upupa 2

[Giovanni Frescura]

Canon Mark IV
Canon 300 f.2,8 + extender 1x4
iso 1000
f.4
1/1000
Manual setting.

I had a lot problem because no light and I nedd about speed!
Comment and tips are welcome

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

You got some nice action but even if you had the SS, the BG is really hurting this shot.

[Giovanni Frescura]

Hello ..what you means SS ?
Could someone give me any idea for make better the BG with cs5 or different program ?
Thanks

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

SS means shutter speed. I am not the right person to help you on how to fix this BG in photoshop...I dont do major modifications in post processing. I'll let someone else field that.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I'm wondering what that BG is? Some sort of screen or fencing? It would be doable, but lots of work to "fix" the BG in post...your best bet would be to carefully "Quick Mask" (QM) the subjects and perch, then apply some gaussian blur to the BG. Personally too much work in this case though (in my opinion) - I wouldn't have the patience to do it!

If your exif is correct, you took this image late in the afternoon. Perhaps a morning shoot with the sun on the other side would provide you with better options for the BG?

P.S. I do love the action you captured here:S3: