How can I make this photo pop out more
Dec 29, 2018 18:29:43 #
Dec 29, 2018 18:34:55 #
LaPlumeimaging wrote:
You have lightroom? if so with a fine brush with plus exposure I would outline the bird.Welcome to the forum.Im looking for suggestions on how to make this photo pop out more
Dec 29, 2018 19:02:05 #
LaPlumeimaging wrote:
Im looking for suggestions on how to make this photo pop out more
You might consider increasing the contrast of the bird and cropping some of the right side of the photo out. Be cautious when using a long telephoto to shoot at an appropriate shutter speed. Having the bird sharper, especially in the eyes, would make the photo "pop" more.
Dec 29, 2018 19:03:48 #
1: Cropping would not offer anything to this image as the closer one would crop, the blurrier it would get.
2: A better zoom or fixed/prime lens in conjunction with a tripod.
2: A better zoom or fixed/prime lens in conjunction with a tripod.
Dec 29, 2018 19:05:21 #
It looks pretty good the way it is, the hawk looks good against the dark blurred background. The bird is slightly blurred, maybe bring up the contrast a little and if you can find a way to lighten the eyes, that might do wonders.
Dec 29, 2018 19:08:04 #
Bokehen wrote:
1: Cropping would not offer anything to this image as the closer one would crop, the blurrier it would get.
2: A better zoom or fixed/prime lens in conjunction with a tripod.
2: A better zoom or fixed/prime lens in conjunction with a tripod.
Cropping would offer something......a better composition. If the crop was not extreme it would not make it noticeably more soft. Certainly a tripod would help.
Dec 29, 2018 19:26:23 #
First, the photograph is not sharp. Analysis in Adobe Photoshop using the Camera Shake Filter indicates significant camera movement while shutter open. Settings in CSF allow adding some sharpening anyhow. I did so. I do not go into the detailed CSF adjustment here.
I did what I could with basic tweaks in Adobe Camera Raw and in Adobe Photoshop. The image did not look noisy, so I did some sharpening in ACR and then later in PS using the High Pass Filter (which detects and sharpens only edges).
I increased exposure in ACR. In PS, I used the Levels Adjustment tool to set the black point and to adjust the mid-tones.
I speak in general terms here, and all the processing I did involved only simple actions.
Cropping the image put more attention on the main subject while bringing visual balance to the image.
Obvious suggestions: Take more care when pressing the shutter button to avoid introducing excessive camera movement. Shoot at a faster shutter speed. Raise the ISO a stop or two to achieve this speed.
Others here may have other useful things to bring up.
I did what I could with basic tweaks in Adobe Camera Raw and in Adobe Photoshop. The image did not look noisy, so I did some sharpening in ACR and then later in PS using the High Pass Filter (which detects and sharpens only edges).
I increased exposure in ACR. In PS, I used the Levels Adjustment tool to set the black point and to adjust the mid-tones.
I speak in general terms here, and all the processing I did involved only simple actions.
Cropping the image put more attention on the main subject while bringing visual balance to the image.
Obvious suggestions: Take more care when pressing the shutter button to avoid introducing excessive camera movement. Shoot at a faster shutter speed. Raise the ISO a stop or two to achieve this speed.
Others here may have other useful things to bring up.
LaPlumeimaging wrote:
Im looking for suggestions on how to make this photo pop out more
Predatory Bird Edited
Dec 30, 2018 05:54:10 #
LaPlumeimaging wrote:
Im looking for suggestions on how to make this photo pop out more
Smart Photo - HDR with noise control - attached.
Dec 30, 2018 09:32:28 #
Phil Martin
Loc: New Hampshire
Affinity Photo has a marvelous "Clarity Filter," which often performs wonders on slightly out-of-focus images.
Dec 30, 2018 09:45:40 #
I found that the eyes were soft. Selective sharpening of the eyes was done. Some highlights cloned to bring more attention to the bird.
Contrast modified with Curves. Some burning in of the feathers done.
Cropped to taste.
Contrast modified with Curves. Some burning in of the feathers done.
Cropped to taste.
Dec 30, 2018 10:55:08 #
When I left oh....4 years ago, downloading, editing and then posting someone else's image unless receiving explicit permission to do so was prohibited. Have those rules changed? Just wondering.
Dec 30, 2018 11:39:55 #
Bmac wrote:
When I left oh....4 years ago, downloading, editing and then posting someone else's image unless receiving explicit permission to do so was prohibited. Have those rules changed? Just wondering.
OP posed a question, which without answers including the results (might have been many) could have cost him much needless time. I think it is down to common sense. It also keeps up the interest value for others. I believe this to be of importance, because some questions, repeated several times in a week are getting to be boring.
Dec 30, 2018 11:41:18 #
Dec 30, 2018 11:43:39 #
Delderby wrote:
OP posed a question, which without answers including the results (might have been many) could have cost him much needless time. I think it is down to common sense. It also keeps up the interest value for others. I believe this to be of importance, because some questions, repeated several times in a week are getting to be boring.
Ok...so the rules haven't changed. Thanks
Dec 30, 2018 13:20:30 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter
Loc: Los Angeles
It took me ~ 4 minutes to:
1. + contrast via Photoshop levels;
2. crop out dead space and lines at lower right;
3. Sharpen; AND
4. Save
Note: Original image may not be razor sharp
I WILL POST MY QUICK 'N DIRTY VERSION HERE, IF OP WISHES.
1. + contrast via Photoshop levels;
2. crop out dead space and lines at lower right;
3. Sharpen; AND
4. Save
Note: Original image may not be razor sharp
I WILL POST MY QUICK 'N DIRTY VERSION HERE, IF OP WISHES.
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