The Dark

Image Critiques Avian Critiques
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What technical feedback would you like if any?

any

What artistic feedback would you like if any?

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D3400 55-200mm

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An interesting take on this bird, Michael. While very diurnal, there is a cultural association with darkness, so I find the treatment quite appropriate. I do wish you’d managed to include all of the feet-it feels a bit odd with them chopped off where they are.

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Thanks Dennis, I noticed the feet, I only wish I had noticed when I shot the photo :slightly_frowning_face:

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I know. I shoot mostly birds and I still find myself clipping off tails and feet on a regular basis.

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I shoot people also and sometimes cut off there heads :joy:

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I also find the treatment working for me here. I do wonder though what’s the brighter patch on the UL corner there. Where was this taken, Michael? That might give some context about the image as well.

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The dark approach here is appropriate for this vulture. I might try to lighten up face little bit and increase the contrast. I might also clone way too thin branches coming off the top center of the bird. I think the other branches are just fine.

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thanks Adhika, the photo was taken at the Dallas zoo.

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thanks for the comment David