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What? You don't "talk to the animals" too? ;) I really like the

On May 9th, 2008 hapster says:

flowing quality to the feathers; almost like the water shots I see posted. It's not exactly blur, but it helps lend a feeling of grace. Most of the time, BIF are all about counting fleas, but I think this image works because of how you captured the opposite...

If you want to talk to birds, you might have to consult with Gil...lol

I would try and boost the contrast a little; maybe on just the beak, eye, and legs and feet. I think if you tried it on the feathers, they would lose the quality they have...

Do you have NIK? The Darken/Lighten Center filter would probably work also to make the subject pop a bit more from the background.

(laughing)
Keep shooting kid, you might get a handle on this photography thing yet...

Hapster

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