Joe F.N. Loc: Oshawa, Ontario

This set of images was taken recently but was still in the "to do" file. I'm very big on post processing and will never understand the SOOC (straight out of camera) club.
Not doing PP is like saying to the viewer, "I've taken a picture for you to look at but I really don't feel like making it the best I can." Not only does PP allow you to enhance an already good picture (since bad ones are non-recoverable) but it gives you a chance to study it carefully to see what changes are required to make it easier on the eye.
These pictures were probably still in the "to do" file because I had chosen others at the time, that took precedence over the 'also ran.'
Here are my thoughts on some of these.

The exposures were OK but it was probably by-passed due to his mouth being partially hidden.


The fawn shot is likeable but there was an ugly gravel spot at the near hind foot. This required a little grass to be pulled over it to make it look acceptable. That done it's now ready for display.


I think I liked the flowers being framed by some fence posts. What I didn't like was the dark band across the top. That's easily taken care of but I left it in place to show you what I mean. Either I fix this one or chuck it.


I know why I passed on this one. I don't like birds on feeders or on the ground but that's not fair. Robins live on the ground and are not habitual tree perchers so having this one on my lawn it was bypassed. Well, not this time.


I actually liked the composition in this image. It was the blown whites that had me hesitate.


Sometimes an image just shouldn't be cropped. This is one of them. I couldn't decide whether to remove the branch in the upper right corner so I waited, then decided to leave it.


So let's get picky. I waited with this one for a nit-pick reason. I liked the crop and general IQ in this image, It was the turn of the head of the bird on the left that had me wondering. Was it too far turned for a good 'family portrait'?

ncshutterbug

You are WAY too hard on yourself. I would give my eye teeth to get any of those shots!

jeanbug35 Loc: Jonesboro AR

Gorgeous series.

Kingmapix Loc: Mesa, Arizona

Come on my friend, relax.
That last picture tells a great story and was well presented.

MIKE GALLAGHER Loc: New Zealand

Picky, picky,picky. Worth it though, eh?
Mike

chaser48 Loc: Texas

Picture number 5...blown whites or not. Beautiful shot and great timing. Love it

mollymolly Loc: In the heart of the Everglades.

I guess your eyes see what others can't. These are all very good!

Joe F.N. Loc: Oshawa, Ontario

I don't get bent out of shape over this stuff but it's my way of assessing what an image should look like. I really appreciate you looking in on this and commenting. That's kind of you.

Joe F.N. Loc: Oshawa, Ontario

Thanks Jean.

Joe F.N. Loc: Oshawa, Ontario

I'm very relaxed but there is a personal standard to maintain or I'd slip back to some bad habits. That 'ain't' going to happen. Thank you.

Joe F.N. Loc: Oshawa, Ontario

You bet it is Mike. Self critiquing is always worth it. Thank you.

Joe F.N. Loc: Oshawa, Ontario

Thank you Chaser. Glad you think that.

Joe F.N. Loc: Oshawa, Ontario

Molly, my love, we're all that way and so are you. I've seen it in your stuff and you should be proud of it.

s2hrts Loc: Huntington, NY

I'm w/ you in regard to editing. I think it was Scott Kelby who said (paraphrasing here) in today's digital world a lot of the time you take a shot just to be able to bring it into PS.
99% of the time I PS my images. It's no different then Ansel Adams manipulating images in the dark room.
We shoot because we have a vision and we use both the camera, and our skill with it and with editing to bring it to fruition.
BTW, those are some pretty neat shots, especially "the family" and the cranes, if that's what they were. Sorry, I get lost after parakeet!

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Very nice post Joe!! I always do the same thing. Put the maybe's aside and look at them later.:) Some I can tweak and save others go in the trash can. But I have to get better at post. This winter will be a big learning curve, as I have finally gotten PSE11 to put in the computer.:):)
Erv