Reprocessed Hummingbird images from the last few years.
Sep 3, 2021 13:17:42 #
All my older images were processed with iphoto and later with Photos. Since I purchased Affinity Photo, I'm looking at older images and see if I can improve them. The biggest improvement I see is in noise reduction and sharpness.
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Sep 3, 2021 14:01:56 #
Very nice. I have done the same with On1 for many of my old images. What a difference.
Sep 3, 2021 14:17:38 #
nut4golf wrote:
fantastic shots - any idea what lens, speed, etc you used to shoot them?
All are shot with a Canon EF 100-400, some with the EF 1.4 extender, which equals 560mm. Most of the time I shoot at F8 and 1/800 to 1/2000 sec., and ISO in auto. Most shots are handheld and 6' to 12' to the bird.
Focusing is the biggest challenge. I use single-point focus, and back button focusing.
Sep 3, 2021 14:51:19 #
Sep 3, 2021 14:55:15 #
Hsch39 wrote:
All are shot with a Canon EF 100-400, some with the EF 1.4 extender, which equals 560mm. Most of the time I shoot at F8 and 1/800 to 1/2000 sec., and ISO in auto. Most shots are handheld and 6' to 12' to the bird.
Focusing is the biggest challenge. I use single-point focus, and back button focusing.
Focusing is the biggest challenge. I use single-point focus, and back button focusing.
Great - I've had mixed results hand held but haven't had strong light - appreciate the feedback. Love watching hummers!
Sep 3, 2021 14:56:39 #
The current PP/AI programs have made many unusable photos viable. Glad you could recover some great images.
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Sep 4, 2021 05:36:19 #
Hsch39 wrote:
All my older images were processed with iphoto and later with Photos. Since I purchased Affinity Photo, I'm looking at older images and see if I can improve them. The biggest improvement I see is in noise reduction and sharpness.
Great series!!!
Sep 4, 2021 07:48:58 #
RJW
Loc: Oregon
Wonderful Set ! Love that second shot with the eye between the wing and flower. I'm pretty sure that hummingbird eye could be effectively sharped in Topaz Sharpen AI with a a Mask over just the eye area. It would turn this image into a superb shot and a wall hanger! Thanks so much for sharing these terrific images !
Sep 4, 2021 08:23:57 #
Beautiful shots!
I just Love Hummingbirds.
They are so beautiful, graceful and curious . . .
They will actually buzz around your head when you sit next to a feeder to take their pics.
They make me. . .
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu
I just Love Hummingbirds.
They are so beautiful, graceful and curious . . .
They will actually buzz around your head when you sit next to a feeder to take their pics.
They make me. . .
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu
Sep 4, 2021 08:29:25 #
Hsch39 this is a great set; photographing hummingbirds around flowers are the best, my home is surrounded by trees and I must rely on feeders for the most part.
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