Posted by David Kjaer on April 18, 2006 at 2:27 PM
Taken on Deeside last spring.
Canon 1DMkII + 500f4 + x1.4 f5.6 iso 200 1/320 Car window on beanbag and cropped from horizontal. RAW capture and processed in PS CS
Posted by Major Gilbert on April 18, 2006 at 2:52 PM
Lovely capture of a sometimes very active bird.
Managed one a week ago, but not on such an atractive perch as you have here.
Upper breast feathers seem to be getting a tiny bit hot, but only a minor thing.
Great perch, pose and bg, I do feel however that you could bring out a bit more detail in lighter plumage, perhaps the history brush could help or try a selective colour adjustment layer and add black to the whites (hope that makes sense)...
Hi David,
It is a sweet shot, but I agree with Phil some work is required on the lighter plumage, perhaps if raw you could bring the exposure down a little.
Fine capture though.
Hope you don't mind but I took the liberty of D/L your image and applying a selective colour adjustment layer as I suggested, then masked the other plumage so that it wasn't affected. Please accept my sincere apologies if you object to my doing this and the image has been deleted my end..
Hello David
I like your image, and that perch is superb. I think Phil's adjustment, although only slight, does improve it a little.
Best wishes
Phil
Posted by David Kjaer on April 19, 2006 at 11:00 AM
Hi Phil
No I don't mind at all - always grateful for some input. I take your point, but think I would have been even more selective, just working on the very 'hot spots' as for me applying it to the entire area of whites has taken away a little of that bright and fresh look Wheatear's are noted for!
" but think I would have been even more selective, just working on the very 'hot spots' "
Yes of course, fully agree with you, my 'tweak' was just done quickly, really to demonstrate a technique that many are unfamiliar with. Often it is better than adjusting highlights with the S/H tool as it is not prone to halos.
A superb portrait,and what an excellent setting with the brown background and lichen covered rock complementing the birds plumage colours superbly.
Very nice indeed.
Discussion
16 repliesCanon 1DMkII + 500f4 + x1.4 f5.6 iso 200 1/320 Car window on beanbag and cropped from horizontal. RAW capture and processed in PS CS
Managed one a week ago, but not on such an atractive perch as you have here.
Upper breast feathers seem to be getting a tiny bit hot, but only a minor thing.
Major.
An excellent portrait, nicely exposed and proportions of the bird in the frame are spot on. No nits from me.
Deeside seems to be a very productive area for bird photography.
cheers
Sean
The perch is great, the background is superb and the bird spot-on!
Pete
Great perch, pose and bg, I do feel however that you could bring out a bit more detail in lighter plumage, perhaps the history brush could help or try a selective colour adjustment layer and add black to the whites (hope that makes sense)...
It is a sweet shot, but I agree with Phil some work is required on the lighter plumage, perhaps if raw you could bring the exposure down a little.
Fine capture though.
Tim
Hope you don't mind but I took the liberty of D/L your image and applying a selective colour adjustment layer as I suggested, then masked the other plumage so that it wasn't affected. Please accept my sincere apologies if you object to my doing this and the image has been deleted my end..
HTH
All the very best
Nice shot btw!
I like your image, and that perch is superb. I think Phil's adjustment, although only slight, does improve it a little.
Best wishes
Phil
No I don't mind at all - always grateful for some input. I take your point, but think I would have been even more selective, just working on the very 'hot spots' as for me applying it to the entire area of whites has taken away a little of that bright and fresh look Wheatear's are noted for!
Thanks for your time.
David
Barrie
Very nice shot indeed and the perch is perfection. Phil's tweek has made the breast better IMO.
Regards
Rob
Quote...
" but think I would have been even more selective, just working on the very 'hot spots' "
Yes of course, fully agree with you, my 'tweak' was just done quickly, really to demonstrate a technique that many are unfamiliar with. Often it is better than adjusting highlights with the S/H tool as it is not prone to halos.
All the very best
Very nice indeed.