Blown highlights
Aug 28, 2021 13:48:31 #
Aug 28, 2021 13:59:03 #
(Backlit), but I think it looks okay.
Not like the whole image is blown out.
Not like the whole image is blown out.
Aug 28, 2021 13:59:48 #
Aug 28, 2021 14:03:16 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
Not to bad. Depends on how tough you are on your self. I keep photos like this until I get a better one if I haven't one already.
Aug 28, 2021 14:05:50 #
Aug 28, 2021 14:07:15 #
Aug 28, 2021 14:11:35 #
Not a ruined photo as is but easily can be corrected in PP to make it better.
Aug 28, 2021 15:55:42 #
Longshadow wrote:
(Backlit), but I think it looks okay.
Not like the whole image is blown out.
Not like the whole image is blown out.
Good-looking birds don't always end up where we'd prefer them to ⭐⭐⭐
Aug 28, 2021 19:13:17 #
Aug 28, 2021 19:37:16 #
Retired CPO wrote:
I like the original.
I like the original too! I usually like more contrast and richer blacks but some like more detail or subtleties in the shadows.
If more time is spent in PP, one can get both, many layers. My edit took 3 minutes.
Aug 28, 2021 19:45:46 #
Retired CPO wrote:
I like the original.
The edit looks hazy.
Aug 28, 2021 21:10:24 #
I'd ask ADMIN to have the inferior edit deleted from the thread if that occurred on one of my posts.
For the original, how was the image captured? The EXIF says Luminar AI for processing. The highlights are 'natural' in the sense that's how your eyes will tend to see this bird in this position and light. If captured in RAW, if you use your human AI, can you manually lower the highlights and better recover the feather details in the sun? The image reports ISO-400. In many raw files the details are there in the file and it's the ISO processing that 'blows' the highlights.
If the details were lost, even in the RAW, just a slight lower exposure will get those details, probably a faster shutter is the change needed.
For the original, how was the image captured? The EXIF says Luminar AI for processing. The highlights are 'natural' in the sense that's how your eyes will tend to see this bird in this position and light. If captured in RAW, if you use your human AI, can you manually lower the highlights and better recover the feather details in the sun? The image reports ISO-400. In many raw files the details are there in the file and it's the ISO processing that 'blows' the highlights.
If the details were lost, even in the RAW, just a slight lower exposure will get those details, probably a faster shutter is the change needed.
Aug 28, 2021 21:19:42 #
We can edit the contrast and tonality til kingdom come, but all for naught unless we also clone out that oof filament that connects the bird’s head to a big bokeh ball. No big job, but needs doing to rank as a real keeper.
Aug 28, 2021 21:29:58 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
I'd ask ADMIN to have the inferior edit deleted fr... (show quote)
I already asked that my post be removed, my mistake! The point about the angle of incidences still goes. Perhaps a post for another time.
Aug 29, 2021 00:05:50 #
BadPhoto
Loc: Maryland
gary8803 wrote:
Easy way to ruin a good picture
Bracket bracket bracket. Easy way to save a good picture.
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