I welcome any thoughts on this photo. I have a feeling that the background is too busy and detracts from the image of the bird.
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Ruby Throated Hummer
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David.Charles
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I like the composition with the body clearly focused and the wings show as blurry.
DripDryMcFleye
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I'm no expert but I'd try making the bird just a touch lighter.
Wonderful image. Perhaps try a light curve adjustment to the bird....and a slight desaturation ( or lightening or ????) of the background. Just a thought.... play until you get the look you want.
It is a wonderful image. I'd be proud if it was mine. To my eyes, the wings being blurred blend into the soft background a little more than is effective. Perhaps a faster shutter speed might have made them stand off the background a little more.
I think a little more contrast between the wings and the lighter background area could improve things.
Thanks for posting, and take in mind that I consider myself a beginner, especially after seeing the wonderful work others are sharing here. Including your photo...
I think a little more contrast between the wings and the lighter background area could improve things.
Thanks for posting, and take in mind that I consider myself a beginner, especially after seeing the wonderful work others are sharing here. Including your photo...
I agree, a faster shutter speed would have frozen the wings but in the rain forest it's much darker than imagined. I would have had to boost the ISO which would introduce more noise. It was a trade off, but it would be nice to experiment next time to see how this idea works out.
I might do a side by side with some adjustments. I'll post it once I get it accomplished.
I might do a side by side with some adjustments. I'll post it once I get it accomplished.
Flyboy
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BACKGROUND, what background? Marvelous photo of the swubject!
Beautiful shot, I like the blurred wings and the angle.
I like the background a lot, it's not distracting to me and shows a bit of the habitat (I guess it's a bush). It looks more natural to me that those super clean green backgrounds (which I also like but sometimes they look a bit artificial).
I like the background a lot, it's not distracting to me and shows a bit of the habitat (I guess it's a bush). It looks more natural to me that those super clean green backgrounds (which I also like but sometimes they look a bit artificial).
Thanks, that's very kind of you to say.
Braxton L
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Nice shot! Jfyi, that’s an Anna’s Hummingbird
Yes, but I can't edit the title now. ;-)