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Fun at the Arboretum · 05:41 PM

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Adam · 01-15-2012, 10:31 PM

Nice series! I especially like the middle two, they work well.

jbuck92 · 01-15-2012, 11:56 PM

Thanks, Adam! I actually recropped the hawk picture to try to emphasize the bird more. I don't think it lost too much IQ. What do you think?

**Bruce Clark** · 01-16-2012, 03:22 AM

I far prefer the cropped version of the hawk.For me there has been little or no loss of image quality but a huge gain in impact. You now have a picture of a hawk in a tree and not one of a tree with a hawk in it. All I would do is give the eye a bit of of a boost in level and you have a winner.

jbuck92 · 01-16-2012, 12:38 PM

How would I go about giving just the eye a boost in level using Lightroom? I'd assume using some sort of a custom brush?

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01-15-2012, 11:56 PM	#3
jbuck92 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 381 Original Poster	Thanks, Adam! I actually recropped the hawk picture to try to emphasize the bird more. I don't think it lost too much IQ. What do you think?

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Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	I far prefer the cropped version of the hawk.For me there has been little or no loss of image quality but a huge gain in impact. You now have a picture of a hawk in a tree and not one of a tree with a hawk in it. All I would do is give the eye a bit of of a boost in level and you have a winner.

01-16-2012, 12:38 PM	#5
jbuck92 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 381 Original Poster	How would I go about giving just the eye a boost in level using Lightroom? I'd assume using some sort of a custom brush?

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