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SteveDak · Dec 7, 2005, 12:58 PM

Plover guarding a nest I came across

SteveDak · Dec 7, 2005, 1:01 PM

And the nest ........

LadyhawkVA · Dec 7, 2005, 2:52 PM

Very nice photos.

Hards80 · Dec 7, 2005, 6:24 PM

i would try this again here at home if i had time..

Aumma45 · Dec 7, 2005, 10:16 PM

I saw the contrast but the other details needed a subtle eye like Dustin. The second one is definitely winner.

SteveDak · Dec 8, 2005, 4:51 AM

Thanks everyone for the comments - The reworked shot is great Dustin thanks for the info, I'm still coming to grips with PP so allhelp on that front is also very much appreciated.

Steve

LBoy · Dec 8, 2005, 6:35 AM

Steve, I think your shot is fine as it was. Don't fall into a trap of over saturating/contrasting your photographs. They become much less believable.

Hards, I cant believe it will be your eyes, but I'm starting to think your monitor might need calibrating. I'm sure you wouldn't have posted what I'm seeing on my screen - it looks like a cartoon. Only saying as my screen is calibrated 3 times a year and you tend to over saturate quite a bit. Plus the contrast you have applied has removed a fair bit of detail from the shadow and highlight areas of this bird and photograph. The grass is on steroids...:blah:

SteveDak · Dec 8, 2005, 7:28 AM

Personally, I rather liked the eggs!

SteveDak · Dec 8, 2005, 7:46 AM

Different angle - any better? (apart from cutting off his feet!)

Hards80 · Dec 8, 2005, 10:46 AM

LBoy wrote:

Quote:

Steve, I think your shot is fine as it was. Don't fall into a trap of over saturating/contrasting your photographs. They become much less believable.

Hards, I cant believe it will be your eyes, but I'm starting to think your monitor might need calibrating. I'm sure you wouldn't have posted what I'm seeing on my screen - it looks like a cartoon. Only saying as my screen is calibrated 3 times a year and you tend to over saturate quite a bit. Plus the contrast you have applied has removed a fair bit of detail from the shadow and highlight areas of this bird and photograph. The grass is on steroids...:blah:

i did that at lab.. that monitor is f'd up... theoretically it should be better than my monitor here, but it is not.. it is very flat colorwise and doesnt seem to want to improve.. (good newsis i am getting a new computeratlab, and i get to pick it out this time..

)

anyways, i think a more subtle boost to contrast/sat would be warranted but i don't have time right now..

Dec 7, 2005, 12:58 PM	#1
SteveDak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,471	Plover guarding a nest I came across Attached Images

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SteveDak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,471	And the nest ........ Attached Images

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SteveDak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,471	Different angle - any better? (apart from cutting off his feet!) Attached Images

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Dec 7, 2005, 2:52 PM	#3
LadyhawkVA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,374	Very nice photos.

Dec 7, 2005, 6:24 PM	#4
Hards80 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 9,046	i would try this again here at home if i had time..

Dec 7, 2005, 10:16 PM	#5
Aumma45 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,940	I saw the contrast but the other details needed a subtle eye like Dustin. The second one is definitely winner.

Dec 8, 2005, 4:51 AM	#6
SteveDak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,471	Thanks everyone for the comments - The reworked shot is great Dustin thanks for the info, I'm still coming to grips with PP so allhelp on that front is also very much appreciated. Steve

Dec 8, 2005, 6:35 AM	#7
LBoy Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 661	Steve, I think your shot is fine as it was. Don't fall into a trap of over saturating/contrasting your photographs. They become much less believable. Hards, I cant believe it will be your eyes, but I'm starting to think your monitor might need calibrating. I'm sure you wouldn't have posted what I'm seeing on my screen - it looks like a cartoon. Only saying as my screen is calibrated 3 times a year and you tend to over saturate quite a bit. Plus the contrast you have applied has removed a fair bit of detail from the shadow and highlight areas of this bird and photograph. The grass is on steroids...:blah:

Dec 8, 2005, 7:28 AM	#8
SteveDak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,471	Personally, I rather liked the eggs!