Blue Bird


Posted by Ken Newcombe on Sun Oct 26, 2003 6:45 pm

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From Pt. Pelee in May. This one and its mate perched on low branches and would dive on insects on the ground. Here it is keeping an eye on the ground. Cloned several branches.

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by Greg Downing on Sun Oct 26, 2003 6:59 pm
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Very nice. I'd prefer a slight head turn and the little branch is a minor nit, but otherwise a great shot!
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by Jim Urbach on Sun Oct 26, 2003 7:26 pm
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Ken,

Lovely bird. I'd clone out the small branch.

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by Ken Newcombe on Sun Oct 26, 2003 7:43 pm
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Cloned out the branch as noted by Greg and Jim (and myself :oops: )
 

by Michael Dossett on Sun Oct 26, 2003 9:35 pm
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I'm not sure I like the repost better. Did that branch extend past the top of the bird originally and just get cloned out? In the repost its only on one foot and the angle of that foot makes it look weird. Maybe its because that one foot doesn't go around the back of the branch? I'm sure the other foot is on that little branch and without it in the photo, the bird looks one-footed? Personally I'd like to see that branch extend up the top past the bird so that the angle of the bird to the branch looks more natural?

Other than the pose with the branch and one foot the bird is beautiful with great detail.
 

by LHays on Sun Oct 26, 2003 9:46 pm
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I love your bluebird....for me they have been very hard to get. At first I would have suggested cloning out the branch but I think that Michael has a point. I assume that the other foot was on the branch going up as he looks like he's leaning. Still....a very nice shot.
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by mhp767 on Sun Oct 26, 2003 9:54 pm
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Where's his other foot now?? LOL Unless I'm mistaken, it's floating in midair. I would definitely not clone the branch. Another thing: did you clone out the portion of that branch above the bird? It really makes me question how the branch can just end there. Maybe you went too heavy on the cloning... Also, I think this shot is a little tight, though that's a personal preference.
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by Laura Stiefel on Sun Oct 26, 2003 9:56 pm
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Little branch or no little branch I think this is beautiful. I would *love* a head turn but this is such a lovely little bird I barely miss it.
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by Ken Newcombe on Sun Oct 26, 2003 10:24 pm
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mhp767 wrote:Where's his other foot now?? LOL Unless I'm mistaken, it's floating in midair. I would definitely not clone the branch. Another thing: did you clone out the portion of that branch above the bird? It really makes me question how the branch can just end there. Maybe you went too heavy on the cloning... Also, I think this shot is a little tight, though that's a personal preference.
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The foot is where it was originally on the main branch. No part of the foot was on the cloned vertical branch which did extend above the bird originally. The back leg is simply behind the front leg.
 

by Bill Whala on Sun Oct 26, 2003 10:30 pm
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Such a pretty little bird. I could go for the cloning either way. My only wish is for a slight head turn toward the camera.
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by Alan Murphy on Mon Oct 27, 2003 12:57 am
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Ken, The detail here is amazing. Love the BG. Leaving the branch in, makes more sense to me. IMO. Awesome photo.
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by Juli Wilcox on Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:05 am
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Unbelievably gorgeous colors! I can see a crop that would work for differing purposes but oh, that would be too bad to lose any of those lovely feathers!
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by Brian L. Zwiebel on Mon Oct 27, 2003 8:17 am
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Hi Ken,

I like Michaels suggestion of leaving the entire branch, the stub below the belly and ideally, the rest of the branch if it continues up behind the bird and out of the frame.

Lovely bird, something I need more of in my files.

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by Wil Hershberger on Mon Oct 27, 2003 11:07 am
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Really a lovely shot. I prefer the first post.
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by Karen S on Mon Oct 27, 2003 7:01 pm
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I think its a beautiful shot....Nice job.
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by Anthony Medici on Mon Oct 27, 2003 10:18 pm
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I like the first image myself. I know you can't always get the heads the way you like. :)
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by Bruce Sherman on Mon Oct 27, 2003 10:45 pm
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Ken,
Lovely. I vote for the first post.
 

by Harvey Edelman on Tue Oct 28, 2003 7:32 am
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Nce colors and exposure. I think the second post looks somewhat unnatural with the branch cloned out for some reason. Also I know I'm in the minority but I'd like the bird a bit smaller in the frame to give a sense of his true size in relation to all that's around him.
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by Mike Wilson on Tue Oct 28, 2003 1:03 pm
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Sweet image. Sharp as heck.
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