Lesser Redpoll

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12 replies

Posted by Michael John O' Ma on March 20, 2013 at 10:29 AM

From the garden 1D III, 500mm f4 + 1.4x

MJ

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'

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.

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.

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.

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

Bob

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