Curmudgeon wrote:
OK let's take it from the top. First Photo Gallery and Sub Birds are historically "safe places" where photos can be posted without without criticism, except from the occasional troll. If you want critiques, post single images in the Photo Critique Section. Let's talk about your post. Overall it's an above average set. Colors are correct and focus is sharp. Subjects are going about their daily lives. I will assume all the shots are post processed. Remember these shots are yours not mine and the only on you have to satisfy is you.
No.1 I would clone out the leaf cutting across the Heron's breast.
No. 2 Not knowing your PP skills, I would like you to tell me if the reflection is real.
Answer 1 & 2. I could and can clone out the leaf. No that is not a cloned reflection I composed my shot this way to capture the reflection.
No. 3 The parrot is sharp and not over processed. If it were mine I would add a highlight to the eye in PP.
No. 4 Even you know that's the best shot in the set.
No. 5 A run of the mill Osprey BIF. Nothing special there. Technically well done. Again an eye highlight would help
No. 6 Nice action shot it tells a story. Focus right on, water droplets and red gills on the fish help with the action.
No. 7 Another action shot nicely in focus
No 8. Another run of the mill Osprey with fish shot. Technically well done but nothing exceptional.
This took me about 20 minutes to complete. That's a lot of time and effort. A "Well shot" response would have given you the same information about the technical aspects of your post. If you have specific questions about about shots in your post, then post them individually and ask for comments.
OK let's take it from the top. First Photo Gallery... (
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I wasn't posting my photos here to enter a contest and certainly wasn't posting here to be critiqued. I posted them to share with the group so they might enjoy them but apparently this group is more about the criticism than the enjoyment. Now that I know what it's all about - thanks but no thanks.
I thank everyone else for your thumbs up and kind words. I'll take emojis over snarky comments every day of the week.