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Challenge: Extended Free Study 2017-02 (Extended Editing)
Collection: Animals
Camera: Sony Alpha a77
Lens: Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 USD DI for Nikon
Date: Feb 15, 2017
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 1000
Shutter: 1/2000
Date Uploaded: Feb 23, 2017

 [Mar. 21st, 2017 11:53:42 PM]

I am quite happy with the score on this one - will not win or place, but quite satisfactory :) However, I will be asking for help on the editing - showing you the original and perhaps a revision based on two comments suggesting the head is too dark. I actually lightened it quite a bit - even more than this - and then took it back down because I was afraid it didn't look natural. I appreciate any frank feedback you may offer.

Here's the original.


And here's a revision with a slight shifting of the light.
I know I didn't go as far as some suggested, but I went as far as I felt comfortable and I do think the new light feels better balanced.

Statistics
Place: 10 out of 61
Avg (all users): 6.2609
Avg (commenters): 7.2500
Avg (participants): 6.2222
Avg (non-participants): 6.3158
Views since voting: 607
Views during voting: 91
Votes: 46
Comments: 5
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 03/22/2017 07:01:51 AM
Very nice shot and congratulations on top 10!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/21/2017 02:15:21 PM
A commanding capture, but cries for light on his face rather than his feathers.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/17/2017 12:54:01 PM
Good Composition i like the detail on the eagle and sharpness..bump this up
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/16/2017 10:32:47 AM
It looks like you brightened the body, but not the head in post. Why? That seems like an odd choice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/15/2017 05:48:01 PM
magnificent!!!
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