Pine Siskin on Cone Flower

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Greeting the Sun

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Description

This is from almost a month ago because I got busy with other things and forgot to download a couple of days images. While it looks like this bird is in the fog, the effect was created by shooting through the screen on our porch. I liked the effect, so I decided to post this series.

Specific Feedback

Which appeals the most to you? The second and third images had a second out of focus bird and a couple of flowers in the background that didn’t want to cooperate in forming a composition so they got removed via old fashioned cloning. Does that show?

Technical Details

All images taken with a Sony A1, FE 200-600 + 1.4 TC @ 840 mm, hand held, 1/320, iso 1600. Processing in LR & PS CC. All images cropped to approximately 6700x4800 (I wasn’t worried about consistency). Taken at 7:00 a.m. on July 25th.

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2 Likes
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Nice shots all three, especially for being through a screen. It truly looks like a foggy, or smoky day in the neighborhood. I like the pose of the bird in the first one best Dennis.

3

Interesting idea that worked well!
#1 is best, imo, with that nice pose

4

I like all three but prefer no. 3. I like the brighter light on the head and breast, open beak and one flower. I used to take photos through screens (among other things), but haven’t thought about it for years (until now). Love the effect.

5

Hi Dennis, really like the “foggy” effect here. We can still even see details on the bird with the screen treatment. I like #1 the most as it seems to have the most engaging pose to me.

6

I like the effect you have here from shooting through the screen. I’ll go with the first shot for the pose and the additional flowers. Nice work.

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Hi Denis
The screen door softness effect is very similar to the silk stocking technique used in film and broadcasting to give the actor a softer look.
Very Nice.
Peter