Bill Dix
06-09-2010, 02:02 PM
D90; 80-400 VR @ 370mm. ISO 400. f/7.1, 1/1250s. -0.7 EV. HH. Large crop.
Another from Brigantine recently. Sun was strong, but histogram looked good except where red channel was blown slightly on the throat. Tried a technique suggested a while back by Al: opened a second file in RAW, with a -1.5 stop exposure adjustment, and inserted a Multiply layer over the throat area. Worked in from the edges of the small sample area using gradually diminishing opacities of the Eraser to blend in the patch. Desaturated yellows a bit. Not sure I understood the technique completely as it translates into PS Elements, but it seemed to work. Tried to move to a better position to minimize the reeds, but he didn't stick around long. C&C appreciated.
Another from Brigantine recently. Sun was strong, but histogram looked good except where red channel was blown slightly on the throat. Tried a technique suggested a while back by Al: opened a second file in RAW, with a -1.5 stop exposure adjustment, and inserted a Multiply layer over the throat area. Worked in from the edges of the small sample area using gradually diminishing opacities of the Eraser to blend in the patch. Desaturated yellows a bit. Not sure I understood the technique completely as it translates into PS Elements, but it seemed to work. Tried to move to a better position to minimize the reeds, but he didn't stick around long. C&C appreciated.