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Goldcrest
I was so happy when I got this shot - totally in love with it - however, I'm not sure which of these is better - or in fact is there something much better that could be done that I haven't? 
1) this was edited a bit afterwards, so it looked how I thought it should... but then, on reflection it looks kind of dark, and a bit... erm... blocky - can't explain myself properly - colours weren't right:
2) this was unedited, just converted from RAW to JPG straight away to me it doesn't look sharp - it looks like it's lost the quality the RAW file had in NX. Any advice appreciated!
and just for fun -
Greefinch:
Redpoll:
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1) this was edited a bit afterwards, so it looked how I thought it should... but then, on reflection it looks kind of dark, and a bit... erm... blocky - can't explain myself properly - colours weren't right:
2) this was unedited, just converted from RAW to JPG straight away to me it doesn't look sharp - it looks like it's lost the quality the RAW file had in NX. Any advice appreciated!
and just for fun -
Greefinch:
Redpoll:
xxx
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I would sharpen the images in your photoediting suite to compensate for the softness you get when reducing the image size. Also, i would resize myself and not let the photohost do it
Out of the 2 I prefer the second one
Out of the 2 I prefer the second one
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I do resize myself 
I use Irfanview... is that not so good? 
thanks for the comments though! I think I prefer the 2nd one too.
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I use Irfanview... is that not so good? thanks for the comments though!
I think I prefer the 2nd one too.xx
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Quote from AZZ post "Also, i would resize myself "unquote. Now thats a neat trick, so go down a bomb at the Christmas party.
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lovely pictures. Goldcrests are such secretive birds and very flighty so you did well to capture them. Often the only indication you will get to alert their presence is the high pitched reedy song.
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Great shots there! good job at catching it!!
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you keeps getting better and better !
they are great and i like the goldcrest best.
they are great and i like the goldcrest best.
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You did fantastic to get a shot at all, excellent stuff!!
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Well done Laura, beautiful birds You bird pics keep getting better xxx
You bird pics keep getting better xxx
