Bush Tit in snow

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bush tit in snow copy_DxO.jpg
bush tit in snow copy_DxO.jpg5733×3384 1.77 MB

REPOST

bush tit in snow copy 4a
bush tit in snow copy 4a5991×4415 2.16 MB

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Description

this was taken in my yard after one of the rare snowstorms that we got in Olympia. We’re lucky if we see snow once a year. But sometimes we get a foot or more. It’s pretty rare though.

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anything that helps me in my quest to improve my creativity

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yeah, I just can’t find the data on this one

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Hi David. The Bushtit is perfect. I have no idea what your framing constraints were, but a bit more room on the top might be nice.

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Dennis: Here is the REPOST of the Bush
Tit

David

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Glad you could get it posted. I like this composition a lot.

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Thanks, Dennis.

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Another gorgeous capture! I love the subtle winter scene! For my taste, I’d add a little less (about half that much) on top, but no right or wrong there. There is some oversharpening on the tail and wingtip – I like to sharpen on a top layer and mask out (maybe at ~50%) the areas where it gets harsh. With a soft-edged brush it can be very believable.

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RePost looks pretty good. Have you thought about reducing the brightness of the OOF snow on the branch behind the bird? Very nice pose and I think that Diane’s method for sharpening will be worth trying to control some of the crunchier feathers. Other than that, I like the browns against the gray BG and this one will look good as a print for the wall……Jim