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**MikeNArk** · 12-01-2022, 01:16 PM

The shot of the bird actually came out pretty good before the washout. Are these the actual colors of the bird or are they overly dark due to backlight?

C_Jones · 12-01-2022, 02:54 PM

It is not the side lit by the sun, but the picture is good.

**angkymac** · 12-01-2022, 03:34 PM

Great exposure on that bird's dark-side face.
You got the shot!
Angky.

**Apet-Sure** · 12-01-2022, 03:43 PM

Looks good to me.

Your exposure compensation of 1.3 seemed to do the trick.

**Kiddo70** · 12-01-2022, 05:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MikeNArk

The shot of the bird actually came out pretty good before the washout. Are these the actual colors of the bird or are they overly dark due to backlight?

Cooper’s Hawks vary from brownish gray to bluish gray on the back feathers. This image is not far off from reality. I tried to keep the darkening within bounds but there was a lot of backlight.

**Kiddo70** · 12-01-2022, 05:11 PM

Original image. No post-processing.

Last edited by Kiddo70; 05-07-2023 at 09:33 AM.

**MikeNArk** · 12-01-2022, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by Kiddo70

Cooper’s Hawks vary from brownish gray to bluish gray on the back feathers. This image is not far off from reality. I tried to keep the darkening within bounds but there was a lot of backlight.

Thanks. I know you have posted images of them before but wasn't sure if it was affected by the backlight.

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12-01-2022, 01:16 PM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,261	The shot of the bird actually came out pretty good before the washout. Are these the actual colors of the bird or are they overly dark due to backlight?

12-01-2022, 02:54 PM	#3
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,086	It is not the side lit by the sun, but the picture is good.

12-01-2022, 03:34 PM	#4
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	Great exposure on that bird's dark-side face. You got the shot! Angky.

12-01-2022, 03:43 PM	#5
Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,872	Looks good to me. Your exposure compensation of 1.3 seemed to do the trick.

12-01-2022, 05:00 PM - 1 Like	#6
Kiddo70 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,423 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk The shot of the bird actually came out pretty good before the washout. Are these the actual colors of the bird or are they overly dark due to backlight? Cooper’s Hawks vary from brownish gray to bluish gray on the back feathers. This image is not far off from reality. I tried to keep the darkening within bounds but there was a lot of backlight.

12-01-2022, 05:11 PM	#7
Kiddo70 Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,423 Original Poster	Original image. No post-processing. Last edited by Kiddo70; 05-07-2023 at 09:33 AM.

12-01-2022, 05:13 PM	#8
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,261	Originally posted by Kiddo70 Cooper’s Hawks vary from brownish gray to bluish gray on the back feathers. This image is not far off from reality. I tried to keep the darkening within bounds but there was a lot of backlight. Thanks. I know you have posted images of them before but wasn't sure if it was affected by the backlight.

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