Help With Eagle Image (Page 2): It's a good shot generally. The bird is backlit, therefore you need to brighten the foreground and knock a couple of stops off the background. You can...

rmm0605 Loc: Atlanta GA

Drdale55 wrote:

Hi All,
I like this shot, but I think I need to do something to make him/her stand out more. I tried to darken the sky with the HSL panel in LR but I get a blue cast around the neck. Suggestions would be appreciated.
Nikon D500, Nikkor 200-600 f5.6
1/500 sec, f5.6, ISO 320 Shot at 320mm and cropped.

Thanks,
Dale

It's a good shot generally. The bird is backlit, therefore you need to brighten the foreground and knock a couple of stops off the background. You can do this in PS using the "shadows/highlights" feature. There are other ways as well, but s/h is easy. Use an adjustment layer if you don't want to apply the change permanently.

legion3 Loc: Deer Park Long Island

i gave it a shot

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Jack_o Loc: Birmingham. UK

Gave it a go, was mainly blurred a little and reset levels, regards, Jack.

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FRENCHY Loc: Stone Mountain , Ga

Drdale55 wrote:

Hi All,
I like this shot, but I think I need to do something to make him/her stand out more. I tried to darken the sky with the HSL panel in LR but I get a blue cast around the neck. Suggestions would be appreciated.
Nikon D500, Nikkor 200-600 f5.6
1/500 sec, f5.6, ISO 320 Shot at 320mm and cropped.

Thanks,
Dale

I try this what do you think ?

huskyrider705 Loc: Phenix City, Alabama

Drdale55 wrote:

Hi All,
I like this shot, but I think I need to do something to make him/her stand out more. I tried to darken the sky with the HSL panel in LR but I get a blue cast around the neck. Suggestions would be appreciated.
Nikon D500, Nikkor 200-600 f5.6
1/500 sec, f5.6, ISO 320 Shot at 320mm and cropped.

Thanks,
Dale

Since the shot is already done (which is still pretty good) Imagemeister's suggestion is spot on and if you could do it again, use spot metering with rpavich's suggestion on exposure. I understand things can happen when you're in a hurry. I was shooting a monster gator once and when he got up I quickly retreated and accidently turned a dial and blew the next three shots when he started walking. It happens.

Drdale55 Loc: Prescott, AZ

Thank you all for your comments and adjustments to my image. I really appreciate your help and ideas. Thanks again,
Dale

pking5820

Drdale55 wrote:

Hi All,
I like this shot, but I think I need to do something to make him/her stand out more. I tried to darken the sky with the HSL panel in LR but I get a blue cast around the neck. Suggestions would be appreciated.
Nikon D500, Nikkor 200-600 f5.6
1/500 sec, f5.6, ISO 320 Shot at 320mm and cropped.

Thanks,
Dale

Good Morning Dale,

Used On1 Photo 10, Enhance, Auto Color and Tone Adjustment, moved the "highlights" and "black" adjustments all the way to the left. Nothing else.

Worked for me with a really nice photo to start working with.

Hope this helps.

Pete

FRENCHY Loc: Stone Mountain , Ga

pking5820 wrote:

Good Morning Dale,

Used On1 Photo 10, Enhance, Auto Color and Tone Adjustment, moved the "highlights" and "black" adjustments all the way to the left. Nothing else.

Worked for me with a really nice photo to start working with.

Hope this helps.

Pete

Love it the details are greats !!

Drdale55 Loc: Prescott, AZ

pking5820 wrote:

Good Morning Dale,

Used On1 Photo 10, Enhance, Auto Color and Tone Adjustment, moved the "highlights" and "black" adjustments all the way to the left. Nothing else.

Worked for me with a really nice photo to start working with.

Hope this helps.

Pete

Very Nice!!! I'm also using ON1 with Lightroom. Had not tried those settings, looks great. Thanks,
Dale