There was no question I was going to enter this shot. The original is a fantastic photo and the best close-up of a bird I've taken to date. This is a juvenile rainbow lorikeet that comes for breakfast with it's parents and sibling everyday. I found this image striking - hope you do to ! Have a feeling though I won't be able to compete with those fancy detachable macro lenses !
Editing:
Big crop
resize for DP
Adj levels
Adj curves
Bumped up saturation a little (blue)
cloned tiny imperfections
very minor dodge/burn
NO Sharpening as is
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That's cool to know this piece of information regarding this wonderful image. I was on vacation when the results of this challenge came in and never really went thru the results in depth upon return.
This is a gorgeous photo! Well composed, great detail and color. The only nitpik I have is the reflection on the eye. It is what it is, but perhaps it could be played with a bit to remove the trees, or maybe some other approach entirely with cloning, etc...? One other thing, have you tried boosting the contrast just a tiny bit? My work monitor is not the best to judge photos with, so please bear with me if I'm way off base.
Surprised you don't have this up as a print. Again, well done!
Smile and keep having fun! ;^)
Originally posted by megryan:
In response to rscorp, this shot was not telephoto, I was up close and personal with this little one. It is a juvenile and so docile that I literally had the lens in its face and it didn't mind. The parents have been coming around for some time and bring their babies every year !
In response to rscorp, this shot was not telephoto, I was up close and personal with this little one. It is a juvenile and so docile that I literally had the lens in its face and it didn't mind. The parents have been coming around for some time and bring their babies every year !
That kind of bluepurple is my favorite color. Good composition, there is a good flow and direction in the image. I don't like the eye however. The reflection breaks it in two and it would have more imapact with some light in it.
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