This was actually one of my beginning photos just to figure out the composition, lighting, focus and settings- but I ended up liking it so much more than any of the following ones.
Edits:
Levels and Curves adjustment layers
slight hue/Saturation adjustment to compensate for a small amount of bluish light in the pic from a nearby window I couldn't fully close...
Hope it does well- Any comments are very welcome- especially constructive criticism!
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Great photo. But the placement of the hands sorta weirds me out... what is that in the background...armpit or other joint? The right hand holding the bird should be a left hand...
I take it you had somebody else holding the bird than the background model. That's my only issue. The muted lighting works perfectly and sets the mood nicely.
I think this was unduly marked down for the graininess. I thought it was a beautiful image, wonderfully composed and so appropriate for the challenge. Was a 9 from me, and my equal pick for the blue.
On my screen, the image quality seems a bit poor... It seems a little grainy and over-saturated. But with that aside this is a very, very beautiful image. The tones and shadows are very rich, and the story this tells is powerful. Lovely capture!
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