticed the softness of the head. Repost above.

MJ
Posted by Bob Johnson on March 22, 2013 at 9:18 AM
Still looks a little soft and also BIF. Maybe try shooting without the extender or making some in camera micro lens adjustments if the body allows? Some detail re shutter speed, f stop ect, would help the critique also :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Michael John O' Ma on March 22, 2013 at 5:09 PM
Redone from scratch. Exposure 0.003 sec (1/400) Aperture f/7.1
Posted by Michael John O' Ma on March 23, 2013 at 8:28 AM
Redone from scratch. Exposure 0.003 sec (1/400) Aperture f/7.1