No issues with the comp really, but it looks a bit dull and lifeless to me Paul. I think it could stand some more brightness or exposure to lift it some, but there are others on here more qualified to advise. Miles better than any nuthatch shot I have and I love the raindrops. Nowhere near enough bird in the rain shots about considering our weather so full marks for getting this one. eric
I have just had a quick look in ACR and added 1/2 stop exp, some vibrance (+24) and knocked the colour temp down -7. I gave it another three hits of usm at 30,0.3,0 which may be a bit much. As I say there are others here who could do it better, but it demonstrates that there is more to be had from this one. Hope it is of some use, but if you would like me to take it down, no problem.
Thanks Eric, I'm very gratefull! Photoshop is a very steep learning curve for me, and I've a LOT to learn. Thanks again.
Regards,
Paul.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on June 16, 2010 at 4:14 PM
Lovely shot, nicely composed and I really like the background too, echoing the colour of the Nuthatch. Your processing seems very good too, I like what Eric has done - it gives it a little lift, but I wouldn't want to go much further than this in case you lose that lovely 'in the rain' atmosphere.
What a great shot under poor conditions, your not alone in processing I struggle too.
Posted by Brian Davis on June 16, 2010 at 11:10 PM
Hi Paul,
I've said it before and I'll say it again, Processing can make a good picture great. Although in this instance I think your original was pretty good, and Eric's processing although making it a bit more vibrant detracts from the feeling of it being a miserable day. Sometimes the feel of the picture is as important to me, but thats just my opinion and others wont agree.
Well done though.
Great pose and I think somewhere half way between your image and Erics processing would be spot on. Pity the nuthatch is a bit faded aswell. ps.. looks good in black and white aswel.
A good composition for a Nuttie Paul. I do think Eric's processing has improved a well taken shot. I know how you feel about Photoshop - as you say a lot to learn.
Do we really want to know about Mark D's toilet habits
Obviously there are limits in the subtlety with which one can reprocess a small jpeg, but this is my interpretation of how I think the image probably looked when you pressed the shutter release. All I have done here is to do in Photoshop with the curves adjustment tool what I used to do in the wet darkroom - literally, it only took a minute.
Hope you don't mind, but if you are thinking of reprocessing this image, as Brett has suggested, make sure that you have in mind the image that you are trying to create, rather than processing it "by-the-numbers" as it were.
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12 repliesCanon EOS 7D, Sigma 150-500mm lens.
f6.3, ISO 400, 1/160 sec,@ 403mm.
Processed in Photoshop CS3. Levels adjustment, Resizing, and sharpening. Full frame.
I have just had a quick look in ACR and added 1/2 stop exp, some vibrance (+24) and knocked the colour temp down -7. I gave it another three hits of usm at 30,0.3,0 which may be a bit much. As I say there are others here who could do it better, but it demonstrates that there is more to be had from this one. Hope it is of some use, but if you would like me to take it down, no problem.
Regards,
Paul.
Paul.
What a great shot under poor conditions, your not alone in processing I struggle too.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, Processing can make a good picture great. Although in this instance I think your original was pretty good, and Eric's processing although making it a bit more vibrant detracts from the feeling of it being a miserable day. Sometimes the feel of the picture is as important to me, but thats just my opinion and others wont agree.
Well done though.
Do we really want to know about Mark D's toilet habits
Brett
Obviously there are limits in the subtlety with which one can reprocess a small jpeg, but this is my interpretation of how I think the image probably looked when you pressed the shutter release. All I have done here is to do in Photoshop with the curves adjustment tool what I used to do in the wet darkroom - literally, it only took a minute.
Hope you don't mind, but if you are thinking of reprocessing this image, as Brett has suggested, make sure that you have in mind the image that you are trying to create, rather than processing it "by-the-numbers" as it were.