Posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 17, 2010 at 8:49 AM
Another Puffin photo taken on Skomer Island in West Wales, UK.
I try to isolate single birds whenever possible while also looking for a nice background, in this photo it's a dark cliff face.
I like this one not only for the cute pose but also for the single flower, well, it works for me anyway
I hope this isn't too dark, it looks ok on my monitor but mine is set a bit bright so I'm told.
The histogram is telling me that the whites are starting to blow, I lightened the mid tones a bit but wanted to keep the shadows, especially in the background.
Any advice is very welcomed.
Sony A350
Sigma 50-500 EX
1/250th second
f8
420mm
ISO 100
-0.7 stop exposure compensation
Centre-weighted metering
Hand held
Posted by Andy Shepherd on September 17, 2010 at 10:28 AM
Looks ok to me Geoffrey, whites look a smidge hot on my laptop which isn't calibrated but no big deal. Like the pose and you have plenty of detail in the blacks.
Andy...
Posted by Andy Gregory on September 17, 2010 at 11:26 AM
The background looks a bit noisy on my screen but it is still a great image, well taken
Posted by Lee fisher on September 17, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Quality capture Geoff, like it alot,
Lee
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on September 17, 2010 at 1:01 PM
I really like the Geoff - nice colours.
Oscar
Posted by Neil Burton on September 17, 2010 at 4:40 PM
A++
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 17, 2010 at 6:39 PM
I wasn't very happy with the first version, looks like brightening the mid tones didn't do the background much good so here's an attempt to salvage things.
Discussion
6 repliesI try to isolate single birds whenever possible while also looking for a nice background, in this photo it's a dark cliff face.
I like this one not only for the cute pose but also for the single flower, well, it works for me anyway
I hope this isn't too dark, it looks ok on my monitor but mine is set a bit bright so I'm told.
The histogram is telling me that the whites are starting to blow, I lightened the mid tones a bit but wanted to keep the shadows, especially in the background.
Any advice is very welcomed.
Sony A350
Sigma 50-500 EX
1/250th second
f8
420mm
ISO 100
-0.7 stop exposure compensation
Centre-weighted metering
Hand held
Looks ok to me Geoffrey, whites look a smidge hot on my laptop which isn't calibrated but no big deal. Like the pose and you have plenty of detail in the blacks.
Andy...
Lee
Oscar