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Nice, but did you apply a radial filter and brighten the subject?

Is image stabilization necessary at 1/2000 second shutter speed? Yeah, it's still better to leave it on though. Regardless, during daylight, you should be able to get very sharp shots with the RX10 ...

That said, I don't think noise is a big concern in this picture. You have captured a beautiful bird in a nice scene. I actually think the composition is too tight. The orange-green ...

There isn’t a shutter speed rule like that. Most of my shots of perched birds are between 1/100 and 1/500. That requires IS. It’s a trade off: if the bird moves rapidly or flies away, there will ...

Well, that is the way to do it if you want a tight crop! Nice job with the colors. I like the first edit the most. I think the crop is a little too tight and a 3x2 ratio would work better…the bird ...

Most people will do a tight crop, but here is an option for a wider environmental shot. The cloning isn't perfect but I doubt anyone on social media would notice. The story with a tight crop is: ...

Focus breathing can be huge with some lenses, but the EXIF data should still say 400mm, right?

Yeah, a landscape orientation makes the most sense since the action is left to right and there should be more space to the right because that is where the bird is headed. The only ways to do that ...

It is a nice, interesting scene. A few thoughts: A tighter crop like you did in your edit is a good option and I like the B&W processing. Although there are no "rules" on this, I normally either ...

Oh no! I’m sorry to hear that. I had that happen with another (older, cheaper) P&S camera a long time ago and ended up discarding it sadly. I’m following just to see what others say here.

How important are the focal lengths angle from wide angle to short telephoto (about 25 to 100mm)? If not at all, you can rule out the RX10 IV. Last Friday, I was reminded why the RX10 IV is my ...

This picture by someone else is the view although it was taken during the day time. It’s actually closer to the skyscrapers than I remembered. https://www.facebook.com/groups/359830130859339/permal ...

Speed and convenience…exactly. I hate missing a shot because I have the wrong equipment. That’s why the RX10 IV is still my most used gear.

Really? I would have thought more like 1/500 or even 1/1000. 1/100 would make a huge difference in terms of keeping the ISO down, though.

I appreciate all the advice! I unfortunately came down with a terrible chest cold (Covid tests negative) and had to cancel this trip. However, I do fly out of the Pittsburgh airport about 5 times ...

Yeah, for me, nothing matches the beauty or excitement of winter. I like shoveling and making snowbanks too…it is an art. I wish we got more snow in Pittsburgh but am thankful for what we do get.

I think I prefer how the curvature of the original helps to frame the street more even if it is not "correct." I might prefer a partial correction somewhere in between the two, though.

It is a nice capture of what was probably a very interesting moment. The colors are very nice and the bird is pretty. I'm assuming C & C means you want critical feedback. There are exceptions but ...

I rest my case. (You have 3 beautiful seasons.) I am in the minority but life would be sad without this...

For context, I am used to becoming infuriated with my Canon SL1 and SL2 focusing on dog's noses even if I use the center focus point and put it directly on one of the dog's eyes. Live view on the ...