Posted by matt tellum on February 11, 2007 at 4:49 PM
Taken last year in a local park. As im still very new to this it seems to take me quite a long time sat in front of the pc to get the image looking good enough for print.Im thinking there must be an easier way than the way im doing it.
After i have d/l to my hd i open up in rawshooter and go through the images three or more times to delete the bad ones. Maybee play about with the sliders a little before saving and then open up in photoshop and once again do a spot of tweaking and usm. I am considering trying a different method so any advice would be helpfull.
Around 20% cropping and two passes usm.
Matt.
A difficult bird to photograph so you have done very well here.... I quite like the setting, it is just a shame the bird isn't a bit lower down on the perch so that it has less interference behind....
Have a look at my Lapwing image where I have briefly detailed my RAW workflow for ideas...
Posted by matt tellum on February 12, 2007 at 12:16 PM
Thanks phil .I did manage to get quite a few shots of this bird ,so ill have another look and see if any are at a different angle.
Ill have a look at your workflow also.
Regards.
Matt
Posted by David Kjaer on February 12, 2007 at 1:11 PM
Hi Matt
You did well to get a fairly clean shot of this tricky little bird. The bird would have been better a little lower in the frame and it's a pity the beak is lost a bit against the branch - but definately a keeper!
David
Posted by Graeme Lee on February 13, 2007 at 5:07 PM
A bird I have had only issed opportunities with, so good one on getting anything of these. I'd be happy with it. I only have blurred ones
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4 repliesAfter i have d/l to my hd i open up in rawshooter and go through the images three or more times to delete the bad ones. Maybee play about with the sliders a little before saving and then open up in photoshop and once again do a spot of tweaking and usm. I am considering trying a different method so any advice would be helpfull.
Around 20% cropping and two passes usm.
Matt.
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500f/4 +1x4
f6.3 1/250
iso 400
Have a look at my Lapwing image where I have briefly detailed my RAW workflow for ideas...
Ill have a look at your workflow also.
Regards.
Matt
You did well to get a fairly clean shot of this tricky little bird. The bird would have been better a little lower in the frame and it's a pity the beak is lost a bit against the branch - but definately a keeper!
David