Some New Blue

[hTr]

These are taken this morning and I'm working on my workflow for PP. I had noticed some of my postings were looking a bit unreal Over sharpened and oversaturated. These are using a new workflow and reducing Cartoon looks.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u306/hTr_photos/blue-look.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u306/hTr_photos/blue-stand.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u306/hTr_photos/blue-port.jpg

I hope you like these.

[greatshot]

They are great pictures! I really like the last one!!

Greatshot

[hTr]

They are great pictures! I really like the last one!!

Greatshot


Thank You GS

Welcome to Birdland, Great to hear from you!!!

[ajosteve]

Gary, your stuff always looks fine...love the portrait..the others are very nice too....steve

[hTr]

Gary, your stuff always looks fine...love the portrait..the others are very nice too....steve


Thanks Steve

Hopefully working on some of the finer issues will improve them even more!!

I appreciate nice comment!!:)

[Scoobs]

Very nice, especially the second one.

:-)

[Travisj]

It doesn't get any better than that, very nice. Really like # 2

[hTr]

Very nice, especially the second one.

:-)


Thank You Stu

I really appreciate and Value your comment

[hTr]

It doesn't get any better than that, very nice. Really like # 2


Thanks Travis

I hope they get better, but they are getting closer to what I'm after..

[tbmrgc]

Wonderful images Gary, I'm partial to the second.
Bob

[woody60]

As usuall gary first class , numbers 1 & 2 look 3D nearly .

[hTr]

Wonderful images Gary, I'm partial to the second.
Bob


Thank You Bob

The PP on all was almost identical Even with different lighting.

[hTr]

As usuall gary first class , numbers 1 & 2 look 3D nearly .

Thanks Woody

I'm improving my Workflow to get the best from Canon's new Digic III Processor and 14 bit color conversion on the 40D and Mk III bodies

[Nighthound]

Looking good Gary. What programs are you using?

I'm still working with Lightroom to get my PP right. My biggest dilema is sharpenning. There's such a huge diffeence from a CRT to and LCD. I guess LCDs are most common so I adjust mainly for them. Printing is a whole other matter.

NH

[Sindri Skulason]

Once again stunning shots. Your shots have actually always looked good to me but the workflow you are using now sure is turning out some great looking shots. :-)

[hTr]

Once again stunning shots. Your shots have actually always looked good to me but the workflow you are using now sure is turning out some great looking shots. :-)

Thank You Sindri

I bought the new Canon 40D and the old software wouldn't open Raw files, I think because of the new Digic III processor and 14 bit color conversion. I had to learn DPP 3.1 Canon software for Raw files. It really works good for me and fully uses 14 Bit color conversion of the new Camera and it is even hard to get noise in the shots even over ISO 800.

[MJAM]

Very nice! I love the watery background canvas in the first two. Mike

[hTr]

Very nice! I love the watery background canvas in the first two. Mike


Thanks Mike

But They Ain't Eagles!!!!!!:D

[hTr]

Looking good Gary. What programs are you using?

I'm still working with Lightroom to get my PP right. My biggest dilema is sharpenning. There's such a huge diffeence from a CRT to and LCD. I guess LCDs are most common so I adjust mainly for them. Printing is a whole other matter.

NH



Thank you Steve

I'm using DPP and PS Elements 4.0 and I use a 19" Calibrated LCD Monitor

[busbyea]

I never tire of your heron images..
Nicely done.

[hTr]

I never tire of your heron images..
Nicely done.


Thanks Ted

Alway great to hear from you also!!!:)

[EdV]

They look good to me Gary. I break a bit from the group and say that I like the "pose" in #1 better. It also looks like you had a bit more of a battle with sun and shadows this time. Overall, very nice.

[khall]

Gary.
Three great pictures, have to say I like the first picture as the water in that shot makes it look real and alive.

[hTr]

They look good to me Gary. I break a bit from the group and say that I like the "pose" in #1 better. It also looks like you had a bit more of a battle with sun and shadows this time. Overall, very nice.


Thanks Ed


I'm Glad you liked it, As far as Sun and Shadows in wildlife shots it is difficult to manage all the variables but we can do the best we can

[hTr]

Gary.
Three great pictures, have to say I like the first picture as the water in that shot makes it look real and alive.


Thank You Very Much Khall

Good to hear from you!!

[dpastern]

Another fine series Gary, with #3 being superb. I agree that the other 2 images have an almost 3D effect to them, was that intentional? In all honesty - I didn't notice any issues with your previous workflow, what sort of sharpening are you doing?

Dave

[hTr]

Another fine series Gary, with #3 being superb. I agree that the other 2 images have an almost 3D effect to them, was that intentional? In all honesty - I didn't notice any issues with your previous workflow, what sort of sharpening are you doing?

Dave


Thank Dave

I'm trying to do no sharpening and if needed selective only

[rrdjserv@earthlink.net]

Spectacular!!! --Rick

[hTr]

Spectacular!!! --Rick


Trying to get all I can from the 40D and 500/4 it seems to make a nice combo!!

Rick

[dphillips81]

Great set Gary! I have always thought that your images were very good, and did not think they looked over PP'd. Oh an you have a 40d now, congrats on that as well!

[StarDog]

Gary, Those are perfect! Bob

[hTr]

Great set Gary! I have always thought that your images were very good, and did not think they looked over PP'd. Oh an you have a 40d now, congrats on that as well!


Hey Thanks Dustin

Great to hear from You Again!!!:):)

[hTr]

Gary, Those are perfect! Bob


Thank You Bob

I'm happy you liked them!!

[jorj7]

Another nice series Gary. They all look great.

[Booswalia]

All are nice shots, Gary, but number one is stunning. I love the composition.

[hTr]

Another nice series Gary. They all look great.


Thanks George

Good to hear from you!!

[hTr]

All are nice shots, Gary, but number one is stunning. I love the composition.


Thanks Shirley

I'm glad you like them

[dpastern]

Thank Dave

I'm trying to do no sharpening and if needed selective only

Ah cool. Do you use USM or smart sharpen? I believe smart sharpen is better in many respects, as it tends to avoid sharpening areas like skies etc, but only areas with contrast/detail. I typically apply some smart sharpening during the creative phase in Photoshop, and a small amount of USM after size reduction for the web (typically around 30%, radius 0.3 and threshold 3). I do admit that I haven't gotten into the habit of selective sharpening, which from memory Artie Morris recommends.

Dave

[hTr]

Ah cool. Do you use USM or smart sharpen? I believe smart sharpen is better in many respects, as it tends to avoid sharpening areas like skies etc, but only areas with contrast/detail. I typically apply some smart sharpening during the creative phase in Photoshop, and a small amount of USM after size reduction for the web (typically around 30%, radius 0.3 and threshold 3). I do admit that I haven't gotten into the habit of selective sharpening, which from memory Artie Morris recommends.

Dave


I'm using Digital Photo Pro (DPP) from Canon for 95% of edits and convert to Tiff for work in PS. That is where I do Cropping, Add text and Borders, Then I use USM and covert to JPEG

[dpastern]

Ah OK. Similar workflow to me then - in DPP I'll sharpen the shot between 2 or 3, usually around 3. I find that adding more sharpness than this generally creates fringing. I also have Capture One Pro, which I do also use, just trying to wean myself off DPP. C1 pro does seem to be slightly better with sharpening shots imho, but it's so close, I couldn't recommend it based on the costs involved. I presume you work in 16 bit tiffs?

I usually sharpen my images prior to adding borders etc, doubt that it makes much difference though Gary. Have you tried the smart sharpen filter? I personally think that for most stuff, it's better than the traditional USM, although ymmv. I also convert my images from RGB to LAB mode before selecting the lightness channel and using the smart sharpen filter, mainly to avoid colour fringing from the sharpening. There's also lowpass sharpening techniques as well, might be worth checking out, they are reportedly quite good in terms of quality. I've never played with them myself (yet).

Dave

[bromm]

Great series Gary, your shots always look good to me, well done my friend!

[hTr]

Ah OK. Similar workflow to me then - in DPP I'll sharpen the shot between 2 or 3, usually around 3. I find that adding more sharpness than this generally creates fringing. I also have Capture One Pro, which I do also use, just trying to wean myself off DPP. C1 pro does seem to be slightly better with sharpening shots imho, but it's so close, I couldn't recommend it based on the costs involved. I presume you work in 16 bit tiffs?

I usually sharpen my images prior to adding borders etc, doubt that it makes much difference though Gary. Have you tried the smart sharpen filter? I personally think that for most stuff, it's better than the traditional USM, although ymmv. I also convert my images from RGB to LAB mode before selecting the lightness channel and using the smart sharpen filter, mainly to avoid colour fringing from the sharpening. There's also lowpass sharpening techniques as well, might be worth checking out, they are reportedly quite good in terms of quality. I've never played with them myself (yet).

Dave

Thanks Dave There is a loyt there I'll have to give a few of them a Try, but If it ain't Simple I probably would make it Worse.

Great series Gary, your shots always look good to me, well done my friend!


Thanks Trevor

I was getting into the habit of if a little is good more must be better, "WRONG"

Trying to get back to as Real as possible