Red Pole

AmandaMarie · 27th of December 2009 (Sun)

Can't decide if I like it enough to put on my flickr. I'm really dissapointed about the sky. It was 100% cloudy and impossible to work with. But I just love the little birdie so much.

Thoughts?

edit: I feel like I should get rid of some of those distracting pesky little branches in the background. and somehow get rid of the glow around the other ones...

ahhhhhhhhh! what's a girl to do!?

b.han · 27th of December 2009 (Sun)

I absolutely agree with the idea of removing the branches in the background.

It's a little gem that needs a bit of TLC to shine at it's full potential.

vk2gwk · 27th of December 2009 (Sun)

Nice, I like the composition and the "cut". The annoying OOF branches can be cloned out. And why not put a gradient layer behind it after cutting away the background white...? I know - it is cheating a bit, but it is the result that counts... not how you got there.

AmandaMarie · 28th of December 2009 (Mon)

I think this looks much better.

vk2gwk · 28th of December 2009 (Mon)

Did you try some "colouring" to replace the white? I think you did..... very subtle....

BTW, I notice a bit of blue fringing on the main branch. PS CS4 is good at getting rid of that too.

AmandaMarie · 28th of December 2009 (Mon)

No. I didn't.

And yeah, I did my best to get rid of the blue. Oh well.

WilsonC · 28th of December 2009 (Mon)

The second one looks a lot better to me. You did fantastic. Good job!

AmandaMarie · 28th of December 2009 (Mon)

Thank you

I'd like to submit it to the CWF. I can't seem to save it at about ~2mb. It keeps going from 7 to 1. But it has to be minimum 2 mb to submit it.

ahhhhhhhh

crashthenet44 · 28th of December 2009 (Mon)

I can live with the blown sky and the OOF branches. What I can't live with is the bird being OOF. Sadly this kills the shot.

asysin2leads · 28th of December 2009 (Mon)

I wouldn't use this shot. The sky is too blownout, the bird is OOF and the leaves and branches are distracting.

Flo · 28th of December 2009 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashthenet44

I can live with the blown sky and the OOF branches. What I can't live with is the bird being OOF. Sadly this kills the shot.

I agree.....and I think its Red Poll...

jetcode · 28th of December 2009 (Mon)

birdies are cute ... mask for white and change the hue to a nice pale blue

On my calibrated monitor there is a purple and green fringing on the high contrast edges. Which lens were you using and at what aperture? Thanks.

AmandaMarie · 28th of December 2009 (Mon)

I didn't think the bird was oof. sigh. oh well.

Secret_Squirrel · 28th of December 2009 (Mon)

How's this? I played with the sky and sharpened a lil.

vk2gwk · 28th of December 2009 (Mon)

I like it with that bit of blue in the sky.

27th of December 2009 (Sun)	#2
b.han Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 196 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Pole I absolutely agree with the idea of removing the branches in the background. It's a little gem that needs a bit of TLC to shine at it's full potential. __________________ Flickr \|\| my site Canon 5D Mark II \|\| Canon 50mm f/1.8 \|\| Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS \|\| Canon 580 EX II

27th of December 2009 (Sun)	#3
vk2gwk Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: One Mile Beach NSW - Australia Posts: 8,583 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Pole Nice, I like the composition and the "cut". The annoying OOF branches can be cloned out. And why not put a gradient layer behind it after cutting away the background white...? I know - it is cheating a bit, but it is the result that counts... not how you got there. __________________ Cheers from Henk. It is all in the eye of the beholder..... 5DMkIII, 50D, 24-105/1:4L IS USM + 100-400/4-5.6L IS USM + 50mm 1.4 USM + 580EXII + 430EX(as slave), reflectors, umbrellas and some more bits and pieces... Have a look at my photos on Flickr!

28th of December 2009 (Mon)	#5
vk2gwk Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: One Mile Beach NSW - Australia Posts: 8,583 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Pole Did you try some "colouring" to replace the white? I think you did..... very subtle.... BTW, I notice a bit of blue fringing on the main branch. PS CS4 is good at getting rid of that too. __________________ Cheers from Henk. It is all in the eye of the beholder..... 5DMkIII, 50D, 24-105/1:4L IS USM + 100-400/4-5.6L IS USM + 50mm 1.4 USM + 580EXII + 430EX(as slave), reflectors, umbrellas and some more bits and pieces... Have a look at my photos on Flickr!

28th of December 2009 (Mon)	#6
AmandaMarie Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,211 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Pole No. I didn't. And yeah, I did my best to get rid of the blue. Oh well. __________________ Meow.

28th of December 2009 (Mon)	#7
WilsonC Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 198 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Pole The second one looks a lot better to me. You did fantastic. Good job! __________________ Christopher 50D \| 450D \| 50mm 1.4 \| Tamron 70-200mm 2.8 \| Tamron 10-24mm \| Sigma APO Macro 70-300mm \|18-55mm IS \| 430EXII

28th of December 2009 (Mon)	#8
AmandaMarie Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,211 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Pole Thank you I'd like to submit it to the CWF. I can't seem to save it at about ~2mb. It keeps going from 7 to 1. But it has to be minimum 2 mb to submit it. ahhhhhhhh __________________ Meow.

28th of December 2009 (Mon)	#9
crashthenet44 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rails of the Lehigh Valley Line and Trenton Sub Posts: 514	Re: Red Pole I can live with the blown sky and the OOF branches. What I can't live with is the bird being OOF. Sadly this kills the shot. __________________ FLICKR http://blogspot.visionsfromphilly.com 50D \| OM-2n \| OM-4T \| Hasselblad 500C/M \| Yashica GSN \| Yashica A \| NO2. Brownie Model F

28th of December 2009 (Mon)	#10
asysin2leads I'm kissing arse Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lebanon, OH Posts: 6,317 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Pole I wouldn't use this shot. The sky is too blownout, the bird is OOF and the leaves and branches are distracting. __________________ Kevin Gear List \| 7M Photography \| Sports Galleries \| My Facebook \| Ohio POTN Facebook \| Custom White Balance \| Ohio POTN Google Calendar

28th of December 2009 (Mon)	#12
jetcode Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Marin Posts: 5,610	Re: Red Pole birdies are cute ... mask for white and change the hue to a nice pale blue On my calibrated monitor there is a purple and green fringing on the high contrast edges. Which lens were you using and at what aperture? Thanks. Last edited by jetcode : 28th of December 2009 (Mon) at 14:13.

28th of December 2009 (Mon)	#13
AmandaMarie Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 6,211 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Pole I didn't think the bird was oof. sigh. oh well. __________________ Meow.

28th of December 2009 (Mon)	#15
vk2gwk Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: One Mile Beach NSW - Australia Posts: 8,583 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Red Pole I like it with that bit of blue in the sky. __________________ Cheers from Henk. It is all in the eye of the beholder..... 5DMkIII, 50D, 24-105/1:4L IS USM + 100-400/4-5.6L IS USM + 50mm 1.4 USM + 580EXII + 430EX(as slave), reflectors, umbrellas and some more bits and pieces... Have a look at my photos on Flickr!

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