Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 19, 2006 at 9:10 AM
Hi to all,
Grey Heron , taken at RSPB Old Moor this morning
Crop for comp , Levels in CS2
Canon 20D , 500mm F4 IS , 1.4T/C , W/Hv2 , Gitzo 1325
1/320th at F8 iso 100
An attractive Heron shot with the colourful blue backdrop adding to the images appeal.
I think I'd be tempted to crop to a panoramoc format to lose a little of the empty space above the bird.
A lower angle would have been nice,although judging from the look of the foreground,I don't blame you for not lying down in it
Posted by Dave Courtenay on November 19, 2006 at 10:31 AM
Agreew ith Justin re the crop and clone the 2 dark blobs in the water
Posted by John Chapman on November 19, 2006 at 10:53 AM
Hi Andrew
great capture and I agree with the other comments.
Andrew,
Just had another look at this one and to add further to my earlier comments,I think I'd be inclined to slightly lighten and de-saturate the blue water a little.Not a nit,but more personal preference.
Posted by Rob Ashton on November 19, 2006 at 11:23 AM
Good shot although agree with the comments above.
Rob
Posted by Chris Lloyd on November 19, 2006 at 1:05 PM
Still a great shot as these birds are very wary, however I agree with the cropping suggestions.
Regards Chris
www.c-m-l.com
Posted by Andy Shepherd on November 19, 2006 at 1:14 PM
Hi to all,
Heres the repost after a little work , Tighter crop , No adjustment to levels and I've had a go at cloning the distracting blobs.
BTW if you fade a levels adjustment to luminosity or change the blend mode of a levels adjusment layer to luminosity you will set the white and black points without any alteration in colour....
Discussion
9 repliesGrey Heron , taken at RSPB Old Moor this morning
Crop for comp , Levels in CS2
Canon 20D , 500mm F4 IS , 1.4T/C , W/Hv2 , Gitzo 1325
1/320th at F8 iso 100
All comments and advice most welcome
Regards
Andy...
I think I'd be tempted to crop to a panoramoc format to lose a little of the empty space above the bird.
A lower angle would have been nice,although judging from the look of the foreground,I don't blame you for not lying down in it
great capture and I agree with the other comments.
Just had another look at this one and to add further to my earlier comments,I think I'd be inclined to slightly lighten and de-saturate the blue water a little.Not a nit,but more personal preference.
Rob
Regards Chris
www.c-m-l.com
Heres the repost after a little work , Tighter crop , No adjustment to levels and I've had a go at cloning the distracting blobs.
Regards
Andy...
BTW if you fade a levels adjustment to luminosity or change the blend mode of a levels adjusment layer to luminosity you will set the white and black points without any alteration in colour....