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Birding in New York Central Park
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Xiao Cai PRO
5 months ago

I like this photo. It is a very interesting, story-telling image. It shows the relationship between the bird and people.

Now, I am trying to do the post-process to make this image look better.

 

What do you think? Welcome any comments and suggestions! Thanks!

 

Elizabeth Allen CREW 
5 months ago — Senior critic

Hello Xiao

 

Thank you for sharing this photo of a bird feeding from a hand - it's a beautiful, precious moment, but I feel that the phone is detracting attention from the bird rather than adding to the appeal of the image. I'm posting an edit where I have cropped the phone, darkened the background and increased the definition to make the bird stand out. I am not a bird expert, so wait and see what others have to say.

Good light, Elizabeth

 

Daniel Springgay CREW 
5 months ago — Senior critic


Hi welcome back - Looking your image lacks overall quality it's not sharp with quite a few highlights blown. I have tried to address these issues Topaz AI Sharpen and -50 highlights followed by some burn and dodge work thank you for sharing.

 

 

Xiao Cai PRO
5 months ago
Elizabeth Allen CREW 

Hello Xiao

 

Thank you for sharing this photo of a bird feeding from a hand - it's a beautiful, precious moment, but I feel that the phone is detracting attention from the bird rather than adding to the appeal of the image. I'm posting an edit where I have cropped the phone, darkened the background and increased the definition to make the bird stand out. I am not a bird expert, so wait and see what others have to say.

Good light, Elizabeth

 

Thank you!

Xiao Cai PRO
5 months ago
Daniel Springgay CREW 


Hi welcome back - Looking your image lacks overall quality it's not sharp with quite a few highlights blown. I have tried to address these issues Topaz AI Sharpen and -50 highlights followed by some burn and dodge work thank you for sharing.

 

 

Thank you!

Xiao Cai PRO
5 months ago

I made some changes. What do you think? Thanks!

 

Mike Kreiten CREW 
5 months ago — Head senior critic

Colorkey is 80s, that's what I think :-)

 

Now honestly, Xiao. This is a snapshot of a scene being quite unusual. As Daniel said, overexposed, not sure it's soft in focus. The tree trunk distracts, as the smudgy display does.  These are aspects possible to improve. But it won't turn into art, it's too obviously a snap.

On the positive side you placed the bird at a good position in the frame. And you managed to get the key elements half-way in focus, despite the shallow DoF. 

 

Best regards,

Mike

Xiao Cai PRO
5 months ago
Mike Kreiten CREW 

Colorkey is 80s, that's what I think :-)

 

Now honestly, Xiao. This is a snapshot of a scene being quite unusual. As Daniel said, overexposed, not sure it's soft in focus. The tree trunk distracts, as the smudgy display does.  These are aspects possible to improve. But it won't turn into art, it's too obviously a snap.

On the positive side you placed the bird at a good position in the frame. And you managed to get the key elements half-way in focus, despite the shallow DoF. 

 

Best regards,

Mike

Thanks!