[Freeman]

I grabbed this snap of a fledgling bullfinch in the Upton Warren wildlife reserve. It appealed to me because it seems to be straight from the eggshell and all raw and out of proportion.

[Vik]

Think it's a bit older than a fresh-from-the-shell fledgeling but even so makes a really good pic...for some reason, though, I fond that background obtrusive, but I can't put my finger on just why - if I can work it out, I'll let you know

[Freeman]

Vic I will be interested know your thoughts....

[Jeffbridge]

Very cool shot! Great job!

[EdMak]

Vic, is it because the white above the head, merges with the white Forum background, confusing the eyes, not holding the picture in, as there is no continuous "Frame". Cheers. Ed.

[Vik]

Thanks, Ed - on reflection, that's what it is - and on repeat viewings, my eyes seemed to learn to ignore it so it's much less obtrusive...and the pic gets even better

[Freeman]

Great comments - thanks - Ed - what would you do to smarten this background up? Regards Jeff

[EdMak]

Great comments - thanks - Ed - what would you do to smarten this background up? Regards Jeff

?????? Ed.

[Freeman]

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Great comments - thanks - Ed - what would you do to smarten this background up? Regards Jeff

?????? Ed.

Goodness, thanks, Ed, you have done a few things there - including evaporating some of the background and lifting colour. A bit undecided really about the background but I guess that's personal taste! The colour lift is pleasing because it is if anything closer to the true colour, at least of an adult bullfinch. Have you put a dent in the top of its head though? Many thanks! Jeff

[EdMak]

A dent is being polite!! Working on a Laptop, and a touchpad, is a bad combination, stupidity comes into it also. Still on the Laptop, another. Working from a small file size does not help. Cheers. Ed.

[Don Schaeffer]

Too bad you cut off one leg.

[Freeman]

Too bad you cut off one leg.

All in the interests of creativity, Don!