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[Mister Mateo]

From the summer holidays:



This was the same day:



This last one, the Eagle owl, I was told it was soft and underexposed. Just curious if people agree with that?

Thanks

These are stunning! I love the first one, especially. I don't see a problem with the Eagle owl at all, but that's just me.

[Dave Humphries]

This last one, the Eagle owl, I was told it was soft and underexposed. Just curious if people agree with that?

Hi Nass,

Don't see how we can tell from this, it is really a bit too small to judge sharpness, it doesn't look soft, but it might stand a little more sharpening after the downsize.

I haven't looked at it with a histogram, but I wouldn't say this looks under-exposed either, but what it was like before PP I don't know.

Cheers,

[Stinky]

I believe these are Woodland Kingfishers sitting on a tree in Entebbe, Uganda. They were shot through a hotel window from the 4th floor. They would not turn so I could get the beautiful blue on their backs but still enjoyed photographing them.



C&C welcome.

[revi]

From the summer holidays:

This last one, the Eagle owl, I was told it was soft and underexposed. Just curious if people agree with that?

Thanks

Very, very nice portraits.

I wouldn't know about the softness (too dependent on sharpening and size) but exposure looks correct to me (judging from the bill).

Looking at the histograms, the white owl might actually do with a slight lowering of the white point (about 10 points), the eagle owl seems to be slightly overexposed if anything.

But you are the one that has seen the birds

Remco

[revi]

Sptted Flycatcher

Compliments on this one, too

Those birds are not that spectacular to look at, but not easy to catch either. Good shot!

Remco

[Ollokot]

Hi Remco
Thanking you for your compliment. As you say the Spotted Flycatcher may not be spectacular to look at,however they are great to watch as they dart about in pursuit of flying insects. I had pure luck to get the shot.
Thanks again Best Wishes
Pat

[Petracsr]

Not quite as beautiful as the others here, but handsome in his own way...

[mastamak]

This is Great Bower Bird from Northern Australia. He builds this intricate nest and decorates it with pebbles and other object d'art, preferably of a greenish colour. The purpose of all this hard work is to attract a mate. The females of the species are very picky and will not entertain a male unless his bower meets her favourable approval.





Canon 40D, Sigma 150-500mm lens, hand held

Grant

[jdathebowler]

It,s nothing exotic but I liked the expression on its face.

John

[Shadowman]

They never pose the way you want. Nice effort.

[Benjy]

Woodpeckers Lunch Time.....