Yellow Warbler

Posted by Jim Roetzel on Tue Sep 02, 2003 8:41 pm

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I am not sure I have done this correctly...but if I did this Yellow Warbler was taken this past June in Cuyahoga Valley National Park ~ Ohio.
Canon 10D, 600mm + 1.4, ISO: 200. 1/640 sec @ f/5.6

Any input (especially on posting) is appreciated.

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by Heather Forcier on Tue Sep 02, 2003 9:09 pm

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Hi, Jim! This is a great first post, bird at song, beautiful colors.

With the 10D due to its anti aliasing it sometimes needs a little extra sharpening (USM) but this looks pretty good here. My monitor is especially sensitive to artifacts from over sharpening and none seem to be present, so that's a good sign, too!

Typically very light colors in the frame can be a distraction for the eye, but I like the presence of the blossoms here. I think it would be even more cool if they had been in focus, too.

Nicely done. I'm looking forward to many more posts!

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by Alan Murphy on Tue Sep 02, 2003 9:32 pm

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Jim,

Welcome to NSN. Good to see you posting your great work.

Nice first post. Nice looking male and a bonus that he's singing. It does look a little soft to me.

Look forward to many more.

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by Robert Royse on Tue Sep 02, 2003 9:40 pm

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Hi Jim,
You have a real beauty here. The pose and colors are wonderful. All I could suggest to improve the appearance here would be to apply some USM onto the bird. Everything else looks great!

When did you go digital? Are you using the 10D for all your work now?

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by Bruce Sherman on Tue Sep 02, 2003 9:52 pm

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Jim,
Nice bird to start with. Beautiful colors. I too think it could stand a little USM. Hope we see more from you.

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by Brian E. Small on Wed Sep 03, 2003 12:50 am

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Hey Jim,

How the heck are you buddy? Nice to see you posting...........lovely image and I hope all is well.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Wed Sep 03, 2003 8:15 am

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Jim, a lovely shot. As others have noted, the bird needs more USM. The OOF white blossoms are a bit distracting. Perhaps you could tone them down.

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by John Fortner on Wed Sep 03, 2003 9:06 am

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Hi Jim, great bird. Sharpness looks good, but could be touched up a little.

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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Sep 03, 2003 9:13 am

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Welcome aboard! I love the bird and the open bill. I am undecided about the bright flowers in the background as they pull attention away from the bird. Overall a nice shot though!

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by Jack Frank on Wed Sep 03, 2003 9:45 am

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Welcome

nice capture you just need to remove the light areas

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by Paul Fusco on Wed Sep 03, 2003 6:37 pm

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Jim -

Good to see you posting here!
Nice shot of this guy. The light and color are great. I like the composition too.
The BG shows just where you find these guys.

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by LHays on Thu Sep 04, 2003 4:49 am

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Excellent colors and pose. Just try a little USM....I think it will really help do this shot justice. Great job!

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by Anthony Medici on Fri Sep 05, 2003 5:49 pm

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I love these little guys and you've got a very nice shot here. The bright highlights are a little distracting but it is still not bad.
In terms of web display, this image need a good healthy dose of sharpening since the detail is there but it is too soft as displayed.

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by Jim Roetzel on Sat Sep 06, 2003 11:08 am

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Thanks for everyone’s input. I am at that “I know a little but not nearly enough” stage of digital photography. So since posting I have been reading a lot about sharpening- and posting to the web sharpness- thank you all and good shooting.

Jim

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