timnosenzo Cream of the Crop 8,833 posts Likes: 14 Joined Sep 2005 Location: CT More info | Aug 06, 2008 20:37 | #1 SO I took this picture a week or so ago, and I think its a decent picture, but I can't seem to get the processing right. I feel like its either too punchy or too flat. It was a super hazy morning, so I don't think it will ever be great, but I was wondering if anyone here would like to school me a bit on how I could make it better.  Here's a link to the RAW file  Have fun, and please let me know what you did!  Thanks! Tim connecticut wedding photographer
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Flo Gimmie Some Lovin  44,987 posts Likes: 16 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. More info | Aug 06, 2008 20:42 | #2 You got close to the Turkey Vulture! I always have a hard time with them as they are out when the sun is the harshest you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.
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Robert_Lay Cream of the Crop  7,546 posts Joined Jul 2005 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA More info | Aug 06, 2008 21:30 | #3 I don't see that there is much you can do in pp other than crop it much tighter. Bob
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WalczakPhoto Goldmember 1,034 posts Joined Apr 2008 More info | Aug 07, 2008 00:18 | #4 To me I think it could use a bit of a contrast boost to compensate for the hazyness and I think I might try and play around with the "Shadow/Highlights" tool in Photoshop too to maybe even out the lighting a bit. "It is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment. " - Ansel Adams
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LeuceDeuce Goldmember  2,362 posts Joined Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver BC, Canada More info | The original image has too much negative space around the bird (I don't know bird species sorry) so the best you're going to get is a tight crop, and you likely won't print it very large.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. my website: Light & Shadow
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Flo Gimmie Some Lovin 44,987 posts Likes: 16 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. More info | Much better Chris.those turkey vultures are a tough bird you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.
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LeuceDeuce Goldmember 2,362 posts Joined Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver BC, Canada More info | Aug 07, 2008 15:35 | #7 Flo wrote in post #6065657 Much better Chris.those turkey vultures are a tough bird  as they are 99% of the time seen with the sun behind them. I have a few:oThat is a perfect name for this bird. It totally reminded me of a turkey, but I thought it was some kind of vulture. my website: Light & Shadow
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Aug 07, 2008 18:45 | #8 Thanks for the tips guys, seems like I should probably just try and reshoot it! connecticut wedding photographer
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Robert_Lay Cream of the Crop 7,546 posts Joined Jul 2005 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA More info | Aug 07, 2008 21:17 | #9 LeuceDeuce wrote in post #6065647 The original image has too much negative space around the bird (I don't know bird species sorry) so the best you're going to get is a tight crop, and you likely won't print it very large. You've got to flip your lighting conditions. Background dark, foreground light. Curves & Masking _ Good job! Bob
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