Fourth Post of Photos-Is the background too distracting?
Aug 11, 2021 16:53:04 #
Do you think the greenery in the background is too distracting? Other criticisim welcomed.
Aug 11, 2021 16:58:04 #
Even though the background is in sharp focus, your subject really pops out. It's a nice photo.
Mark
Mark
Aug 11, 2021 16:59:10 #
rrmerkov wrote:
Do you think the greenery in the background is too distracting? Other criticisim welcomed.
Not to me. The background is almost 100% greens/browns and some shadows while the Egret is in grays, whites and a dash of yellow.
It stands out almost 3D with a distinction so definite to look almost like it is a composite image.
It could be a really good photo shop job with three layers: main background - bird - foreground.
Someone who is colorblind might have trouble with it. Even converted to B&W the bird will still stand out from the background and foreground.
Aug 11, 2021 17:08:00 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
I don’t think it distracting but you might get more pop if you slightly blurred and darkened the background, and maybe added a vignette.
Aug 11, 2021 17:08:57 #
This is a good capture in the native setting, but yes, in my rarely humble opinion, the intense green background is a bit competitive with the bird... I would tone down the luminosity of the greens.
I have Topaz Clarity and so the green can be adjusted separately from other colors. Luminosity decrease is like a dimmer on a light bulb, the light emitted is not as intense.
I have Topaz Clarity and so the green can be adjusted separately from other colors. Luminosity decrease is like a dimmer on a light bulb, the light emitted is not as intense.
Aug 11, 2021 17:32:48 #
Like others have said, the background is a little too bright and could use a little softening.
But as it is, I think cropping it in some from the left would make the bird stand out a little more from the background.
Will
But as it is, I think cropping it in some from the left would make the bird stand out a little more from the background.
Will
Aug 11, 2021 17:42:29 #
fehutch
Loc: gulfport, ms
Love it. Sharp is sharp. I can study the background details and appreciate what you have captured. Leave this one alone.
Aug 11, 2021 17:44:51 #
rrmerkov wrote:
Do you think the greenery in the background is too distracting? Other criticisim welcomed.
Aug 11, 2021 18:02:47 #
mffox wrote:
Even though the background is in sharp focus, your subject really pops out. It's a nice photo.
Mark
Mark
Thanks,
Merk
Aug 11, 2021 18:04:29 #
robertjerl wrote:
Not to me. The background is almost 100% greens/browns and some shadows while the Egret is in grays, whites and a dash of yellow.
It stands out almost 3D with a distinction so definite to look almost like it is a composite image.
It could be a really good photo shop job with three layers: main background - bird - foreground.
Someone who is colorblind might have trouble with it. Even converted to B&W the bird will still stand out from the background and foreground.
It stands out almost 3D with a distinction so definite to look almost like it is a composite image.
It could be a really good photo shop job with three layers: main background - bird - foreground.
Someone who is colorblind might have trouble with it. Even converted to B&W the bird will still stand out from the background and foreground.
Thanks for you comments. I don't have any experience with layers. I don't have PS, but have been thinking of subscribing for my new computer build. (In progress.)
Aug 11, 2021 18:04:56 #
IDguy wrote:
I don’t think it distracting but you might get more pop if you slightly blurred and darkened the background, and maybe added a vignette.
Thanks for your input.
Merk
Aug 11, 2021 18:05:58 #
dpullum wrote:
This is a good capture in the native setting, but yes, in my rarely humble opinion, the intense green background is a bit competitive with the bird... I would tone down the luminosity of the greens.
I have Topaz Clarity and so the green can be adjusted separately from other colors. Luminosity decrease is like a dimmer on a light bulb, the light emitted is not as intense.
I have Topaz Clarity and so the green can be adjusted separately from other colors. Luminosity decrease is like a dimmer on a light bulb, the light emitted is not as intense.
Thanks for your comments. Lightroom does have a slider that I can use to mute the green.
Merk
Aug 11, 2021 18:06:45 #
Soul Dr. wrote:
Like others have said, the background is a little too bright and could use a little softening.
But as it is, I think cropping it in some from the left would make the bird stand out a little more from the background.
Will
But as it is, I think cropping it in some from the left would make the bird stand out a little more from the background.
Will
Thanks for your input.
Merk
Aug 11, 2021 18:07:47 #
fehutch wrote:
Love it. Sharp is sharp. I can study the background details and appreciate what you have captured. Leave this one alone.
Thanks for your comments. I especially like comments that said I did an OK job.
Merk
Aug 11, 2021 18:08:45 #
It's not distracting to me. It's what you saw and the camera recorded. Sometimes that works just fine.
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