Posted by Colin Crowdey on September 29, 2008 at 12:34 PM
hi all,
have not been around for a few weeks and so have not posted for a while, other work commitments I'm afraid
Anyway, managed to get out to my local patch for this weekends sunshine, took this portrait of a swan who was extremely close.
Techs,
Nikon D3 + 300 2.8 + 1.7 TCIE (500mm)
1/800 sec at f5 - 0.3 ev ISO 200
no crop, full frame
as is from camera, just very small touch of sharpening
cheers for looking
Colin
Posted by Paula Graham on September 29, 2008 at 1:54 PM
Nice portrait, Colin.
I like the water dropletts or droplets...forgive my spelling, not sure about this one!
Your swan is a bit of a dirty colour...dare I mention it!
The pic might be improved perhaps by making a 'portrait' of it...ie chopping of some of the blue on the left and the right or even a square pic.
If you got it in PS and used the corresponding eyedroppers in Levels or curves and click on darkest, lightest and grey point with the respective droppers you would get a whiter swan.
Hope this suggestion helps but it is only my opinion for what it is worth.
Posted by Rob Howard on September 29, 2008 at 4:51 PM
Hi Colin,
Colour looks OK to me. Crop in tighter on both sides to give a portrait crop. There is also a slight halo around parts of the head of the Swan.
Regards
Rob
Posted by John Robinson on September 29, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Yes I agree about the cropping suggestions. I think the colour could be OK - Some individuals look dirty at this time of year.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Paul Inglis on September 29, 2008 at 6:02 PM
Hi Colin,
The colour looks fine to me! Most swans are dirty looking over here at this time of year (plus all this rain hasn't helped - I have some images of green tainted swan - won't post as people might think I have a green cast! ).
The comp look good to me! If anything a smidge of the left would be good!
A nice full frame portrait!
Posted by Tom Smit on September 30, 2008 at 2:43 AM
Colour seems oke to me. As said (most) swans are not really white.
I agree with the halo comments.
Discussion
6 replieshave not been around for a few weeks and so have not posted for a while, other work commitments I'm afraid
Anyway, managed to get out to my local patch for this weekends sunshine, took this portrait of a swan who was extremely close.
Techs,
Nikon D3 + 300 2.8 + 1.7 TCIE (500mm)
1/800 sec at f5 - 0.3 ev ISO 200
no crop, full frame
as is from camera, just very small touch of sharpening
cheers for looking
Colin
I like the water dropletts or droplets...forgive my spelling, not sure about this one!
Your swan is a bit of a dirty colour...dare I mention it!
The pic might be improved perhaps by making a 'portrait' of it...ie chopping of some of the blue on the left and the right or even a square pic.
If you got it in PS and used the corresponding eyedroppers in Levels or curves and click on darkest, lightest and grey point with the respective droppers you would get a whiter swan.
Hope this suggestion helps but it is only my opinion for what it is worth.
Colour looks OK to me. Crop in tighter on both sides to give a portrait crop. There is also a slight halo around parts of the head of the Swan.
Regards
Rob
Cheers
JR
The colour looks fine to me! Most swans are dirty looking over here at this time of year (plus all this rain hasn't helped - I have some images of green tainted swan - won't post as people might think I have a green cast!
The comp look good to me! If anything a smidge of the left would be good!
A nice full frame portrait!
I agree with the halo comments.