Cedar Waxwing

Gallery: AvianPosted August 8, 20152,562 views14 comments

Cedar Waxwing shot from this spring. I relied primarily on the 'color replacement tool in Adobe PS, removing the green grass FG blur across the birds body, and rock perch. After using the CR tool, I selectively reduced brightness in those areas to get a closer match..

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 8, 2015 at 9:51 AM

Before color replacement & unsharpened.

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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on August 8, 2015 at 10:38 AM

Hi Howard

Tje Abode PS CR tool, did a nice job. Good work.

Peter

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on August 8, 2015 at 11:03 AM

Hey Howard,
Nice work in post-processing for some fine results. I really like the action in this image with the Waxwing in the middle of a 'Big Gulp' and the water rings from where he got the drink.
Great timing . . . devil

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Comment posted by David Schoen on August 8, 2015 at 1:05 PM

Very nice large image. Peaceful scene. Looks like Texas Hill Country to me...

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Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on August 8, 2015 at 2:09 PM

Hi Howard,

I've never used this technique before, but I'll be experimenting with it soon. Do you make a selection to work on or do you use a brush tool?

As I remember, you used this technique on someone elses image in a response once and I ment to ask you for more detailed information then, but got sidetracked somehow. Part of the maturing (ageing) process I suppose.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on August 8, 2015 at 3:44 PM

Hi Howard,

Great job with the edits. The overall improvement of the image is ideal and I have no nits........................Jim

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on August 8, 2015 at 3:50 PM

Nice PS work, Howard, and a good photo.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 9, 2015 at 7:13 AM

Hi Neil, To answer your ? "Do you make a selection to work on or do you use a brush tool?"

Yes, I use the brush tool (CR is one of three brushes). Settings I used for replacement were color 'Mode', contiguous 'Limits', and 30% 'Tolerance'.

After using the CR tool the work areas were slightly lighter, so I used Viveza 2 (a Nik pluggin) & manually selected control points to finish it off (reduce brightness).

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 9, 2015 at 4:25 PM

Looks like your technique worked very well, Howard. A very sweet shot. I'll have to remember that as I don't think I've ever tried using that tool. Thanks for posting the original-it added a lot to your discussion.

devil

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on August 10, 2015 at 4:45 PM

So that's what the color replacement tool works for. I'll have to remember that...great job Howard. I love Waxwings and this is a sweet capture of this one. Great overall scene. devil

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on August 10, 2015 at 6:29 PM

This is gorgeous Howard, excllent color and composition. Wonderful shot! Ray

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on August 10, 2015 at 6:41 PM

A sweet photo Howard! Thank you for sharing this processing technique with us cool

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on August 11, 2015 at 4:04 AM

Howard: late to the discussion, but your photo deserves a definite Wow! The bird is beautifully placed, has an interesting pose and jumps off the screen. Congrats! Richard

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 11, 2015 at 2:39 PM

Very nice processing technique and tip Howard. The result is excellent, great work!

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