with updated/corrected editing app
Now the white balance in Lightroom is working, most of the time. Sometimes the menu for different settings opens and sometimes it doesn't but I got the WB more or less corrected, bird is still too warm/off color before it went wonky again.
I also did a different crop to give the bird somewhere to dive to without colliding with the image's frame.
Very nice shot Robert - well done!
Perfect timing, Robert and I like the second spec of light in the eye...don't often capture that highlight!!
robertjerl wrote:
with updated/corrected editing app
Now the white balance in Lightroom is working, most of the time. Sometimes the menu for different settings opens and sometimes it doesn't but I got the WB more or less corrected, bird is still too warm/off color before it went wonky again.
I also did a different crop to give the bird somewhere to dive to without colliding with the image's frame.
I'm taking your word that you are anxious to learn how to get this photo to not being 'wonky'. I don't have all the answers yet I have made a few changes to your photo. I'm always a little 'wonky' abut answering questions on how to improve. I'm an artist and know that everyone is at least a little proud of all their work. I am a little 'wonky' when someone tells me they really want to know how to fix their paintings, photos or sculpture. But you have asked and I'm breaking my rule. I do respect your asking.
You will not find my working your photo as much as needed. I have only done a little. If you go to one of my best teachers you will find the best advice on all your art. Google <Sergei Bogart rules of art> they were meant to apply to painting, however they can be applied to most all art and some even to our personal lives.
Primarily, the photo is way to warm. Reds have overpowered the complete photo. I am currently into macro photos and having the same problem. WAY TO RED! (or warm). I use Photoshop but don't know anyone who knows it well. PS can solve that problem. Macro depends on lighting and my lighting is too warm. I can't find lighting that is warm enough for my purpose. Yours can be solved in PS. One way for you to help this photo is to get rid of the 'block wall' feeling. I did a little bit for you to make a point. Also, if you would green up the foliage will help a lot. The birds wings have been 'whitened' a little. However the most important for me and the 1st thing to do is to remove the block wall effect. It has the feeling you're scene was taken in the back yard, rather in nature, plus it is naturally red.
I live in the Palm Springs area and would like to share photo experience with you. Wish I knew how to send this as a 'Download' for better resolution. There's a step or two I haven't learned.
Susan yamakawa wrote:
Almost camoflouge
Those tan, brown, gray, black, white and beige tones and patterns blend in just about anywhere in nature.
canonclicker wrote:
I'm taking your word that you are anxious to learn how to get this photo to not being 'wonky'. I don't have all the answers yet I have made a few changes to your photo. I'm always a little 'wonky' abut answering questions on how to improve. I'm an artist and know that everyone is at least a little proud of all their work. I am a little 'wonky' when someone tells me they really want to know how to fix their paintings, photos or sculpture. But you have asked and I'm breaking my rule. I do respect your asking.
You will not find my working your photo as much as needed. I have only done a little. If you go to one of my best teachers you will find the best advice on all your art. Google <Sergei Bogart rules of art> they were meant to apply to painting, however they can be applied to most all art and some even to our personal lives.
Primarily, the photo is way to warm. Reds have overpowered the complete photo. I am currently into macro photos and having the same problem. WAY TO RED! (or warm). I use Photoshop but don't know anyone who knows it well. PS can solve that problem. Macro depends on lighting and my lighting is too warm. I can't find lighting that is warm enough for my purpose. Yours can be solved in PS. One way for you to help this photo is to get rid of the 'block wall' feeling. I did a little bit for you to make a point. Also, if you would green up the foliage will help a lot. The birds wings have been 'whitened' a little. However the most important for me and the 1st thing to do is to remove the block wall effect. It has the feeling you're scene was taken in the back yard, rather in nature, plus it is naturally red.
I live in the Palm Springs area and would like to share photo experience with you. Wish I knew how to send this as a 'Download' for better resolution. There's a step or two I haven't learned.
I'm taking your word that you are anxious to learn... (
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The whole scene was "warm". A lot of the vegetation is dead and browns and the block wall in the background is a kind of tan/reddish weathered terra cotta color and acts like a big colored reflector. And the natural light was back lighting. My lot is on a north facing slope with the backyard uphill so the low winter sun is from behind everything in the yard. I did punch up the greens a bit as far as I could go without them coming out glaring. You have made a few more steps toward improvement. I will keep what you did in mind for future use.
I have the beginnings of cataracts and my wife says it is effecting my photo editing and I should call up my Ophthalmologist and take him up on his offer to OK surgery as soon as Covid-19 goes away enough for Kaiser to allow elective surgeries again.
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