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Odd-coloured goose

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Posted by Ian Mason on April 22, 2008 at 6:36 PM
Odd-coloured goose
1D2n 600mm f4 IS x1.4, 1/1000s, f10, iso 100

I struggled with the colour balance on this one and I'm not sure if it looks right. The light was pretty whacky, so anything's possible. I tried autocolour in PS and it made me feel squeamish. Eventually I settled for a slight shift from green to magenta. What do you think?
Posted by John Robinson on April 22, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Ian
Looks OK to me !
As a nit , I would crop a bit off the left anf get the birds head just a tad left of centre. The bit of splash you would loose in the process is not the best bit anyway.
Just my opinion .
Cheers
\John
Posted by Ian Mason on April 22, 2008 at 6:48 PM
Thanks John - I did consider this. Not sure which I prefer.
Posted by John Robinson on April 22, 2008 at 7:16 PM
Ian
Second one definate !!
In my opinion anyway .
Cheers
John
Posted by Paul Thomas on April 22, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Colour looks fine to me but my laptop's monitor isn't calibrated so don't be swayed by that.

I can see what John's getting at with the crop but in this case I think the landing trail is an important part of the story and should be kept so my preference is for the original crop rather than the re-post.

:toast:

Paul
Posted by eric weight on April 23, 2008 at 12:46 AM
Just to be awkward, I would leave the splash as it was in the first one and add some more space to the right. Nice one and colours look ok to me.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Andrew Forsyth on April 23, 2008 at 3:14 AM
I'm looking at this on a calibrated laptop so this may not be 100% accurate but I think it has a red cast - try de-saturating the red channel :wavey:
Posted by Jeroen Stel on April 23, 2008 at 3:41 AM
I prefer the first one!
Great shot!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 23, 2008 at 3:59 AM
First one for me too Ian :toast:

It is slightly magenta - only a point or two, but it doesn't really seem that obvious on my calibrated 24".
Posted by John Robinson on April 23, 2008 at 4:25 AM
I agree more space on the right on the first one would be better. I thought chopping it off the left might be easier !
Nice either way.
Cheers
John
Posted by John Chapman on April 23, 2008 at 5:26 AM
Hi Ian I prefer the first one.
John :toast:
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 23, 2008 at 5:33 AM
Hi Ian,

The first one for me too! Great shot!
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Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 23, 2008 at 7:25 AM
First for me too. I would keep the splash, as it is part of the story for me.

Dave
Posted by Rob Howard on April 23, 2008 at 8:29 AM
Hi Ian,

I too prefer the original, but see what John was saying. I also agree re slight magenta cast.

Nice shot

Regards

Rob
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 23, 2008 at 8:33 AM
Agree with the above comments-Nicely timed capture-well exposed and nice and sharp

Dave
Posted by Guy Rogers on April 23, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Hello Ian.

I would leave this one as you first posted, its an alround beautiful image. :wavey:
Posted by Austin Thomas on April 23, 2008 at 2:50 PM
Hi Ian,

First one for me too. Very well caught.

Best regards,

Austin
Posted by PhilH on April 24, 2008 at 3:57 AM
Its very nice, cast is only minor and easy to cure... for me the first looks fine, although the bird is rather centered it has a great lead in....

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