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johnsonM86 · Mar 14, 2006, 9:51 PM

taken right on the beach in costa maya, mexico. comments/critiques welcome and appreciated.

RedRhino · Mar 14, 2006, 9:56 PM

Hi Mike,

Nice capture. I think the textures in that birds feathers deserves a tighter crop. For the existing crop... straighten the horizon

and maybe darken the paddle so it doesn't pull away from the bird. Nice job

johnsonM86 · Mar 14, 2006, 10:02 PM

i didn't even notice the paddle, thanks for pointin that out. i straightened the horizon a lot from the original photo and it looked ok to me but i guess that was just because the original horizon was at a horrible angle.

RedRhino · Mar 14, 2006, 10:04 PM

Not sure if you use Photoshop but it has a measuring tool. Great for calculating that angle of rotation needed to correct horizon.

johnsonM86 · Mar 14, 2006, 10:07 PM

i use photoshop CS, where's the measure tool? i know of the grid tools but not measure.

RedRhino · Mar 14, 2006, 10:20 PM

Under the eyedropper. See attached. Picture might be worth a hundred words.

johnsonM86 · Mar 14, 2006, 10:25 PM

thanks rhino... i'll fool w/ that if i ever decide to print it.
appreciate the info!

Aumma45 · Mar 14, 2006, 11:35 PM

cool capture Mike. Regards. Jaki

johnsonM86 · Mar 15, 2006, 9:14 AM

thanks Jaki!

LadyhawkVA · Mar 15, 2006, 9:19 AM

Nice photo. The detail in the feathers is excellent and tough to get from a bird in motion.

Mar 14, 2006, 9:51 PM	#1
johnsonM86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 723	taken right on the beach in costa maya, mexico. comments/critiques welcome and appreciated. -mikej- www.pbase.com/mikej86

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RedRhino Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 220	Under the eyedropper. See attached. Picture might be worth a hundred words. Attached Images

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Mar 14, 2006, 9:56 PM	#2
RedRhino Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 220	Hi Mike, Nice capture. I think the textures in that birds feathers deserves a tighter crop. For the existing crop... straighten the horizon and maybe darken the paddle so it doesn't pull away from the bird. Nice job

Mar 14, 2006, 10:02 PM	#3
johnsonM86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 723	i didn't even notice the paddle, thanks for pointin that out. i straightened the horizon a lot from the original photo and it looked ok to me but i guess that was just because the original horizon was at a horrible angle.

Mar 14, 2006, 10:04 PM	#4
RedRhino Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 220	Not sure if you use Photoshop but it has a measuring tool. Great for calculating that angle of rotation needed to correct horizon.

Mar 14, 2006, 10:07 PM	#5
johnsonM86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 723	i use photoshop CS, where's the measure tool? i know of the grid tools but not measure.

Mar 14, 2006, 10:25 PM	#7
johnsonM86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 723	thanks rhino... i'll fool w/ that if i ever decide to print it. appreciate the info!

Mar 14, 2006, 11:35 PM	#8
Aumma45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,940	cool capture Mike. Regards. Jaki

Mar 15, 2006, 9:14 AM	#9
johnsonM86 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 723	thanks Jaki!

Mar 15, 2006, 9:19 AM	#10
LadyhawkVA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,374	Nice photo. The detail in the feathers is excellent and tough to get from a bird in motion.