I'm ok with everything about this pic but if it were mine, I would increase the exp a little and maybe add a little blue to the bg ... and maybe a touch of vibrancy.
To clone or not to clone...
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Definitely not a wall-hanger, but I think I improved it AND I learned a few things along the way - many thanks to everyone for their input/feedback/suggestions. (By the way, photo specs with this post are incorrect - the ones from the first post are correct - things got messed up when I added cattail layers from another photo.)
(PS. Word of warning to those that switch computers - according to my calibration software, my monitor had to be set to a brightness of 89 out of 100 for my previous computer. For my new computer that same monitor and same calibration software indicates that the setting should be 15 out of 100.)
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(PS. Word of warning to those that switch computers - according to my calibration software, my monitor had to be set to a brightness of 89 out of 100 for my previous computer. For my new computer that same monitor and same calibration software indicates that the setting should be 15 out of 100.)
That looks better, good job.
Woody Meristem
Well-known member
Ya done good 
It certainly looks better now.
It certainly looks better now.
Much better!
A noted wildlife photographer once said to me something that I found helpful when evaluating images - “Hey, sometimes shadows, sticks, branches and leaves happen !!” Upon further discussion he commented that sometimes it’s part of the story - that they get in the way. It’s their environment.
I like the first image. It’s how I often see these birds. Either presentation is OK For me. Nice shot.
I like the first image. It’s how I often see these birds. Either presentation is OK For me. Nice shot.
GedeonD500
Active member
yes, nice job.
Thanks everyone for the feedback on the re-do. At least I'm not completely out to lunch
@dupcak,
Point the camera at a scene with automatic exposure set and it's ready to go. Change your point of view slightly, point in a slightly different direction and, boodah bang, ready to go again with a new recommendation.
Really?
Don't let those insolent devils inside the camera determine what your exposure should be. Switch to manual and decide for yourself what will be 18% gray and where the shadows and highlights will land.
If there is time, why not take a test shot and analyze it for exposure, dynamic range and maybe a guess at composition? Consider the ISO and balance it with the other sides of the exposure triangle to find the right compromise, since this will determine the final dynamic range and the flexibility to adjust the range of exposure during post processing.
Scan across the possible angles-of-view and see how these particular (manual) settings will work. Maybe automatic exposure, with perhaps some compensation dialed in, will be better with fast-moving subjects and rapidly changing light, but it would be good to anticipate.
Hope this helps.
O
Well-known member
Make a copy, edit it the way you like stand back 6 feet form your screen and evaluate.
I think the cat tail closet to the foot makes part of the story insinuating a take off point, i would clone out the one near the tail feathers leave the rest as it adds.
I would also consider flipping the image for evaluation purposes only, often it can add to an image.
(unless i miss understood) you used 2 Tcs ? to get the reach i assume, and basically wide open to get the bokah, do you think it was at the expense of shutter speed.
I am guessing then SS is a issue as is maybe focus, only an assumption.
Did you consider using F8 ?
May i ask did you use pin point dynamic focus or matrix.
Only an opinion