Flying juncos

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  • 01-28-2009, 02:20 PM
    A.M.D.A.
    Flying juncos
    Someone recently commented that this photo looked "something like art". Thoughts? Would it work best if I cloned out the makeshift feeder and adjusted the cropping? Or should I simply try to reshoot again?

    Moderately cropped, and standard edits applied (e.g. curves, color, saturation, sharpness) also some heavy NR, and cloning out "hot pixels". Feel free to edit & repost, but please in this thread only.
    Attachment 63840
    PENTAX *ist D with SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens. (MF-only).
    1/1600 second @ F5.0
    ISO 1600
    Center-weighted metering mode
    Aperture-priority

    Any feedback greatly appreciated – criticizing welcome, of course. :)
  • 01-28-2009, 02:34 PM
    Greg McCary
    Re: Flying juncos
    I wouldn't do a thing but maybe a touch of contrast. Great work.
  • 01-28-2009, 02:36 PM
    A.M.D.A.
    Re: Flying juncos
    Thanks for the comment and fast reply, Greg. I'm working on the photo right now...
  • 01-28-2009, 03:23 PM
    A.M.D.A.
    Re: Flying juncos
    Contrast boosted slightly...
    Attachment 63844
  • 01-28-2009, 03:27 PM
    Shebang
    Re: Flying juncos
    See...you do produce beautiful photos!

    Back to my tutorial.
  • 01-28-2009, 03:29 PM
    A.M.D.A.
    Re: Flying juncos
    :o :wink: :)

    I appreciate the reply and comment, Paula.
  • 01-28-2009, 08:24 PM
    freygr
    Re: Flying juncos
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by A.M.D.A.
    Someone recently commented that this photo looked something like "art". Thoughts? Would it work best if I cloned out the makeshift feeder and adjusted the cropping? Or should I simply try to reshoot again?

    Moderately cropped, and standard edits applied (e.g. curves, color, saturation, sharpness) also some heavy NR, and cloning out "hot pixels". Feel free to edit & repost, but please in this thread only.
    Attachment 63840
    PENTAX *ist D with SMC PENTAX-A* 300mm F4 lens. (MF-only).
    1/1600 second @ F5.0
    ISO 1600
    Center-weighted metering mode
    Aperture-priority

    Any feedback greatly appreciated – criticizing welcome, of course. :)
    It is art, and a very good photograph.
  • 01-28-2009, 08:40 PM
    AgingEyes
    Re: Flying juncos
    It would be better if you don't have a busy background and the eye of the birds more visible.
  • 01-28-2009, 09:28 PM
    A.M.D.A.
    Re: Flying juncos
    freygr/AgingEyes, thanks for your responses and comments. AE, many thanks for showing me the negative points! :thumbsup:

    The background is dried (dead?) blackberry-bush plants w/snow, they are all over the place. I did not close down the aperture down too much, it would have made the branches sharper due to more DOF. I guess I could scout around and find a better background next time... but where did spring & summer go...? :p