Would you edit this
Aug 1, 2017 11:05:08 #
How much more editing would you do, and what would it be ? or would u leave it like it is?
Aug 1, 2017 11:27:54 #
bdk wrote:
How much more editing would you do, and what would it be ? or would u leave it like it is?
Very nice shot. I would edit it, lightened background, cropped, increased sharpness.
Aug 1, 2017 11:56:08 #
bdk wrote:
How much more editing would you do, and what would it be ? or would u leave it like it is?
Nice image.
I would have lightened the bird a little, not the background.
Aug 1, 2017 15:35:43 #
bdk wrote:
How much more editing would you do, and what would it be ? or would u leave it like it is?
It really does not need much. It seems to have a slight tinge of yellow/orange through all of it. It might be my monitor, or maybe it is natural with the bird. If my copy of the image seems to have a slight blue tint to others, then it probably is my monitor causing me to wrongfully compensate. (it is dangerous to edit at work during lunchtime)
Also, I raised the mid-tones a bit, cropped (to move the eye to the left third), and sharpened a little bit.
Aug 1, 2017 16:34:48 #
Aug 2, 2017 01:06:55 #
Racmanaz
Loc: Sunny Tucson!
bdk wrote:
How much more editing would you do, and what would it be ? or would u leave it like it is?
I would start off with a white balance correction and maybe a touch of clarity/sharpening to the eyes, add a little brightening as well. Maybe follow up with a vignette to create more focus on the Eagle and less on the background. But who am I to judge? :)
Aug 2, 2017 06:14:22 #
bdk wrote:
How much more editing would you do, and what would it be ? or would u leave it like it is?
Eagles heads are white. So yes, I'd edit it.
Aug 2, 2017 07:57:53 #
MMC wrote:
Very nice shot. I would edit it, lightened background, cropped, increased sharpness.
I would correct the white balance by adding some cyan. A little sharpening might be possible, but don't overdo it!
Aug 2, 2017 10:18:40 #
rmm0605 wrote:
I would correct the white balance by adding some cyan. A little sharpening might be possible, but don't overdo it!
Is it better?
Aug 2, 2017 11:08:08 #
Aug 2, 2017 11:15:15 #
bdk wrote:
How much more editing would you do, and what would it be ? or would u leave it like it is?
This a subjective subject - one man's meat another man's . . .
Here's my interpretation of you image: the head feathers whiter, beak without scratches. black background to concentrate the viewers eye on the beautiful bird, sharpened a little more.
Aug 2, 2017 13:03:56 #
bdk wrote:
How much more editing would you do, and what would it be ? or would u leave it like it is?
It doesn't look over-processed, so in that sense there's nothing obviously wrong with it. However, that doesn't mean that it's as good as it could be. One of the advantages of putting a shot up for feedback is that the extra eyes can see things that you didn't, like possible improvements. Even if you use generous amounts of visualisation and experimentation, there's always the possibility that there's something that you're missing.
Another possibility is that you can end up with editor fatigue if you spend too long working on the same image, which can leave you blind to its shortcomings, or unable to see its full potential.
Aug 2, 2017 14:17:25 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
Shakey wrote:
This a subjective subject - one man's meat another man's . . .
Here's my interpretation of you image: the head feathers whiter, beak without scratches. black background to concentrate the viewers eye on the beautiful bird, sharpened a little more.
Here's my interpretation of you image: the head feathers whiter, beak without scratches. black background to concentrate the viewers eye on the beautiful bird, sharpened a little more.
Blown out head now, maybe just a little too much.
Aug 2, 2017 16:17:27 #
RRS wrote:
Blown out head now, maybe just a little too much.
Yep, you are right. I'm struggling to get the hang of Affinity Photo. Oh well, watch more tutorials. LOL!
Aug 2, 2017 17:21:15 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
Shakey wrote:
Yep, you are right. I'm struggling to get the hang of Affinity Photo. Oh well, watch more tutorials. LOL!
Look on the bright side, no pun intended, you are still learning. Something I always try to do. Good for you.
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