POST PROCESSING? Have been told my PP basically sucks in this photo. OK, what am I missing here? Go ahead, I can take it. :) THANKS for your time.:)...

J. R. WEEMS Loc: Winchester, Virginia

Have been told my PP basically sucks in this photo. OK, what am I missing here? Go ahead, I can take it. :) THANKS for your time.:)

Meives Loc: FORT LAUDERDALE

J. R. WEEMS wrote:

Have been told my PP basically sucks in this photo. OK, what am I missing here? Go ahead, I can take it. :) THANKS for your time.:)

This picture is outstanding. I wish you would click on "store original" when posting so I can check camera data. But I love your composition as is. David

TrishV Loc: Now living on Whidbey Island, WA

J. R. WEEMS wrote:

Have been told my PP basically sucks in this photo. OK, what am I missing here? Go ahead, I can take it. :) THANKS for your time.:)

It is a great photo and the only thing I would say is that the heron itself it a little too brown but then maybe it was the light causing the normal grey color to turn brown?

ArtzDarkroom Loc: Near Disneyland-Orange County, California

I like the colors and composition, but I'd give it more head room.

J. R. WEEMS Loc: Winchester, Virginia

Well, he WAS brown. Here is another copy, untouched, just as taken?? THANKS!!!

TrishV Loc: Now living on Whidbey Island, WA

You can't change the natural lighting - you got great detail in the feathers so as I said earlier a great photo.

Armadillo Loc: Ventura, CA

J. R. WEEMS wrote:

Have been told my PP basically sucks in this photo. OK, what am I missing here? Go ahead, I can take it. :) THANKS for your time.:)

WEEMS,

I don't see any glaring problems with your PP work. I see where the capture in camera could have been improved. It is a lot of hard work and time consuming to alter the background in this image.

When you captured the bird it would have helped to have a CP filter attached to the lens; would allow you to adjust the reflection off the water in the background. This would have increased the contrast between the lake, the bird, and the grass in the foreground.

Michael G

J. R. WEEMS Loc: Winchester, Virginia

Armadillo wrote:

WEEMS,

I don't see any glaring problems with your PP work. I see where the capture in camera could have been improved. It is a lot of hard work and time consuming to alter the background in this image.

When you captured the bird it would have helped to have a CP filter attached to the lens; would allow you to adjust the reflection off the water in the background. This would have increased the contrast between the lake, the bird, and the grass in the foreground.

Michael G

Michael, THANKS. I have them,but it was removed. I got in the habit of leaving them on ALL the time and decided I didn't need to do that? Lesson learned I guess. As with much wildlife, there was not time to fool around with equipment. Being around water, I should of reinstalled the CP. :)

Armadillo Loc: Ventura, CA

J. R. WEEMS wrote:

Michael, THANKS. I have them,but it was removed. I got in the habit of leaving them on ALL the time and decided I didn't need to do that? Lesson learned I guess. As with much wildlife, there was not time to fool around with equipment. Being around water, I should of reinstalled the CP. :)

WEEMS,

You are most welcome.

There is one thing to keep in mind when outdoors and capturing wildlife, the CP filter can be left on the lens and adjusted to have little effect, major effect, and anywhere in between.

The disadvantage to a CP filter is the light reduction at "0" filtration, but that can be compensated for with a tweak of ISO.

Michael G

jim quist Loc: Missouri

If someone on here told you it sucks then like most negative comments its only because they can't do it as well as you did. Nice photo by the way.

jim quist Loc: Missouri

I liked the one you first posted, but after seeing the original I like the original better, the bird looks healthier to me.

J. R. WEEMS Loc: Winchester, Virginia

Armadillo wrote:

WEEMS,

You are most welcome.

There is one thing to keep in mind when outdoors and capturing wildlife, the CP filter can be left on the lens and adjusted to have little effect, major effect, and anywhere in between.

The disadvantage to a CP filter is the light reduction at "0" filtration, but that can be compensated for with a tweak of ISO.

Michael G

Michael, they go back on tomorrow. in the 600 as well ;)
THANKS!! :)

pithydoug Loc: Catskill Mountains, NY

J. R. WEEMS wrote:

Have been told my PP basically sucks in this photo. OK, what am I missing here? Go ahead, I can take it. :) THANKS for your time.:)

Lots of opinions on PPing in general. I happen to like what you did but others will say it's a liitle too contrasty/vibrant. I would say ignore them unless they are saying I will buy it, if you tone it down.

Martin Loc: Long Island NY

I like the shot. It's always something with photography, there will always be someone to add to your photo. Photography is extemely subjective. Love the shot as is...............

Regis Loc: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho

J. R. WEEMS wrote:

Have been told my PP basically sucks in this photo. OK, what am I missing here? Go ahead, I can take it. :) THANKS for your time.:)

Looks good to me.