Gallery: AvianPosted July 19, 2014288 views5 comments
2014:06:01
D800
80-400mm @ 400mm
1/3200 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
ISO: 500
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
Comments
5 comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on July 19, 2014 at 7:25 PM
Sandy: Nice looking bird. I like the perch and the pose. The exposure looks too bright. If you apply curves a levels adjustment layer and set the black point, I think you'll find the image has a lot more character. For example, a took a look at a levels adjustment layer. Moving the black point in to 28 made a significant difference in the image.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 19, 2014 at 7:30 PM
A shrike on a thorn bush-doesn't get much more appropriate than that, Sandy. Nice lines in this image.
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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 20, 2014 at 7:26 PM
I like the head turn, the pose and the thrones on the perch are great Sandy. I agree with Keith. It does look over-exposed. I think it also looks a tad soft. I think if you added back some black or added some contrast with lowering the exposure a hair, it would make an improvement.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by David Haynes on July 20, 2014 at 10:21 PM
Another cool image Sandy. This one looks like a large crop with some details being a little bit soft. I concur with the others that this would look a little bit better if you added some blacks and or added some contrast and reduce the exposure just a smidge. Would not take much.
That perch is just perfect and so is the POV. Can't wait to see the next one. You are on a roll.
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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on July 22, 2014 at 8:23 AM
Beautiful perch and detail Sandy.
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5 commentsThat perch is just perfect and so is the POV. Can't wait to see the next one. You are on a roll.