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eric s · Apr 29, 2004, 11:56 AM

Camera: 10D, [email protected], 1/180, f6.7, ISO200, RAW, no flash
PhotoShop: RAW convert with slight WB correction, sharpen, clone away a few branches, reduce, save for web.

(This is a rather large reduction... I got good and close for a 1/2 frame shot.)
I was actually looking for the Osprey again, and instead bumped into this guy. I haven't seen one in years (I am told they are not rare, I just haven't been in the right places.)

I thought about lightening it more, but I felt that distroyed the sunset light on it. Thoughts?

Tell me what you think (in my PS skills or the picture in general.)

Eric

photosbyvito · Apr 29, 2004, 12:06 PM

very nice....i really like the lighting....and the pose....wat is he doing?! lol
good job....

eric s · Apr 29, 2004, 1:45 PM

Getting ready to sleep for the night, I think. They hunt fish, but it was about 20 feet in the air so he wasn't doing that.

Eric

ohenry · Apr 29, 2004, 2:56 PM

I'd like to see it lightened just a tad. Nice composition and great catch-light in the eye. You have an out of focus knob of a branch at the lower right end of the branch that should probably be taken out. You might even consider the one sticking upward at his foot. Just some random thoughts.

eric s · Apr 29, 2004, 10:36 PM

I tried lightening it before posting and I found it took away from the sunset light on the face/head. Maybe I should have done it less (or maybe more, and emphasise it more?) or maybe raised the dark while keeping the light the same in curves. Humm... maybe I'll try again to tmorrow. Gotta get to bed, I want to get up with the sun for some sunrise shooting.

I never noticed that knob, I agree... it would be better without it.

Eric

checklg · Apr 30, 2004, 3:17 AM

It's a bird of the twighlight and as such I like the lighting and the slight softness. I'd leave it as it is but look out for one roosting for a shot in brighter conditions.

Regards,
Graham.

Frank Doorhof · Apr 30, 2004, 4:35 AM

Great shot, I love the fact he raises his leg.

Greetings,
Frank

ohenry · Apr 30, 2004, 11:45 PM

Eric...thought you might be interested in this article I just stumbled across

http://www.photomigrations.com/articles/0402400.htm

Normcar · May 12, 2004, 12:42 AM

Beautiful, the eye is excellent and because it is, all of the rest falls into place for me personally. This sort of shot proves that you are a master.

Treddo · May 12, 2004, 5:56 AM

Very nice

I Am french and I just make a virtual galerie. Can you go and put it your photo. (And another if you have)

http://galerie1.free.fr/

Apr 29, 2004, 11:56 AM	#1
eric s Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,803	Black Crowned Night Heron Camera: 10D, [email protected], 1/180, f6.7, ISO200, RAW, no flash PhotoShop: RAW convert with slight WB correction, sharpen, clone away a few branches, reduce, save for web. (This is a rather large reduction... I got good and close for a 1/2 frame shot.) I was actually looking for the Osprey again, and instead bumped into this guy. I haven't seen one in years (I am told they are not rare, I just haven't been in the right places.) I thought about lightening it more, but I felt that distroyed the sunset light on it. Thoughts? Tell me what you think (in my PS skills or the picture in general.) Eric

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Apr 29, 2004, 12:06 PM	#2
photosbyvito Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,710	very nice....i really like the lighting....and the pose....wat is he doing?! lol good job....

Apr 29, 2004, 1:45 PM	#3
eric s Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,803	Getting ready to sleep for the night, I think. They hunt fish, but it was about 20 feet in the air so he wasn't doing that. Eric

Apr 29, 2004, 2:56 PM	#4
ohenry Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,676	I'd like to see it lightened just a tad. Nice composition and great catch-light in the eye. You have an out of focus knob of a branch at the lower right end of the branch that should probably be taken out. You might even consider the one sticking upward at his foot. Just some random thoughts.

Apr 29, 2004, 10:36 PM	#5
eric s Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,803	I tried lightening it before posting and I found it took away from the sunset light on the face/head. Maybe I should have done it less (or maybe more, and emphasise it more?) or maybe raised the dark while keeping the light the same in curves. Humm... maybe I'll try again to tmorrow. Gotta get to bed, I want to get up with the sun for some sunrise shooting. I never noticed that knob, I agree... it would be better without it. Eric

Apr 30, 2004, 3:17 AM	#6
checklg Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 659	It's a bird of the twighlight and as such I like the lighting and the slight softness. I'd leave it as it is but look out for one roosting for a shot in brighter conditions. Regards, Graham.

Apr 30, 2004, 4:35 AM	#7
Frank Doorhof Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,320	Great shot, I love the fact he raises his leg. Greetings, Frank

Apr 30, 2004, 11:45 PM	#8
ohenry Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,676	Eric...thought you might be interested in this article I just stumbled across http://www.photomigrations.com/articles/0402400.htm

May 12, 2004, 12:42 AM	#9
Normcar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,748	Beautiful, the eye is excellent and because it is, all of the rest falls into place for me personally. This sort of shot proves that you are a master.

May 12, 2004, 5:56 AM	#10
Treddo Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 23	Very nice I Am french and I just make a virtual galerie. Can you go and put it your photo. (And another if you have) http://galerie1.free.fr/