Posted by Mark Hamblin on December 22, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Many thanks for the warm welcome - much appreciated. A bog standard follow up shot from the local wood where I attract red squirrels with peanuts throughout the year. They look their best in winter and fresh snow always adds an extra dimension.
Canon EOS 1Ds MkII & 300mm f2.8
All the best for Chrimbo!
Mark
Posted by Mark Hamblin on December 22, 2008 at 6:31 PM
Struggling to get the image looking right when its posted as compared to how it looks on my monitor in Photoshop. Is there a secret 'recipe' to follow to prepare images for posting? I found I had to crank up the saturation and contrast quite a bit but would welcome any suggestions members might have. Thanks. Mark
Posted by John Robinson on December 22, 2008 at 6:35 PM
Hi Mark
I was just going to say - great shot and it is.
The whites seem a little blown on my gear but no big deal. If I drop the gamma it looks fine. I,ve had the same problem with images looking different when posted and I believe its something to do with browsers and RGB settings etc. I am sure the tecchnos will explain it better.
Have a good one.
Cheers
John
Posted by Simon Litten on December 22, 2008 at 6:40 PM
Lovely image, Mark - full of character.
My recipe: resize to 720px, convert to sRGB, saturation +20ish, unsharp mask 0.2 radius at 100% five times (tip: ctrl+F to repeat previous filter command) and save for web.
Simon
Posted by Edwin kats on December 22, 2008 at 6:43 PM
Hi Mark,
I've missed your first post and it was quite a suprise to see you here
Welcome and wonderful second post.
Edwin kats
Posted by Ian Haskell on December 22, 2008 at 7:05 PM
Hi Mark, Nice composition. Good shot to get.
The whites don't quite look right on my screen - I'm guessing I'm seeing much the same as others with calibrated displays. I've dropped the gamma a little on my display and it seems a little better.
Ian
Posted by Tim Gregory on December 22, 2008 at 7:16 PM
Hi Mark!
I had a quick look at this image, and its in AdobeRGB colour, so when you post it on the web our web browsers cannot emulate that gamut. I've found that reds and pinks generally look washed out, when I open your image in photoshop it looks about perfect.
If you ensure your images are always sRGB, it'll ensure that we pretty much all see roughly the same colours.
I opened you're image in photoshop, > edit > convert to profile > sRGB,
Hope you don't mind - but you can (at least I can!) see a big difference in the reds and overall tone of the Squirrel!
Apart from that - nice shot, cute pose and the snow tops it off!
Posted by Ian Mason on December 22, 2008 at 7:17 PM
Mark
"I found I had to crank up the saturation and contrast quite a bit"
I was always having to do this 'til I discovered - edit;convert to profile;sRGB. Then save again for web. Hopefully that is the problem.
Well that's sorted out your technical problems Mark so now can someone tell me what that 'white stuff' is that the squirrel is sitting on and where do I get some?
Lovely seasonal image Mark and on my monitor your original image looks more true to life (to my eye at least) than the repost.
Robert.
Very nice.... the sRGB bit has been mentioned, but to reiterate when posting on the web convert your image to the sRGB colour space... Edit>Convert To Profile, this colour space is closer to what most standard browsers understand, Adobe RGB will only look right in profile aware applications (I believe Firefox is profile aware). also when compressing highlights and shadows may loose detail and need a touch of work prior to the jpg compression routine, this is because jpg throws away information most commonly from even toned areas..
HTH and a happy Xmas to you...
Phil
Posted by Mark Hamblin on December 23, 2008 at 5:05 AM
Thanks for advice. An omission on my part re. converting to sRGB which I'd normally do but forgot on this occasion. Brain doesn't work at night!! The repost by Tim is a little OTT - between the two is about right probably. I'll try to get it right next time! Cheers, Mark
Posted by jack chapman on December 23, 2008 at 6:31 AM
very nice image, i do find the pose a little uncomfortable though, it seems to be leaning forwards and jars with me somehow, no doubt its just me
Posted by Adam Seward on December 23, 2008 at 7:09 AM
Lovely image. The colours of the original look just the same in Firefox and IE to me, so not sure if Firefox is profile aware.
Posted by Elliott Neep on December 23, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Nothing quite brings out fur detail like the up-light from snow. Viewing through firefox, the original is the better post. Love it. Nice to see a proper red...
Posted by Dave Courtenay on December 23, 2008 at 11:19 AM
Just greys here, i do miss the reds, The snow really adds to the image
Regards
Dave
Posted by Paul Hobson on December 24, 2008 at 9:20 AM
Hi Mark
nice squirrel which always look good in the snow.
Speak soon, merry xmas
Paul
Posted by Magnus Hird on December 24, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Discussion
17 repliesCanon EOS 1Ds MkII & 300mm f2.8
All the best for Chrimbo!
Mark
I was just going to say - great shot and it is.
The whites seem a little blown on my gear but no big deal. If I drop the gamma it looks fine. I,ve had the same problem with images looking different when posted and I believe its something to do with browsers and RGB settings etc. I am sure the tecchnos will explain it better.
Have a good one.
Cheers
John
My recipe: resize to 720px, convert to sRGB, saturation +20ish, unsharp mask 0.2 radius at 100% five times (tip: ctrl+F to repeat previous filter command) and save for web.
Simon
I've missed your first post and it was quite a suprise to see you here
Welcome and wonderful second post.
Edwin kats
The whites don't quite look right on my screen - I'm guessing I'm seeing much the same as others with calibrated displays. I've dropped the gamma a little on my display and it seems a little better.
Ian
I had a quick look at this image, and its in AdobeRGB colour, so when you post it on the web our web browsers cannot emulate that gamut. I've found that reds and pinks generally look washed out, when I open your image in photoshop it looks about perfect.
If you ensure your images are always sRGB, it'll ensure that we pretty much all see roughly the same colours.
I opened you're image in photoshop, > edit > convert to profile > sRGB,
Hope you don't mind - but you can (at least I can!) see a big difference in the reds and overall tone of the Squirrel!
Apart from that - nice shot, cute pose and the snow tops it off!
"I found I had to crank up the saturation and contrast quite a bit"
I was always having to do this 'til I discovered - edit;convert to profile;sRGB. Then save again for web. Hopefully that is the problem.
Lovely seasonal image Mark and on my monitor your original image looks more true to life (to my eye at least) than the repost.
Robert.
Very nice.... the sRGB bit has been mentioned, but to reiterate when posting on the web convert your image to the sRGB colour space... Edit>Convert To Profile, this colour space is closer to what most standard browsers understand, Adobe RGB will only look right in profile aware applications (I believe Firefox is profile aware). also when compressing highlights and shadows may loose detail and need a touch of work prior to the jpg compression routine, this is because jpg throws away information most commonly from even toned areas..
HTH and a happy Xmas to you...
Phil
Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Regards
Dave
nice squirrel which always look good in the snow.
Speak soon, merry xmas
Paul