Spoony

[Michael Pancier]

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Used Fab's idea of using Nik Color Effects Pro reflector setting to brighten up the underside of this spoon shot. I normally used Viveza to do it, but I like the reflector effect better. I did use Viveza to brighten up the bottom of the bill though as the reflector did not brighten it up enough.

I placed additional points on the sky with 0% opacity so the sky tone would not be affected by the gold reflector effect.

This is the result. Great discovery Fabs

1d Mark ii
400 5.6L
1/2000
f/8
ISO 400
Manual Mode

I just noticed the dust spots.... oy...

[Cheryl Flory]

great underwings! wish the eye was sharper. very striking color in this image. will the adjustment you did on the wings work to show detail on the darkest areas of the legs and feet?

[Harold Davis]

would love to see the original without the reflector effect. this turned out really well, michael. cant wait to try it!

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Michael,
You have sharp details, good color rendition and the exposure is dead on...I like the capture angle and the baby blue sky makes your Spoony pop...good show...:cool:

[Lance Peters]

Hi Michael - looking good to me - love that wingspan and nice details throughout.
TFS

[Alfred Forns]

Good looking bird Michael Looks like you got the technique down !! Excellent !!

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Great fly by image, beautiful colors and excellent wing span. I love the underwing details too even though the left wing seem a bit soft than the right one. A few dust spots in the sky but that can be taken care of easily.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Can't see any noise and the reflector has really brought out the underwing detail. Lovely shot. Thanks for sharing your technique.