Gull on Broadbeach
Nov 4, 2013 17:25:14 #
This is not the shot I set out to take this morning, but there is something about it I like. I am curious though what you will say and do to it.
Have fun modify as needed. Cheers.
Have fun modify as needed. Cheers.
Seagull in the morning light on Broadbeach Australia
Nov 4, 2013 17:29:45 #
St3v3M wrote:
This is not the shot I set out to take this morning, but there is something about it I like. I am curious though what you will say and do to it.
Have fun modify as needed. Cheers.
Have fun modify as needed. Cheers.
You've caught the bird in a funny pose. I think with some PP this could be a great shot. You'll be able to pull the texture out in the sand. The blown water is a problem, but cropping and toning down highlights should help that. How am I doing? Maybe I will try an edit. :-)
Nightski's Gull Edit
Nov 4, 2013 17:30:49 #
Nightski wrote:
You've caught the bird in a funny pose. I think with some PP this could be a great shot. You'll be able to pull the texture out in the sand. The blown water is a problem, but cropping and toning down highlights should help that. How am I doing? Maybe I will try an edit. :-)
Oddly, it is the blown water I think I like, but always!
- I am heading out to shoot some more, but will check in later. Thanks!
Nov 4, 2013 18:17:01 #
Nov 4, 2013 18:39:28 #
St3v3M wrote:
This is not the shot I set out to take this morning, but there is something about it I like. I am curious though what you will say and do to it.
Have fun modify as needed. Cheers.
Have fun modify as needed. Cheers.
I like it, too. Color corrected slightly. The gull still looks a little blue but it probably looked that way. I cropped a bit, which emphasizes the gull and reduces the highlight area on the sea, and removed a few dark spots from the water and the seafoam. Just a few little changes...
Nov 4, 2013 18:40:25 #
Bill Houghton wrote:
This one is on me ST
:lol: :lol: and now for a moment of levity. :lol: :lol:
Nov 4, 2013 20:14:37 #
Nov 4, 2013 21:09:42 #
Nightski wrote:
You've caught the bird in a funny pose. I think with some PP this could be a great shot. You'll be able to pull the texture out in the sand. The blown water is a problem, but cropping and toning down highlights should help that. How am I doing? Maybe I will try an edit. :-)
Thank you. I like the mood it sets.
Nov 4, 2013 21:11:54 #
Nov 4, 2013 21:12:37 #
Heirloom Tomato wrote:
I like it, too. Color corrected slightly. The gull still looks a little blue but it probably looked that way. I cropped a bit, which emphasizes the gull and reduces the highlight area on the sea, and removed a few dark spots from the water and the seafoam. Just a few little changes...
I like it. Thank you.
Nov 4, 2013 21:12:58 #
Nov 4, 2013 21:18:13 #
If you're going out again, if possible, try shooting with the light coming from your side or over your shoulder. The idea is to get the little spot of light reflecting in the eye. This really important if the animal has pure black eyes or you're too far away to see the color/iris/pupil. Otherwise, the eye is just a flat black spot with no depth.
Nov 4, 2013 21:23:07 #
Gauss wrote:
If you're going out again, if possible, try shooting with the light coming from your side or over your shoulder. The idea is to get the little spot of light reflecting in the eye. This really important if the animal has pure black eyes or you're too far away to see the color/iris/pupil. Otherwise, the eye is just a flat black spot with no depth.
Agree, but was facing into the sun at sunrise. May try again at sunset. Thanks!
Nov 4, 2013 22:38:58 #
For anyone who wants to play with this more I have included a JPG of the untouched RAW photo and a new treatment changing the crop to follow the gulls eye. Have fun and thank you everyone!
JPG from the Untouched RAW photo
A crop to follow the gulls eye
Nov 6, 2013 14:55:30 #
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