Where's the bird? by MacDonald

01/13/2006 07:26:06 PM

You know..... I think that I should just send you and macro my full files and let you both go to town on them.... I just want to get good at this.... thanks so very much!!!!!

Rando D300

01/13/2006 07:11:45 PM

I took macrothings version A bit further . I hope you don't mind .

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Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

01/13/2006 07:06:06 PM

Yes, it really does work........ i like what you did..... the blue that i didn't notice in the background has now become an irritant... grin.,..the tighter cropping is better as well..... reshooting might not be an option as Fiona had help from Angus and Seanmus in ruining that boa......and she has also figured out that no bird is buried under the feathers...... Seanmus is that cat I pose a lot... He is a total ham....... thanks again and please check back as I am going to have a marathon session of reworking my photos according to the wonderful suggestions I recieve in here .... have a great weekend..... Maggie

macrothing

Fujifilm FinePix 2800Z

01/13/2006 06:58:31 PM

10 min edit -

messed the 'left' (cat's right) eye up a little trying to fix the colors, don't look too closely

good luck if you reshoot

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Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

01/13/2006 06:03:00 PM

I really think that your comments are excellent macro...... I did try some of them out and will work on it more... Fiona is on the floor and this wasn't a set up shot - she raided my boa that I had for halloween lol...... mind you I got about 10 shots of her that make me smile.. I will post my edit and also, I would really appreciate it if you took a shot at cropping it as you think it should me... thanks!

macrothing

Fujifilm FinePix 2800Z

01/13/2006 02:42:06 PM

Like the potential here. The colors in this are nice. I think that this shot would be even better taken at a sharper (ground level/up) angle/perspective, allowing the feathers to create a pseudo framing at the bottom especially. Trying to either eliminate the background (which detracts in my opinion) &/or possibly even trying to place more of the feathers 'behind' (or use a similar or complementary color) in the background and sharper on the cat's face (especially eyes/nose) would have made this a much better shot in my opinion. Even this 'as is' with a nudge rotation up on the right and a crop variation (especially at the top) would likely be even better, again, in my opinion. edit:typo

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