Osprey help
Apr 10, 2020 22:39:09 #
Reconvic
Loc: clermont Fl
JimH123 wrote:
Getting rid of the halo made all the difference. The latest is way better than the first two. The problem with the halo was that it was entirely my immediate focus. With it gone, the Osprey was now the focus. And the sky was non imposing meaning it was not even a concern.
JimH123, but do you like the clouds that are in this last image or would you prefer plain blue sky with no halo?
Apr 10, 2020 23:13:42 #
Apr 10, 2020 23:28:03 #
Angel Star Photography
Loc: Tacoma, WA
Very good and much better. I still see a slight halo especially around the tail but it is not as distracting as the halo you had before. If you wish to bring out the Osprey a bit you could try using the "shadow" adjustment or make local adjustments using the brush tool. This from the perspective of using Lightroom. There is a way select only the Osprey using brush tool and auto-mask. Below is an interesting how-to video. I think if you bring up the brightness of the Osprey a bit, close or perhaps a bit below the brightness of the sky, it would help your photograph. The Osprey looks a little too dark, I think.
https://petapixel.com/2017/05/25/use-auto-mask-feature-lightroom-target-edits/
Keep at it; you are doing great!
Charles
https://petapixel.com/2017/05/25/use-auto-mask-feature-lightroom-target-edits/
Keep at it; you are doing great!
Charles
Apr 11, 2020 00:00:03 #
Angel Star Photography
Loc: Tacoma, WA
I neglected to mention that the clouds in your last image has a more natural look. As I compared the two images, the sharpness of the clouds is what concerned me in the previous image. In such an image with the Osprey being the subject, typically your aperture would be set to where your depth of field would be small enough that the clouds would be lacking in detail.
Charles
Charles
Apr 11, 2020 05:42:46 #
Reconvic wrote:
Got this Osprey image 2 days ago. The original #1 had a decent sky background but I edited the image in Luminar and replaced the sky background #2. My wife and I both like both captures equally. I know that we have to please ourselves with our photography but we are still uncomfortable replacing sky or other backgrounds.
Please choose which one that you prefer.....Downloads are good
Please choose which one that you prefer.....Downloads are good
Apr 11, 2020 06:00:50 #
Reconvic wrote:
Got this Osprey image 2 days ago. The original #1 had a decent sky background but I edited the image in Luminar and replaced the sky background #2. My wife and I both like both captures equally. I know that we have to please ourselves with our photography but we are still uncomfortable replacing sky or other backgrounds.
Please choose which one that you prefer.....Downloads are good
Please choose which one that you prefer.....Downloads are good
Both are great
But I like the second best , I don't feel the clouds draw attention away from the Osprey .
Apr 11, 2020 08:55:18 #
Reconvic wrote:
JimH123, but do you like the clouds that are in this last image or would you prefer plain blue sky with no halo?
The clouds in the last image are perfect, and do not draw attention away.
Apr 11, 2020 10:59:49 #
[quote=Reconvic]Got this Osprey image 2 days ago.......
I didn't mind the clouds in your original re-worked version of the image, but I like the 2nd reworked version better. Nice job!
I didn't mind the clouds in your original re-worked version of the image, but I like the 2nd reworked version better. Nice job!
Apr 11, 2020 11:33:19 #
I am impressed! I like the 1st & 3rd with the 3rd taking the prize. The problem with the 2nd one in my opinion is the leading lines the clouds create draw your eyes away from the main subject in the 3rd one the clouds draw your eyes to the subject. Good work!
Bruce
Bruce
Apr 11, 2020 11:37:47 #
Excellent image, love the stance. Prefer leaving things natural, if the halo around the bird can be avoided, its a brilliant image.
Apr 11, 2020 12:15:38 #
Apr 11, 2020 14:52:33 #
Reconvic
Loc: clermont Fl
Angel Star Photography wrote:
Very good and much better. I still see a slight h... (show quote)
Apr 11, 2020 17:40:13 #
Apr 12, 2020 14:03:39 #
I like the second shot better. I don't think the clouds in the sky distract. Rather I think they enhance the in-flight setting. Even though the first image is real sky, it could just as easily be a studio background matte. Just MHO.
Apr 12, 2020 17:58:49 #
Angel Star Photography
Loc: Tacoma, WA
This one looks much better and brings out more of the Osprey while keeping the clouds in the background. Great job!
Sincerely,
Charles
Sincerely,
Charles
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