Oppose harsh artificial lighting, while artificial lighting would have been necessary to take this shot, a lower flash intensity and use of diffuser would be needed to produce softer light
Capital photographer (
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08:09, 13 July 2008 (UTC)reply
Comment The first, shot at 1/200, is much crisper than the second shot at 1/80. I don't mind the flash as much as other people seem to, but it is true it changes the colors, and might not be ideal for an encyclopedia article. Since you have a color reference file, you could tone down and adjust the colors to match the reference image. I did something quick in 'Image:Musk Lorikeet edit.jpg' (sorry, not sure how to link added). I will delete it in a few days, since these changes should be done on the original full resolution, pre-sharpened, raw file.
Tomfriedel (
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01:32, 14 July 2008 (UTC)reply
Oppose. In addition to the lighting, the first shot (and edit) have some pretty noticable jpeg artifacts, especially around the edges of the bird. The alternate is close, but the combination of composition and detail just don't quite add up to Featured-level quality.--
ragesoss (
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17:00, 14 July 2008 (UTC)reply
Oppose harsh artificial lighting, while artificial lighting would have been necessary to take this shot, a lower flash intensity and use of diffuser would be needed to produce softer light
Capital photographer (
talk)
08:09, 13 July 2008 (UTC)reply
Comment The first, shot at 1/200, is much crisper than the second shot at 1/80. I don't mind the flash as much as other people seem to, but it is true it changes the colors, and might not be ideal for an encyclopedia article. Since you have a color reference file, you could tone down and adjust the colors to match the reference image. I did something quick in 'Image:Musk Lorikeet edit.jpg' (sorry, not sure how to link added). I will delete it in a few days, since these changes should be done on the original full resolution, pre-sharpened, raw file.
Tomfriedel (
talk)
01:32, 14 July 2008 (UTC)reply
Oppose. In addition to the lighting, the first shot (and edit) have some pretty noticable jpeg artifacts, especially around the edges of the bird. The alternate is close, but the combination of composition and detail just don't quite add up to Featured-level quality.--
ragesoss (
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17:00, 14 July 2008 (UTC)reply