Mark Schmitt
01-31-2009, 02:44 PM
The perch juts out over a pond. Though it is not very artistic, and lacks character, it's what was available
PP: The BG, in the original image, was more " had more distinct edges around colour blotches". I opted to use a mask and then applied "gausian blur" to soften and diffuse the colours and render them as more blended color. Two masks were incorporated on the bird for selective sharpening ( I don't do global sharpening, esp. where I want the BG to remain free of noise): another layer was created of the perch and dodge and burn was used to accentuate definition.
Self critique: the BG works well and anchors the image: the head and crest could be a little sharper, even though selective sharpening was applied: vertical crop was applied as I did not want to clip the perch, perhaps a little off the top.
EXIF
Camera: Canon 30 D
Lense: Canon EF 500 IS L
Mode: all manual
Metering: partial
ISO: 250
White bal. custom 5500 K
Exposure: 1/320 @ f 4.5; ambient light; monopod
Feel free ;)
PP: The BG, in the original image, was more " had more distinct edges around colour blotches". I opted to use a mask and then applied "gausian blur" to soften and diffuse the colours and render them as more blended color. Two masks were incorporated on the bird for selective sharpening ( I don't do global sharpening, esp. where I want the BG to remain free of noise): another layer was created of the perch and dodge and burn was used to accentuate definition.
Self critique: the BG works well and anchors the image: the head and crest could be a little sharper, even though selective sharpening was applied: vertical crop was applied as I did not want to clip the perch, perhaps a little off the top.
EXIF
Camera: Canon 30 D
Lense: Canon EF 500 IS L
Mode: all manual
Metering: partial
ISO: 250
White bal. custom 5500 K
Exposure: 1/320 @ f 4.5; ambient light; monopod
Feel free ;)