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[asque2000]

Here's a very cooperative American Robin taken today. I like how sharp it is (really digging the D7200!), but from some reason it is lacking. I can't really help the lighting as it was partly cloudy, but perhaps you fine folks could offer your opinions and critique, I would appreciate it. Thanks!

 

AMRO2 by Seth Davis, on Flickr

 

 

[Nikonite]

I think you're being over critical. Looks awesome!

[TBonz]

Did you try messing with contrast or clarity?  Might pop it a bit more...other than that, excellent capture...If I had to pick something I might try cropping it a touch as well...not much, just a touch if any...

[mikew]

We have had poor light most of the time in the UK since well before Christmas,yes better light may have given it a lift but at the moment i would be pleased to get that.

[Merco_61]

I wonder how it would look if you raised the saturation in the red channel slightly? I would crop to a 7x5 aspect ratio or so to crop out the sharp berry on the right.

[Merco_61]

I found a relevant snippet of information over at Nikonrumors...

 

"Stopping down: Sharpness, contrast and depth of field improves enough to be noticeable when stopped down to F8. There is no difference when stopped down to F6.3, some noticeable difference at F7.1 and clearly visible difference at F8. The picture of the kingfisher perched has details in the beak and face with appear sharper than images shot at F5.6."

 

The whole review here.

[asque2000]

I found a relevant snippet of information over at Nikonrumors...

 

"Stopping down: Sharpness, contrast and depth of field improves enough to be noticeable when stopped down to F8. There is no difference when stopped down to F6.3, some noticeable difference at F7.1 and clearly visible difference at F8. The picture of the kingfisher perched has details in the beak and face with appear sharper than images shot at F5.6."

 

The whole review here.

Interesting. Perhaps I'll try that. Thanks for the pointer, and thanks to everyone who offered critique, again I really appreciate it!

[etphoto]

I think you're being over critical. Looks awesome!

I agree. There are some changes I would "try" but if not, looks pretty good to me.

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[Fogey]

Some times, little is best.

 

This is a cracking shot of a bird in adverse conditions.  How do I know that?  because I can see it in the photograph.  Try to make the shot 'pop' and all you'll do is make the scene look artificial.