Nice shot Rob.
Maybe the eye needs a little more sharpening??
Also there appears to be a dark spot to the right of the secondaries on the right wing. Dust maybe?
Another good shot from your workshop anyway.
Regards
Antony
Posted by Sean Bolton on August 1, 2006 at 4:23 PM
Hi Rob
Excellent shot Rob, you have caught the Magpie in a perfect pose showing the full length of those tail feathers.
This is a great portrait of this bird with good detail in the blacks. My only nit is I think the image is too flat and needs some additional contrast and saturation to bring out the vibrant colours.
I had a quick bash at your image, have a look at it here and see if you agree or not.
Superb Rob. I think the second is a lot better. Great pose and shows the colours really well of a common but often overlooked beautiful bird. Must admit, probably one of the best I've seen of these. The pose, BG and perch are wonderful. Good skills indeed.
Graeme
Posted by John Chapman on August 1, 2006 at 5:49 PM
Hi Rob
I prefer the second picture and you have bags of detail in the plumage of the bird.
John
Aberdeen
I think this is a really fine portrait with a great pose from the bird,especially that sideways head turn.
The angle and light, shows the colours off superbly.
Also shows that powerful beak and colourful long tail off to good effect.
Discussion
8 repliesHi All,
Another shot from my weekend workshop with Phil.
The Magpie was one of a family of about four visiting the area.
All comments welcome
Regards
Rob
Maybe the eye needs a little more sharpening??
Also there appears to be a dark spot to the right of the secondaries on the right wing. Dust maybe?
Another good shot from your workshop anyway.
Regards
Antony
Excellent shot Rob, you have caught the Magpie in a perfect pose showing the full length of those tail feathers.
This is a great portrait of this bird with good detail in the blacks. My only nit is I think the image is too flat and needs some additional contrast and saturation to bring out the vibrant colours.
I had a quick bash at your image, have a look at it here and see if you agree or not.
http://www.seanbolton.co.uk/uknp2006/robsmagpie3.jpg
Great shot though, I'd be very happy with that one.
cheers
Sean
Agree it could do with a bit of a lift, is this better?? Just tweaked contrast and saturation and givbe another couple of rounds of USM.
Sean for my personal taste yours looked a little to saturated, but thanks anyway.
Regards
Rob
Yep, I like your second post, much improved. Nice one.
cheers
Sean
Graeme
I prefer the second picture and you have bags of detail in the plumage of the bird.
John
Aberdeen
I think this is a really fine portrait with a great pose from the bird,especially that sideways head turn.
The angle and light, shows the colours off superbly.
Also shows that powerful beak and colourful long tail off to good effect.
The re-post looks best,IMO.
Nice work.
Tim