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11-JAN-2018 jimmsp

Changing Places

Madera Canyon, AZ

Mexican Blue Jays

Canon EOS 80D ,Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
1/2000s f/6.3 at 235.0mm iso12800 full exif

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Canon Image Challenge31-Jan-2018 13:10
It certainly is and nice work. Paul
Guest 24-Jan-2018 01:45
Outstanding!!

Susan Craig
Michael Kilpatrick23-Jan-2018 00:39
Great shot Jim Timing and focus are perfect. Michael Kilpatrick
Canon Image Challenge13-Jan-2018 02:49
Paul,
Thanks for the stimulus. I went back in and did less aggressive noise reduction on the birds, the same as before on the background. I also tried to pull out more detail on the birds. I think this is better.

Jim
Canon Image Challenge12-Jan-2018 04:30
Paul,
I just placed a shot in pendinghttp://www.pbase.com/image/166844517
of this (almost the same) jay.
This is taken at 1/500 sec, ISO 200; a lot more light as it was in a tree.
You can see they have pretty smooth feathers anyway.

Jim
Canon Image Challenge12-Jan-2018 04:18
You guys convinced me.

Jim
Canon Image Challenge12-Jan-2018 04:12
I just noticed the ISO on your shot and now I realize the cause of the softness, noise reduction which it tremendous for 12800 by the way. Paul
Canon Image Challenge12-Jan-2018 03:58
Great day in the canyon, my favorite also. If your cropping in not sure I’d worry too much about the rule of thirds unless you can give it more micro contrast to increase sharpness which I think the crop needs. Paul
Canon Image Challenge12-Jan-2018 03:38
You nailed it with that, Jim (IMO).

Dave
Canon Image Challenge12-Jan-2018 03:07
Dave - see a new crop in pendinghttp://www.pbase.com/image/166844451

Jim
Canon Image Challenge12-Jan-2018 02:25
Dave - yes I did. I tried both left and bottom. I found the results as 50/50. This crop puts them more on the 1/3 lines than not.
I also think the longer bottom gives more of a sense of height.

I may give it another look.

Jim
Canon Image Challenge12-Jan-2018 01:56
Winner! This is one of my favorite photos of all that I have seen during challenges. That said (sorry for the "yeah, but"), did you try cropping it a bit more closely? There's a fair amount of uninteresting territory below and to the left of the birds. My two measly cents.

Dave
Canon Image Challenge11-Jan-2018 23:11
Thanks. This is my favorite of the four. It took awhile this morning for the sun to reach this area.

Jim
Canon Image Challenge11-Jan-2018 22:48
The double wing spread along with the vibrant colors make great.
davev.