RTH Atop a Pine

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited March 13, 2011 in Wildlife
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2011
    Nice work Ric, the left eye stands out very nicely.
    Harry
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2011
    Harryb wrote: »
    Nice work Ric, the left eye stands out very nicely.

    Thanks, Harry.:D

    There was a deep shadow there. Figuring out just how far to go with brightening is the trick. Many ways to accomplish that...I've found nothing beats the control or results of the adjustment brush in ACR and a little positive exposure adjustment.
  • ZiesmannZiesmann Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited March 4, 2011
    another choice shot :D
  • ashruggedashrugged Registered Users Posts: 345 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2011
    Nice shot Rick, looks like you did well processing the shadow on his face.
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  • WillCADWillCAD Registered Users Posts: 722 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2011
    Beautiful capture, Ric. I especially like how the colors pop, and the blue and green contrast with the warmer tones of the hawk.

    I think I would have cropped it a bit tighter on the bird, though; I think it might look a little better with about 20% take off the bottom and the right side.
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2011
    Good light in this shot, Ric! Like the comp too!
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited March 4, 2011
    She's a beauty, Ric. thumb.gif
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2011
    Beautiful bird, Ric, and I like the composition, too. Best, Pam
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 6, 2011
    Ziesmann wrote: »
    another choice shot :D

    Thanks, Alexander.:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2011
    ashrugged wrote: »
    Nice shot Rick, looks like you did well processing the shadow on his face.

    Thanks, Robert! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 7, 2011
    WillCAD wrote: »
    Beautiful capture, Ric. I especially like how the colors pop, and the blue and green contrast with the warmer tones of the hawk.

    I think I would have cropped it a bit tighter on the bird, though; I think it might look a little better with about 20% take off the bottom and the right side.

    Thanks, Will. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2011
    raptorcaptor wrote: »
    Good light in this shot, Ric! Like the comp too!

    Thanks, Glenn. :D

    I was debating on the crop...glad you like the tree centered. Kinda puts the hawk where he belongs.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 9, 2011
    kdog wrote: »
    She's a beauty, Ric. thumb.gif

    Thanks, Joel. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2011
    PGM wrote: »
    Beautiful bird, Ric, and I like the composition, too. Best, Pam


    Thanks, Pam. :D
  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2011
    Nice capture Ric, like it looking at the camera here.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2011
    Dennis Kaczor wrote: »
    Nice capture Ric, like it looking at the camera here.

    Thanks, Dennis. :D
  • korandokekorandoke Registered Users Posts: 517 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2011
    nice shot ric

    kind regards,
    korandoke
    Best regards,
    Korandoke
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 13, 2011
    korandoke wrote: »
    nice shot ric

    kind regards,
    korandoke

    Thanks, Eric. :D
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