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A snoozing Grebe

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 25, 2008 at 4:32 AM
A snoozing Grebe
A rather sleepy Grebe after a hard day :biggrin:

MKII with 500 plus 1.4
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 25, 2008 at 4:38 AM
Hi Steve - very nice comp imho and nice and sharp where it matters :toast:

Perhaps a tad too much contrast.

The blacks and dark midtones are looking a bit blue/cyan.

Nice one :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on March 25, 2008 at 5:05 AM
Stephen
I think I agree with Andy about the colours. Like his shot of the sanderlings though I can't make my mind upo about background out of focus birds. Tricky one for me. Lovely pose on the main bird though.
Cheers
jOHNr
Posted by Matt Cole on March 25, 2008 at 5:43 AM
I like the composition but agree the colours could do with toning down a bit. A nice image.

Matt
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 25, 2008 at 5:43 AM
Hands up guys, have to agree. This has happened before on another posting. Would you suggest reducing the magenta in selective colour, or how would you resolve this issue? I try not to do too much 'Post prod' as it then becomes a 'crutch' rather than a tool, if you know what I mean.

Cheers
Steve :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Paul Inglis on March 25, 2008 at 6:32 AM
Hi Steve,

Lovely capture! I know what you mean I have the same problem at times and like you, I try not to 'Post prod' too much either! Cure - I haven't found it yet! :biggrin:
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 25, 2008 at 6:37 AM
Steve - VERY rough colour balance change:

Contrast -25
Colour balance - Midtone - Blue -40
Hue/Sat - Master - Sat -25 Light - +5

Looks a tad flat - needs a bit of 'punch' but you get the general idea

Would work much better done on either the full tiff or in a RAW handler :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on March 25, 2008 at 11:00 AM
Thats better.
JohnR
Posted by Paula Graham on March 25, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Interesting post, re-post much better colours. Would you mind telling us how you managed to change the colours, Andy?
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 25, 2008 at 12:14 PM
I guess Andy its between the two posting. Again :smile:

cheers
steve
Posted by Paul Ashton on March 25, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Nice one Steve. Excellent detail where it matters and interesting composition.
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 25, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Great shot but cant help that my eye wanders to the oof bird in the background.
Rene de Heer
Posted by eric weight on March 26, 2008 at 1:18 AM
Really nice shot Steve. I think that the repost has better colours.
:toast: :toast: Eric