Suzanne Daunt
July 2024 - Looking Back
About the Image(s)
Looking back was shot in my backyard with a Nikon Z8 and 180-600mm lens. Ironically, the photo was taken after returning from a birding trip to Del Rio - this was my favorite shot because of the clarity and limited noise (the bird was considerably closer than anything I shot in Del Rio). Focal length was 600mm, 1/500s, f/6.3, ISO 6400. Post processing consisted of cropping, enhancing colors, and replacing the fence that he was standing on with a tree branch (gotta love that AI in Photoshop Beta)!
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7 comments posted
(Group 48)
Hello Suzanne,
What a gorgeous bird to find back home after your birding trip. I have just been given a phone with AI ability and can't wait to try it out. The branch looks a lot more pleasing than a fence and the green tones in the background complement the vivid red of the bird.
Janie Posted: 07/04/2024 00:58:44
What a gorgeous bird to find back home after your birding trip. I have just been given a phone with AI ability and can't wait to try it out. The branch looks a lot more pleasing than a fence and the green tones in the background complement the vivid red of the bird.
Janie Posted: 07/04/2024 00:58:44
Beautiful composition and very sharp throughout. Nicely done! The reds seem a littl oversaturated and there is a slight colorcast on the perch. That is probably an artistic choice but that seems a little bit un-natural to me. Posted: 07/07/2024 18:38:02
As always, I appreciate your feedback. I will correct the branch color, crop in a bit and tone down the color. Great comments! Thank you! Posted: 07/13/2024 00:34:21
Well done! The only thing I would consider is cropping a little from the right, to my eye there is a little too much negative space. Posted: 07/12/2024 11:49:15
Good point! Thank you! Posted: 07/13/2024 00:34:51
I like the colours of this bird, they make a dramatic picture. I would agree with Sheldon about a crop from the right. It is sharp and in a good pose. The background is well controlled. My major question is the slight colour cast on the perch, it looks a touch magenta. Posted: 07/12/2024 11:56:52
Just a little toning down of the red on the bird would help. Great job substituting the branch for the fence. Posted: 07/13/2024 11:13:31