Long-Tailed Skipper
Nov 13, 2012 12:35:00 #
Nov 13, 2012 12:44:49 #
This specie makes our plain orange skippers look dull.
I particularly like your third image.
I particularly like your third image.
Tight crop of image #3
Nov 13, 2012 12:51:02 #
Nov 13, 2012 12:55:02 #
Your tight crop images of scales and iridescent hairs are outstanding. This is one of the most difficult subjects to capture.
Nov 13, 2012 12:59:59 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I am never quite happy with them and often I am reluctant to post because of course I see big flaws, but then again they were taken in the field of a live subject. I am happy to report that no pins or needles were used on this skipper. I guess he was just having a hard time waking up this morning because I was surprised that he let me get so close and take multiple shots.Your tight crop images of scales and iridescent hairs are outstanding. This is one of the most difficult subjects to capture.
Nov 13, 2012 15:10:28 #
Nov 14, 2012 06:26:35 #
Nov 14, 2012 07:25:53 #
WOW!! All I can do is be envious! That would be a life Butterfly for me, I'm :mrgreen: with envy! :-)
Richard
Richard
Nov 14, 2012 08:07:20 #
I've finally decided to add my two cents to the macro discussion and suggest that you take a look at FocalBlade by Harold Heim of http://www.thepluginsite.com
Harold developed FocalBlade as a stand alone and plugin for PS to give the user maximum control over the final sharpness of their images.
And I do mean "control". There are more bells and whistles in the app to allow you to really get what you are seeking in your final images.
I hope that you don't mind my using your fantastic image as a demo image.
I used Harold's stand alone app and simply took my previously selected default settings to process your image.
Harold developed FocalBlade as a stand alone and plugin for PS to give the user maximum control over the final sharpness of their images.
And I do mean "control". There are more bells and whistles in the app to allow you to really get what you are seeking in your final images.
I hope that you don't mind my using your fantastic image as a demo image.
I used Harold's stand alone app and simply took my previously selected default settings to process your image.
using FocalBlade to sharpen
Nov 14, 2012 08:40:02 #
warrenvon wrote:
Interesting software....I downloaded a demo version to try it out...I hope that you don't mind my using your fantastic image as a demo image.
I used Harold's stand alone FocalBlade program, and simply took my previously selected default settings to process your image.
I used Harold's stand alone FocalBlade program, and simply took my previously selected default settings to process your image.
Nov 14, 2012 08:43:53 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I'm surprised that you posted no dorsal views...Did it fly off before you could get one ?..These skippers have such a neat blue hue on their backs & you can see this one has it as well ..I agree with Douglass on #3Your tight crop images of scales and iridescent hairs are outstanding. This is one of the most difficult subjects to capture.
Nov 14, 2012 09:32:17 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
I have several images of them but for whatever reason the color processing on the dorsal view seemed distorted to me coming off the camera, since I am only a hobbyist I generally just shoot JPEG and I guess that the color was just too much for the compression. I use an older version of Photoshop to process and it will not recognize raw images coming from my camera, I am too lazy to use the camera software to convert my images to tiff only to be then processed a second time in Photoshop. I'm surprised that you posted no dorsal views...Did it fly off before you could get one ?..These skippers have such a neat blue hue on their backs & you can see this one has it as well ..I agree with Douglass on #3
I agree these skippers have outstanding color on the long hair of their backs.
Nov 14, 2012 09:39:33 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Not a bug shooter, but I agree, nice photo.This specie makes our plain orange skippers look dull. I particularly like your third image.
Nov 14, 2012 11:23:53 #
Nov 14, 2012 23:35:42 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
I really enjoy viewing your work Blurryeyed. Please do not be reluctant to post. What may be a flaw to you is an inspiration to me. This is a great set and as always, I love the close-ups, especially the eyes.I am never quite happy with them and often I am reluctant to post because of course I see big flaws, but then again they were taken in the field of a live subject. I am happy to report that no pins or needles were used on this skipper. I guess he was just having a hard time waking up this morning because I was surprised that he let me get so close and take multiple shots.
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