Jim Almquist Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 It was kinda like the Minnesota state fair with all the birds on a stick. If you have never been to the Minnesota state fair they serve just about every kind of food you can think of on a stick. This guy just would not sit still for a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdsong Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 That last guy is wonderful just even if he is a little hyper. I like this 'on a stick menu' very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockothebay Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Very nice series Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymph Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 These are great bird on a stick shots, I love the nice bokeh. I like that gold finch, but would apply some curves and more usm to make him pop a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnZ Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Excellent images sir, I'm particularly drawn to the mourning dove, that is not an easy species to get off the ground on a nice perch like this, a rather skittish species in my experience. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Almquist Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 Thank you for all the nice comments.It is easy to get such nice bokeh in my front yard with the open field across the street but the down fall is that you are looking west so it is only good in the morning or when we had a day like yesterday were it was cloudy but bright enough to get enough speed. Shawn the morning doves have been around for a couple of years and this is the first year that they have been IN the feeders. They do play nice with the other birds. Here is a Cardinal with the same type of molting. Nymph what did you mean by adjusting curves ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnbay Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Great series! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARINERMAGNUM Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 That Nuthatch made my day Jim!Looks just like my old high school math teacher! Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymph Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 It may be all personal preference of the artist, but I will show you what I was talking about. I think you have Photoshop, if I remember correctly ,and not sure what version; I have the cheap version (elements 7). You go into adjust color, select color curves and move the sliders to your preference. I adjusted the color curves and sharpened them a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymph Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Oh, by the way, I really like that dove shot also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micpic Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I like that nuthatch. It's nice to see them go through thier feathering cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Almquist Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 Dave I like how the color seems to pop more and there seems to be more detail. I am going to have to play around a little bit with curves. By the way I have CS3 so I am sure it in there somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayinMN Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 The morning dove is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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