Posted by Tony Anderson on August 24, 2007 at 1:02 PM
Hi All
The attached picture of the black woodpecker was taken in Spain during June 2007, it was taken just inside the edge of a forest in the mountains of the Pyrenees near Jaca.
The nest hole of the woodpecker was quite high in the tree and i was set up at ground level and distance to the nest was about 25 metres direct line.
it was a cloud covered day with some breaks in the cloud, but still very little light getting through.
Really not the ideal conditions to take a picture, but being the first black woodpecker i ever seen, i went for broke
I have tried to get the picture as best as i can using lightroom 1.1 and CS2,
Please can you comment on the picture, setup, etc,all comments welcome.................
I am still learning to use CS2 and lightroom and would like to ask a question?
my question is:-
Would someone like to try and reprocess this shot for me, if i send them the RAW Tiff?
Shot taken at ISO400, 840mm, f/6.3, 1/40sec
Canon 1Ds mk1 600mm f/4 1.4tc g1325 Black Widow
Many Thanks
Tony A
Posted by Rob Howard on August 24, 2007 at 2:38 PM
Hi Tony,
It's alovely image that iMO needs a bit more is CS ie USM,levels,curves. You can send me the RAW and I'll give it a go.
Under the conditions you describe you have done very well.... I can certainly have a look at reprocessing, you don't say where you are based, I believe it may be benificial for you to perhaps sit in with the process....
I will try to go through the process.
1) set white balance, it is important that this is set correctly first as clipping levels can be dependant.
2) White point... whilst holding alt (assume PC) when you start to move the exposure slider the display will turn to threshold and cliping will be indicated when quite clearly ( try it and see) when you see clipping back off just a shade.
3) Black point... exactly the same as the white point but using the blacks slider.....
At this point it is important to note that some clipping is acceptable, specular highlights and the deepest of shadows will by nature have some.
You can then start to 'play' with the other controls... here clarity will probably help.
The contrast slider I tend to leave alone because with white and black points set correctly and the clarity slider (mid tone contrast) set right, it shouldn't be needed.
Be very carefull with the recovery and fill controls in particular, you should be able to get things so that only a very small amount of these are needed if any.... also watch the vibrance slider, it can be very nasty.....
If you want me to have look at your file use this address with the usual change
Discussion
2 repliesThe attached picture of the black woodpecker was taken in Spain during June 2007, it was taken just inside the edge of a forest in the mountains of the Pyrenees near Jaca.
The nest hole of the woodpecker was quite high in the tree and i was set up at ground level and distance to the nest was about 25 metres direct line.
it was a cloud covered day with some breaks in the cloud, but still very little light getting through.
Really not the ideal conditions to take a picture, but being the first black woodpecker i ever seen, i went for broke
I have tried to get the picture as best as i can using lightroom 1.1 and CS2,
Please can you comment on the picture, setup, etc,all comments welcome.................
I am still learning to use CS2 and lightroom and would like to ask a question?
my question is:-
Would someone like to try and reprocess this shot for me, if i send them the RAW Tiff?
Shot taken at ISO400, 840mm, f/6.3, 1/40sec
Canon 1Ds mk1 600mm f/4 1.4tc g1325 Black Widow
Many Thanks
Tony A
It's alovely image that iMO needs a bit more is CS ie USM,levels,curves. You can send me the RAW and I'll give it a go.
Regards
Rob
Under the conditions you describe you have done very well.... I can certainly have a look at reprocessing, you don't say where you are based, I believe it may be benificial for you to perhaps sit in with the process....
I will try to go through the process.
1) set white balance, it is important that this is set correctly first as clipping levels can be dependant.
2) White point... whilst holding alt (assume PC) when you start to move the exposure slider the display will turn to threshold and cliping will be indicated when quite clearly ( try it and see) when you see clipping back off just a shade.
3) Black point... exactly the same as the white point but using the blacks slider.....
At this point it is important to note that some clipping is acceptable, specular highlights and the deepest of shadows will by nature have some.
You can then start to 'play' with the other controls... here clarity will probably help.
The contrast slider I tend to leave alone because with white and black points set correctly and the clarity slider (mid tone contrast) set right, it shouldn't be needed.
Be very carefull with the recovery and fill controls in particular, you should be able to get things so that only a very small amount of these are needed if any.... also watch the vibrance slider, it can be very nasty.....
If you want me to have look at your file use this address with the usual change
philip(at)hurst022.orangehome.co.uk
HTH
Phil