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bald eagle portrait... (Original Post) Gato Moteado Oct 2021 OP
Gorgeous. He looks so regal. Bluepinky Oct 2021 #1
thank you! Gato Moteado Oct 2021 #2
Amazing! SheltieLover Oct 2021 #3
thank you! Gato Moteado Oct 2021 #4
Simply Magnificent wyn borkins Oct 2021 #5
thank you! Gato Moteado Oct 2021 #6
Pero Gato Moteado, es perfecto como es--no need to re-do, it's RestoreAmerica2020 Oct 2021 #7
hahahaha...thank you! Gato Moteado Oct 2021 #8
I see a magnificent bird, dear Gato! He looks perfect. I wouldn't change anything! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2021 #9
thank you! Gato Moteado Oct 2021 #11
It looks good to me. 3catwoman3 Oct 2021 #10
i dunno....i'm thinking it could be lightened up.... Gato Moteado Oct 2021 #12
Well, this is totally not my area of expertise, but I wonder if having more detail in... 3catwoman3 Oct 2021 #13
It's hard to tell on my phone, but... Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #17
Never mind! Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #18
alright then.....i'm leaving it as is...... Gato Moteado Oct 2021 #21
Don't change a thing. It is perfect. flying_wahini Oct 2021 #14
thank you! Gato Moteado Oct 2021 #25
Remember that bold look of pride randr Oct 2021 #15
Majestic photo, Gato Moteado! Heartstrings Oct 2021 #16
so be it.....it's a wrap! Gato Moteado Oct 2021 #22
Very impressive! Duppers Oct 2021 #19
yes....it's the same shot.... Gato Moteado Oct 2021 #23
I like the dark background a lot. Duppers Oct 2021 #26
yes, i like the darker background too.... Gato Moteado Oct 2021 #27
I think it's great Skittles Oct 2021 #20
thank you! Gato Moteado Oct 2021 #24

RestoreAmerica2020

(3,433 posts)
7. Pero Gato Moteado, es perfecto como es--no need to re-do, it's
Sat Oct 9, 2021, 11:47 AM
Oct 2021

..stunning!

Thanks for sharing your artistry.

Buen dia. Paz

Gato Moteado

(9,846 posts)
12. i dunno....i'm thinking it could be lightened up....
Sat Oct 9, 2021, 12:47 PM
Oct 2021

between the eye and the beak and the dark part of the body....and maybe more contrast on the white part of the head to show more detail in the feathers. the problem is that when you start messing with the white feathers too much, it makes the head look dirty.

3catwoman3

(23,820 posts)
13. Well, this is totally not my area of expertise, but I wonder if having more detail in...
Sat Oct 9, 2021, 01:27 PM
Oct 2021

Last edited Sat Oct 9, 2021, 02:59 PM - Edit history (1)

…the white feathers would compete too much with the already lovely details in the dark feathers. I find the details of the dark feathers to be one of the most appealing parts of this photo.

The color of the skin between the beak and the eye looks quite natural to me.

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,120 posts)
17. It's hard to tell on my phone, but...
Sat Oct 9, 2021, 02:12 PM
Oct 2021

I think there is plenty of detail in the head. I'll look at it on a bigger screen as soon as I get a chance.

I'm obsessive about sharpness, so maybe you could add a little sharpening, (edge contrast), but then again that may just be my crummy phone.

Either way, it's a stunning image. Congratulations!

Grumpy

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,120 posts)
18. Never mind!
Sat Oct 9, 2021, 05:13 PM
Oct 2021

I looked at it on my laptop, and I also followed the URL to your original image

I think it looks great. It's plenty sharp. I wouldn't change a thing.

randr

(12,408 posts)
15. Remember that bold look of pride
Sat Oct 9, 2021, 02:05 PM
Oct 2021

is displayed by an animal that also displays enormous greed by choosing to die rather than let a fish to large to get away.

Gato Moteado

(9,846 posts)
23. yes....it's the same shot....
Sun Oct 10, 2021, 12:14 AM
Oct 2021

...i just reprocessed it to darken the background and remove the distracting vertical reflection of light and did a few things differently.

thank you!

Gato Moteado

(9,846 posts)
27. yes, i like the darker background too....
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 08:13 AM
Oct 2021

it's pretty common in most of my work. when i go back and forth between the two, i just think the bird is a little too dark.

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