The Most Difficult Shot Ever
Jun 17, 2018 04:59:13 #
rdrechsler
Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA
Today was a really cool outing to the LA Zoo, followed by a trip to downtown to capture the skyline.
1) This snake is absolutely the hardest image I've ever tried to capture. The window on the enclosure was absolutely filthy, the reflections were horrendous and the snake was really, really active, moving very rapidly. I'm sharing the original image and the Photoshop version so you can compare and see what I was up against. It took a very long time to get this shot using a Nikon D850 with a 24-70mm, f/2.8 lens @ 70mm, ISO 400, 1/100th, f5.
2) It was a gray, overcast, June Gloom day in LA and we only saw little bits of sun. By the time we got to this spot to photograph the skyline, it was completely overcast. Well, that couldn't stand, so I decided to add my own sunset. Interestingly, one of the photographers on the outing is married to the creator of Photoshop. She was impressed when I showed her some of my Photoshop work, so I'm getting better at it all the time. It's FUN!
Hope you enjoy the set.
1) This snake is absolutely the hardest image I've ever tried to capture. The window on the enclosure was absolutely filthy, the reflections were horrendous and the snake was really, really active, moving very rapidly. I'm sharing the original image and the Photoshop version so you can compare and see what I was up against. It took a very long time to get this shot using a Nikon D850 with a 24-70mm, f/2.8 lens @ 70mm, ISO 400, 1/100th, f5.
2) It was a gray, overcast, June Gloom day in LA and we only saw little bits of sun. By the time we got to this spot to photograph the skyline, it was completely overcast. Well, that couldn't stand, so I decided to add my own sunset. Interestingly, one of the photographers on the outing is married to the creator of Photoshop. She was impressed when I showed her some of my Photoshop work, so I'm getting better at it all the time. It's FUN!
Hope you enjoy the set.
The Original and the only one of dozens I could work with.
(Download)
The Finished Product
(Download)
Photoshop Version-There Was No Sunset
(Download)
Jun 17, 2018 06:03:16 #
Jun 17, 2018 06:05:17 #
Great result. Whenever I visit a zoo I always take a small spray bottle with window cleaning fluid and a microfibre cloth to try and clean the glass then hold the lens hood right against the glass to minimize the reflections, especially if using flash.
Jun 17, 2018 06:28:52 #
rdrechsler wrote:
Today was a really cool outing to the LA Zoo, foll... (show quote)
Fantastic images!!!
Great recovery on the snake!!!
Jun 17, 2018 06:36:52 #
Jun 17, 2018 06:49:44 #
Jun 17, 2018 06:50:00 #
Good job. I suggest that you buy a polarizing filter if you plan on shooting other subjects with reflections or glare.
Harold
Harold
Jun 17, 2018 09:50:06 #
Very nicely done, a really good job. The snake appears to be ready for a meal - he’s rather ‘flat’! The sunset picture is quite stunning - nice masking as well, and the touch of colour to the road is perfect.
Jun 17, 2018 11:16:13 #
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Jun 18, 2018 06:44:49 #
rdrechsler wrote:
Today was a really cool outing to the LA Zoo, foll... (show quote)
Very nicely done Dick.
Jun 18, 2018 07:07:00 #
Wow! Really enjoyed both of these! O almost couldn't even see the snake in the first image! Nice job#
Jun 18, 2018 07:35:47 #
rdrechsler wrote:
Today was a really cool outing to the LA Zoo, foll... (show quote)
The snake is terrific! Well done!
Jun 18, 2018 09:09:43 #
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