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Birds of Prey
Had a week with my Sister and nieces so took the opportunity to visit the falconry centre and these are the best and unedited shots that I am pleased with!
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They could all benefit from a bit of sharpening and/or straightening, but on the whole a pleasing set! I especially like number 4 - it's gorgeous! 
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Thank you, I know what you mean by sharpening but I could not wait to post what I consider my best shots yet!!
But ( here is the novice speaking ) what is meant by straightening
But ( here is the novice speaking ) what is meant by straightening
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Ahhh - just to straighten the horizons a bit - I use a program caled Picasa to do this - but there are ways of doing it IN Photoshop - much better than Picasa too I'm sure. See the first picture in particular? The post and owl are leaning slightly? It would look a bit more balanced if it was straighter. I really advise Picasa for total newbies - it's free - google it!
These are lovely though, and I do think they are the best we've seen from you yet - really good - and I LOVE number 4!
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These are lovely though, and I do think they are the best we've seen from you yet - really good - and I LOVE number 4!
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Your edit box is ticked, so I hope you don't mind this - if you do please say 
Just a quick edit on the first one, so you can see what I mean about straightening. This was done in Picasa, then opened in PS - so I could increase the saturation and contrast and reduce the brightness, and then I ran it through Neat Image noise removal - seemed to work well!
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Just a quick edit on the first one, so you can see what I mean about straightening. This was done in Picasa, then opened in PS - so I could increase the saturation and contrast and reduce the brightness, and then I ran it through Neat Image noise removal - seemed to work well! xx
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These are lovely H - some of your best shots to date
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Thanks Zoundz, No I don't have a problem with you editing. Can you tell me what is wrong with No3? I thought the child in the background gave it more character or is it too noisy???
Thank you Azz for your comments
Thank you Azz for your comments
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No. 3 is lovely too - just needs a bit of sharpening and fine tuning. I do personally like the child's face very much I think it adds character and life to the photo.
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I think it adds character and life to the photo.xx
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Ok, I have had a go of cropping and sharpening this shot
Think I could even go to adding my name to this one in case some one steals the shot
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That's an excellent edit! Very well done! One of your very best shots! If you want to go one step further, just a little thing (though I don't think it actually distracts the eye) you could try cloning the fence out!
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One of your very best shots! If you want to go one step further, just a little thing (though I don't think it actually distracts the eye) you could try cloning the fence out! xx
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