View Full Version : Scaup in blue and gold
Kaustubh Deshpande
12-09-2009, 12:52 PM
http://gallery.photo.net/photo/10312511-lg.jpg
40D. 400 f/5.6. iso 640. f/5.6. 1/1000. hand-held. Should have gone with lower ISO.
Taken at sunrise. reflection is that of a building and sky. Is it lesser or greater scaup? I am leaning towards greater because of the head shape. 1st winter plumage.
I think I know some PP that I need to do...play with curves and color sat, clone the white spots and lighten the iris. More advice needed though.
Thanks in advance.
Kaustubh Deshpande
12-09-2009, 03:14 PM
Repost with a little PP
http://gallery.photo.net/photo/10321733-lg.jpg
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denise ippolito
12-09-2009, 03:37 PM
Kaustubh, I like what the repost did for the duck. I do prefer the BG in the orig. Very nice water colors and I like the reflected water on the duck.
Kaustubh Deshpande
12-09-2009, 03:43 PM
Thx Denise. I agree. There was a cast on the duck in OP. I did some color temp adjustment which changed the BG colors too.
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Arthur Morris
12-09-2009, 07:19 PM
The repost is better for the duck. The BKGR colors and patterns do not thrill me; maybe some more saturation on the BKGR only would help (for me). Maybe they can build a different building there. And yes, with the round head this is a greater.
Harshad Barve
12-09-2009, 09:00 PM
repost looks better to my eyes KD
TFS
Kaustubh Deshpande
12-10-2009, 10:01 AM
Artie, I agree that a more color saturated BG will look better. Since the red channel was close to the right edge, I did not push it further....but I will try now. Thx a lot for suggestion. as always.
Kiran Poonacha
12-11-2009, 02:06 AM
Loved the water reflection here KD, loved the eye contact too..
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