Tree Sparrow.
Nikon d300
nikon500ml f4
1/640@f8
iso300.
One from my little pool.
C&C please.
Posted by Andy Astbury on August 14, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Hi Keith.
Now this image looks like you've gone slightly wild with the old shadow/highlight tool in PS because there is something of a 'halo' developed around the outline of the spug.
Overall this has given the image a slightly surreal look, even though the tonality of the sparrow itself looks quite nice.
I'd be interested to see the original ex-camera image as I'm sure it would make quite a nice pic with some more careful processing.
On the good side it's sharp and the subject is in an interesting pose, which is to be honest 90% of the battle, so you are nearly there squire
Love the viewpoint here and the soft light works very well indeed for bringing out all the plumage detail and various colours. Only thing that spoils it for me is the processing, have you done a significant amount of work on the background though? It looks a little strange, with the water showing detail on one side of the bird and completely diffuse on the other.
Posted by Ian Haskell on August 14, 2010 at 11:15 AM
I like the POV but agree with the others on the processing element.
Ian
Posted by David Taylor on August 14, 2010 at 12:28 PM
I agree with Andy, it certainly has a surreal look to it. It looks as though it is surrounded by mist. I think it is fine as it is, excellent in fact. All in needs now is 3D framing.
This is my image before i had a go in cs3,thanks for pointing the nits.
Posted by Ron McCombe on August 14, 2010 at 5:23 PM
Nice image
I think you got it right the second time
well done
Posted by Colin Crowdey on August 15, 2010 at 6:49 AM
better second post - you've caught some nice detail there - shame the light was a little flat, but well caught all the same
cheers
Colin
Posted by Austin Thomas on August 15, 2010 at 4:23 PM
Hi Keith,
I would do less work with CS3 on this image personally speaking. The BKGR in your out of camera image is not so bad. I would tone down the one or two brighter areas in the BKGR but accept some variation. If you have done your processing on a separate layer, then I would reduce the opacity of that layer to blend in some of the original BKGR.
A great subject and good detail in the bird but a little "overcooked" in CS3 for my taste.
Discussion
9 repliesNikon d300
nikon500ml f4
1/640@f8
iso300.
One from my little pool.
C&C please.
Now this image looks like you've gone slightly wild with the old shadow/highlight tool in PS because there is something of a 'halo' developed around the outline of the spug.
Overall this has given the image a slightly surreal look, even though the tonality of the sparrow itself looks quite nice.
I'd be interested to see the original ex-camera image as I'm sure it would make quite a nice pic with some more careful processing.
On the good side it's sharp and the subject is in an interesting pose, which is to be honest 90% of the battle, so you are nearly there squire
Love the viewpoint here and the soft light works very well indeed for bringing out all the plumage detail and various colours. Only thing that spoils it for me is the processing, have you done a significant amount of work on the background though? It looks a little strange, with the water showing detail on one side of the bird and completely diffuse on the other.
Ian
I think you got it right the second time
well done
cheers
Colin
I would do less work with CS3 on this image personally speaking. The BKGR in your out of camera image is not so bad. I would tone down the one or two brighter areas in the BKGR but accept some variation. If you have done your processing on a separate layer, then I would reduce the opacity of that layer to blend in some of the original BKGR.
A great subject and good detail in the bird but a little "overcooked" in CS3 for my taste.
Cheers
Austin