Doves - mother and 2 babies
Aug 30, 2014 14:49:32 #
whoami77
Loc: Woodstock,GA N of Atlanta, GA
What suggestions can you provide to make the Doves stand out more.
Mother and 2 babies
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This baby must be a teenager - will not leave nest
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Can't figure why the babies are still in nest
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Aug 30, 2014 14:50:50 #
Aug 30, 2014 14:59:39 #
Aug 30, 2014 15:22:53 #
Aug 30, 2014 15:53:54 #
Neat photos and story!
Re your question, I would try some cropping, especially in #1. Also, adjustments to brightness and contrast, maybe some sharpening, and for #3, cloning out the brightest spots in background and replacing with tree needles.
If you aren't into post-processing, the free Picasa by Google has some quick, easy fixes, and a very easy to use crop tool.
I can post some edits if you'd like. Also, if you do have software, which?
Here is Picasa:
http://picasa.google.com
Re your question, I would try some cropping, especially in #1. Also, adjustments to brightness and contrast, maybe some sharpening, and for #3, cloning out the brightest spots in background and replacing with tree needles.
If you aren't into post-processing, the free Picasa by Google has some quick, easy fixes, and a very easy to use crop tool.
I can post some edits if you'd like. Also, if you do have software, which?
Here is Picasa:
http://picasa.google.com
Aug 30, 2014 16:25:17 #
whoami77
Loc: Woodstock,GA N of Atlanta, GA
Thanks Linda: Sorry I do not have any post processing software and thank you for the link. Just trying to move from snap shots to photographs. :)
Aug 30, 2014 16:26:32 #
whoami77
Loc: Woodstock,GA N of Atlanta, GA
Linda; Also make any updates that will make the pictures better. Thanks for your time.
Aug 30, 2014 16:27:26 #
whoami77 wrote:
Thanks Linda: Sorry I do not have any post processing software and thank you for the link. Just trying to move from snap shots to photographs. :)
Here is #1 just using the free Picasa. Took less than 5 minutes :)
Auto-contrast, highlight (lighter), crop, museum mat.
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#2 is tougher because of bright light behind. Similar edits as #1, but also fill light, tiny saturation, and vignette.
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Aug 30, 2014 16:32:35 #
Hope these will interest you in trying Picasa. It can be a lot of fun :)
Aug 30, 2014 16:43:52 #
whoami77 wrote:
What suggestions can you provide to make the Doves stand out more.
If you're looking for shooting advice, I would say be more shadow-aware. Things sitting in shadows will photograph a lot darker than how your eye sees them. And try to avoid shooting the shadow side of things. Not only is it the dark side (obviously), but you'll be facing the source of brightness that's causing the shadows in the first place (not a desirable situation).
Also buy PP software and learn to edit as well as Linda can :) .
Aug 30, 2014 16:45:47 #
R.G. wrote:
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Also buy PP software and learn to edit as well as Linda can :) .
Also buy PP software and learn to edit as well as Linda can :) .
Most of what I've learned in past 8 months has been from generous UHH members!
whoami77, below is a link to the pp forum in case you decide to start dabbling. Links to tutorials, FAQ's, and best of all, many people standing by to offer advice should you post a photo :)
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-116-1.html
Aug 30, 2014 17:16:38 #
Look into Lightroom 5.
The radial filter in LR 5 would help brighten and spotlight your subjects while darkening the backgrounds in all three of your images. Very simple, effective tool.
The radial filter in LR 5 would help brighten and spotlight your subjects while darkening the backgrounds in all three of your images. Very simple, effective tool.
Aug 30, 2014 21:45:08 #
whoami77
Loc: Woodstock,GA N of Atlanta, GA
WOW Linda, that made a great difference. Thank you so very much for your advice and time.
Aug 31, 2014 00:34:27 #
amehta
Loc: Boston
whoami77 wrote:
What suggestions can you provide to make the Doves stand out more.
While post processing can dramatically change the images, I think there are a few things you can do when taking the shot which can also make a difference. The settings worth discussing:
1. D90, 50mm f/1.8 lens; ISO 2000, f/7.1, 1/200s, flash fired.
2. D90, 55-200mm f/4-5.6 lens?, shot at 200mm; ISO 2000, f/7.1, 1/250s, flash fired.
3. D90, 55-200mm f/4-5.6 lens?, shot at 195mm; ISO 2000, f/7.1, 1/80s, flash fired.
First, I would lower the ISO, perhaps to ISO 800, especially for #1, because that will reduce the high ISO noise in the background. If you change the aperture to f/2.8 or f/4, the background should become even less distinct.
With #2, I think it is slightly underexposed, which "hides" the bird a little. Setting the exposure compensation to +1 might help.
With #3, I think the small change to improve it would be to avoid the bright sky in the upper right corner. Ideally this done with your positioning, but cropping can help too.
Aug 31, 2014 07:28:01 #
richosob
Loc: Lambertville, MI
These are great pictures. My wife and I really enjoy seeing photos of birds. Thanks for posting.
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