Couple from the field

Rohirrim

EXIF

I really like the look of the Northern Flicker, but I've been having a hell of a time getting one without branches, shadows covering it. Maybe some day.

EXIF

Thanks for looking,

docbell

Nice pix Steve, but the branches in front of the Flicker are a little
distracting. Overall, though, they are pretty good. Kevin (the 'tail clipper')

Osprey Whisperer

Nice pics, Steve. Here.....this should help clear your view/shot.






Just leave them in the garage when you are done. :uhoh


MM

dallas

Beautiful Steve, even with the branches, but is PS a bad word to deal with a few branches in the way?

Angelo

Very nice Steve. You have a beautiful and distinct style

Rohirrim

docbell wrote:

Nice pix Steve, but the branches in front of the Flicker are a little
distracting. Overall, though, they are pretty good. Kevin (the 'tail clipper')

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Rohirrim

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

Nice pics, Steve. Here.....this should help clear your view/shot.






Just leave them in the garage when you are done. :uhoh


MM

Thank you so much Mike, those pruners should do the trick nicely.

Rohirrim

dallas wrote:

Beautiful Steve, even with the branches, but is PS a bad word to deal with a few branches in the way?

Thank you Dallas.

Is PS a bad word??? I've seen this debated on several bird/nature BBS's. Some feel that cloning is practically a mortal sin, others have no problems with it. I guess I'm in the middle, I have no problem cloning out minor problems, and would consider it in this case if it was an exceptional shot. Guess I don't think the effort is worth it in this case.

I do think that if nature shots are taken in an "unnatural" environment (zoo, etc.) or areas cloned then this should be noted in the description of the picture. Just my opinion though, but I do feel that captures taken in the animals natural environment are much more meaningful.

Rohirrim

Angelo wrote:

Very nice Steve. You have a beautiful and distinct style

Thank you Angelo, your comments are very kind and appreciated.

Thusie

Great shots Steve! Really like the robin, think spring

bfjr

finally saw a Flicker myself last weekend so I'll be on the hunt this weekend.
Your's give me inspiration, very nicely done

vandana

they are great pics ! I'd prefer some branches over some cloning artifacts ! I'm glad it looks the way it does !

jwear

this is funny I shot a flicker the other day --showed it to Ben not an easy bird but great bif ours are orange under wing -- yours?? nice shots as always Steve

Rohirrim

jwear wrote:

this is funny I shot a flicker the other day --showed it to Ben not an easy bird but great bif ours are orange under wing -- yours?? nice shots as always Steve

Thanks for the comments Ben, Jeff and Vandana.

I'm not sure about the color under the wings on the ones up here. It sounds like there is a fair bit of color variation. I'm still trying to get close enough to get better images. These guys have not been very cooperative. I hope you and Ben have better luck.

Harryb

Rohirrim wrote:

Thank you Dallas.

Is PS a bad word??? I've seen this debated on several bird/nature BBS's. Some feel that cloning is practically a mortal sin, others have no problems with it. I guess I'm in the middle, I have no problem cloning out minor problems, and would consider it in this case if it was an exceptional shot. Guess I don't think the effort is worth it in this case.

I do think that if nature shots are taken in an "unnatural" environment (zoo, etc.) or areas cloned then this should be noted in the description of the picture. Just my opinion though, but I do feel that captures taken in the animals natural environment are much more meaningful.

The flicker shots is fine as is. I don't mind cloning out some distracting elements from a shot but I don't like to do any major alterations.

The robin shot is exceptional.