Hummers in flight
Jun 20, 2020 15:45:51 #
Nikon D500, Nikon 500mm PF lens hand-held, processed in LrC and feeder removed in either LrC or PS. Shot with high shutter speed and set ISO of 1600.
Jun 20, 2020 15:57:58 #
Jun 20, 2020 16:09:19 #
Via the lens, "Hummers in Flight". Great shots. Thank you for stating the camera/lens combination. Not because I intend to replicate the shots, but because it shows me what that camera/ lens combination is capable of in the hands of an expert (which I am not.)
Davidb1879
Davidb1879
Jun 20, 2020 16:22:14 #
Jun 20, 2020 16:54:24 #
Macbadger wrote:
Nice set. Did you remove the feeder in LRC with the clone tool?
Sometimes I can use LrC to remove something, depending upon the overall image contents. If the feeder is not butting too far into the image I can use the Spot Removal/clone tool in LrC, usually in conjunction with the transform tool and/or some minor cropping. I'm not one to crop a lot but I will crop out some edges when needed. If the feeder is too far into the image, then I'll take it into PS and use the Content-Aware tool. PS is much more effective for removing large things from an image, although I can sometimes remove something somewhat large in LrC by using the Command key with the Spot Removal tool and then I can direct the place for the Spot Removal tool to use to clone.
The first shot is of the original image. The second shot shows it after using the Transform tool and then the Spot Removal tool. The transform tool enlarges the image, just as LrC would do for printing without removing any pixels, and thus pushed out the remainder of the feeder. The transform also allows you to move the subject around in the image, you'll see that in the second image, right side.
Jun 20, 2020 16:58:07 #
via the lens wrote:
Sometimes I can use LrC to remove something, depen... (show quote)
Thanks for answering my request. I do pretty much the same thing, but I was hoping you had come up with something better.
Jun 21, 2020 05:37:59 #
via the lens wrote:
Nikon D500, Nikon 500mm PF lens hand-held, processed in LrC and feeder removed in either LrC or PS. Shot with high shutter speed and set ISO of 1600.
Excellent set
Jun 21, 2020 14:36:33 #
Bonnie Halsell
Loc: Ocala, Florida USA
Thank you for posting and sharing. I am sure, that like me, there are many photographers that would love to have the ability, patience and time to get shots like this. Well done and congratulations on an excellent set.
Bonnie
Bonnie
Jun 21, 2020 17:25:26 #
Jun 22, 2020 00:20:43 #
Bonnie Halsell wrote:
Thank you for posting and sharing. I am sure, that like me, there are many photographers that would love to have the ability, patience and time to get shots like this. Well done and congratulations on an excellent set.
Bonnie
Bonnie
Hi Bonnie, thanks. Oddly it seems that right after I sit down to take some shots a hummer immediately shows up and I have to shoot away! I've shot a lot of wildlife over the years and it took a degree of practice to figure it out, but just about anyone can do it. It does take a steady hand on the camera and that does limit some people. It's a combination of skill sets, a steady hand and a eye to follow the bird, good gear that the photographer knows how to use and set correctly, and good processing skills. It has to all come together to get the shot you want. Study and practice will get you there.
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