# Osprey **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [November 10, 2024, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/osprey/43973 "2024-11-10T22:55:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/osprey/43973/1 "2024-11-10T22:55:20Z")
![osprey tree copy.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/4/6/46d3211dff1530e78ac5e3d77ad51f3d831cc23d.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description this was taken on the tarcoles river from A boat. Wonderful place to see birds. ### Specific Feedback anything will do ### Technical Details ISO 640, 2000, 2500 mm +1.4 X, D 500 * * * ### Critique Template Use of the template is optional, but it can help spark ideas. - Vision and Purpose: - Conceptual: - Emotional Impact and Mood: - Composition: - Balance and Visual Weight: - Depth and Dimension: - Color: - Lighting: - Processing: - Technical: ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/osprey/43973/3 "2024-11-10T23:49:31Z")
Excellent image, David. Glad to see you able to post. If you’re up to it a little bit of noise reduction on the background might be appropriate for this one, but it’s not serious. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Douglass](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_douglass/32/5332_2.png) [@Dave\_Douglass](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Douglass)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 1:36am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/osprey/43973/4 "2024-11-11T01:36:21Z")
Most excellent capture. On looking at it, I do see a bit of BG noise. Easy to deal with in photoshop. Select subject, invert, lower the noise. Done deal (you probably already know this procedure but, just case) ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 1:58am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/osprey/43973/5 "2024-11-11T01:58:39Z")
Nice catch David. Love the expression of the bird with the partial fish. Well composed with a pleasing BG. Agree on the BG noise. A well done image. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morrissey](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/peter_morrissey/32/683_2.png) [@Peter\_Morrissey](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Peter_Morrissey)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/osprey/43973/6 "2024-11-11T15:55:51Z")
Hi David The Osprey looks great, open bill, sharp eye and well controlled whites. There does seem to be some noise in the background. Peter ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/osprey/43973/7 "2024-11-11T23:41:20Z")
A lovely composition! It would benefit from better NR – I don’t know what you use but there are basically one-click solutions that work very well. The color channels are not well balanced, leading to a flatness and bluish cast. It should be addressed in raw but here’s a one-click curves with Auto checked. It made it a touch too reddish so I went to the red channel and pulled the curve down just a bit in the middle. It is tagged ProPhoto, which will lead some browsers to display it incorrectly. ![osprey tree copy-DM](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/4/1/41473d1711d3fac569d5b2319f14714c19dc09cd.jpeg)