Posted by Liam Pauling on December 21, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Inspired by certain photographers on this forum, I have been waiting a while for some snow But of course when it comes the Red Kites dissapear, I guess they were struggling to find food as this was the closest I got to what I wanted.
Any c&c appreciated.
40D 1/2000s f/5.6 ISO400 400mm Monopod
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 21, 2009 at 5:59 PM
86 views and no comments is not what its all about surely.
I don't know Liam if this is how you viewed this or was the BG much whiter. Just feel if it was then the image would perhaps not look so much sepia toned. Exposing for snow in a scene can be a real nightmare anyway so worth ecperimenting a bit before your main subject comes along. Hope you can see where I am coming from.
Major.
Posted by Craig Jones on December 21, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Love the composition and size of the subject, I would darker the BG in levels/curves alittle Liam as it looks a tad bright,lovely image
I like your idea here Liam, it does need something in the processing, not having seen the original it is hard to say... Was this shot RAW?... What White Balance did you set on conversion?...I think a definate contrast improvement is needed....
Posted by Liam Pauling on December 22, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Thanks for the comments, the image was shot straight into a rising sun so as far as I can remember the light was this colour.
I have had a play with photoshop, boosting the contrast of the background makes it look a lot better, thanks.
liam
Posted by JMACTAVISH on December 22, 2009 at 1:55 PM
I agree with PhilH that it looks to need a shot of contrast, but after reading that you were shooting into a rising sun I can see why it looks so muted.
If shooting into the sun I prefer to have my rimlit subject bigger in the frame, so that the full effect on the subject can be seen without having to really look for it.
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5 repliesAny c&c appreciated.
40D 1/2000s f/5.6 ISO400 400mm Monopod
I don't know Liam if this is how you viewed this or was the BG much whiter. Just feel if it was then the image would perhaps not look so much sepia toned. Exposing for snow in a scene can be a real nightmare anyway so worth ecperimenting a bit before your main subject comes along. Hope you can see where I am coming from.
Major.
I have had a play with photoshop, boosting the contrast of the background makes it look a lot better, thanks.
liam
If shooting into the sun I prefer to have my rimlit subject bigger in the frame, so that the full effect on the subject can be seen without having to really look for it.