My first try at birding
Jan 15, 2014 09:46:32 #
Took this last week on a snowy day. I like this one, what do you think? All comments welcome.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Jan 15, 2014 09:58:40 #
twillsol wrote:
Took this last week on a snowy day. I like this one, what do you think? All comments welcome.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Two for the money, eh? Very good shot twillsol!
Jan 15, 2014 10:00:31 #
Jan 15, 2014 10:24:14 #
Neat shot of beautiful birds :)
You might consider cropping off some of the left and right sides, to highlight the birds even more.
You might consider cropping off some of the left and right sides, to highlight the birds even more.
Jan 15, 2014 11:03:10 #
Your telephoto lens performed admirably. If you give your permission, I am sure there is someone out there who could crop this down for you and present the birds in an even more favorable composition
Jan 15, 2014 11:04:25 #
twillsol wrote:
Took this last week on a snowy day. I like this one, what do you think? All comments welcome.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I think it's a wonderful pic., twillsol, of Mr. & Mrs. Red-bellied Woodpecker.
Good Job! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jan 15, 2014 12:16:09 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
Your telephoto lens performed admirably. If you give your permission, I am sure there is someone out there who could crop this down for you and present the birds in an even more favorable composition
Perlmission granted, would be glad to see what can be done to improve it.
Thanks to all for your comments.
Jan 15, 2014 13:23:19 #
twillsol wrote:
Perlmission granted, would be glad to see what can be done to improve it.
I took Linda's suggestion and trimmed a bit from the right and left sides (and a bit from the bottom), cloned out the distracting knot from the center of the tree, highlighted the structure in the two birds (and brightened them a bit), did a dynamic contrast correction, and a darken/lighten center manipulation, then matted the photo for a more finished look.
Variant on My first try at birding
Jan 15, 2014 13:28:22 #
Jan 15, 2014 14:36:07 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
I took Linda's suggestion and trimmed a bit from the right and left sides (and a bit from the bottom), cloned out the distracting knot from the center of the tree, highlighted the structure in the two birds (and brightened them a bit), did a dynamic contrast correction, and a darken/lighten center manipulation, then matted the photo for a more finished look.
Wow, Thank you! Looks so much better.
Jan 15, 2014 14:38:06 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
I took Linda's suggestion and trimmed a bit from the right and left sides (and a bit from the bottom), cloned out the distracting knot from the center of the tree, highlighted the structure in the two birds (and brightened them a bit), did a dynamic contrast correction, and a darken/lighten center manipulation, then matted the photo for a more finished look.
What software did you use to do this? Was it all Lightroom? I just started learning Lightroom and now I am excited to learn more.
Jan 15, 2014 14:48:07 #
Jan 15, 2014 14:51:02 #
twillsol wrote:
What software did you use to do this? Was it all Lightroom? I just started learning Lightroom and now I am excited to learn more.
It was done with a combination of Photoshop CS6 and two NIK Collection Filters, Viveza and Color Efex.
Jan 15, 2014 16:46:58 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
I took Linda's suggestion and trimmed a bit from the right and left sides (and a bit from the bottom), cloned out the distracting knot from the center of the tree, highlighted the structure in the two birds (and brightened them a bit), did a dynamic contrast correction, and a darken/lighten center manipulation, then matted the photo for a more finished look.
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Jan 15, 2014 18:12:04 #
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