thanks for all the feedback and page views on my previous hobby shot. Here's the latest in my ongoing summer project/obsession with the local hobbies. I don't know what it's eating but there's a little bit of debris to the right of the bird's foot that I've left in. This is the same bird with the injury shown in my previous post.
An excellent capture which many will envy, a tad large in the frame for me, but that’s all too easy to fix.
If intended as a stand alone image, I would remove the debris as it needs explanation, for “Joe public”.
As I said, an excellent shot, spot on in all departments.
Posted by David Sewell on June 21, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Hi Rob. Another fantastic shot, but again I feel you could lift the levels a little bit to give some extra punch in the shadows. Having said that, I'm really jealous of this.
David
Posted by Scott Tilley on June 22, 2009 at 2:24 AM
Gosh! Wish I had anything half as good of any bird of prey. Top Shot
Major, David and Ray - thanks for the feedback; thanks to all those who've had a look.
Sounds like I need to go back to my "Photoshop for Dummies" book and do some more work. I do think there's a diamond of a picture in there trying to get out that will do justice to these birds - I just need to work out how to polish it properly.
Superb work Rob and agree about the processing.. I'm sharing your thoughts about the diamond in the rough. A pleasure to meet you at the weekend and look forward to seeing more from you..
Discussion
6 repliesthanks for all the feedback and page views on my previous hobby shot. Here's the latest in my ongoing summer project/obsession with the local hobbies. I don't know what it's eating but there's a little bit of debris to the right of the bird's foot that I've left in. This is the same bird with the injury shown in my previous post.
Technical details:
D90; 200-400 @ 400mm; F8; 1/2500th second; ISO200. Cropped slightly (to improve composition); levels, curves etc adjusted in ACR and CS3.
Cheers,
Rob
If intended as a stand alone image, I would remove the debris as it needs explanation, for “Joe public”.
As I said, an excellent shot, spot on in all departments.
David
Scott
Major.
Sounds like I need to go back to my "Photoshop for Dummies" book and do some more work. I do think there's a diamond of a picture in there trying to get out that will do justice to these birds - I just need to work out how to polish it properly.
Brett