Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

Photographed by

Antony Nya on Mon 24th Aug, 2020 and uploaded on Sat 29th Aug, 2020 .

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Comment

I would like feedback to understand which level I can enter future images for competition purposes and also share with Birdlife.org.

Equipment

Nikon D5, Nikon 600mm F4 FL ED VR lens, Tripod

Location

Audley weir, New South Wales

Keywords

male

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Ian Wilson	2020-08-29 20:29:24	Hello Antony, I notice there is no meaningful EXIF (meta-) data attached to this image. I am therefore unable to see what software you used to prepare the image and therefore unable to suggest why there is no useful EXIF data. If you used an Adobe product to finish the image, it may be because you did not tick the appropriate box to retain all meta-data when you made your final JPEG save. This is an important step in finishing images for submission to BLP galleries, especially for competition entries where it is mandatory. Basic EXIF data is essential for image assessment. Kind regards, Ian Competition Moderator
Glenn Pure	2020-09-02 10:55:11	Hi Antony, Ian has already requested some key information for considering a critique, particularly as it relates to image capture and optimising this. In the meantime, I'd be happy to comment on the shot as presented. There's little I can offer for improving this. It's sharp, the colour looks fairly natural - perhaps slightly saturated but not glaringly. There's great texture and detail in the feathers. If anything it could probably go a little lighter as the whites look a bit 'dirty' to my eye. However, I should mention I've just installed a new monitor and don't have it fully calibrated yet.. Compositionally, I'd be inclined to shift the frame of view a little to the left (less of the back side of the bird in the frame and a bit more in front - more room to 'look in to'). Overall, I'd be happy with this if mine.
Gary King	2020-09-03 13:55:54	Hi Antony, It is my understanding that one of the reasons you have submitted this image is to determine at what level you should enter our internal competitions. As the next competition, starting next week, is the last competition of the year I suggest you enter at Intermediate Level. If you do well in this competition you could consider entering at Advanced Level in next year's competitions or otherwise stick at Intermediate Level for 2021 as well. When entering our competitions we also require some associated information (see prompts on the Submit Photos page) or the image will be rejected. The Comments section should indicate why you think the image is worth entering in the competition. We need both camera equipment and camera settings used to create the image. We also need the EXIF data for competition images which Ian has already noted is not attached to this image. I very much look forward to seeing your images in future competitions. Regards Gary King, Competition Coordinator

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