Hi Mike, the image looks very Saturated, with a hefty Yellow & Green to it, if you have time I would reduce the Saturation, Contrast & Blacks and then work from there. If this is cropped, then less on the LHS and more on the right I feel would balance the framing, however I very much like the fixed stare a classic with this subject. Remember to include the camera model in your intro, but I see it's a 5DMKIII. At 1/80SS I wonder just how sharp the RAW is, I would have gone straight to ISO3200 for more SS, any noise in the shadows can be easily be addressed in LR and if correctly exposed you would have been fine.
Here is a photo from a Bird Of Prey workshop with rescued birds
Was this with Vince, or down in the Cotswolds??? I assume these are 'captive' subjects and if so you need to add a 'C' in the tile to indicate captive .
The RP attached is certainly not ideal, but hopefully some 'food for thought'.
Hi Mike, the image looks very Saturated, with a hefty Yellow & Green to it, if you have time I would reduce the Saturation, Contrast & Blacks and then work from there. If this is cropped, then less on the LHS and more on the right I feel would balance the framing, however I very much like the fixed stare a classic with this subject. Remember to include the camera model in your intro, but I see it's a 5DMKIII. At 1/80SS I wonder just how sharp the RAW is, I would have gone straight to ISO3200 for more SS, any noise in the shadows can be easily be addressed in LR and if correctly exposed you would have been fine.
Was this with Vince, or down in the Cotswolds??? I assume these are 'captive' subjects and if so you need to add a 'C' in the tile to indicate captive .
The RP attached is certainly not ideal, but hopefully some 'food for thought'.
TFS
Steve
Thanks for your feedback Steve.
It was an overcast and wet day so the greens and yellows in the foliage were well saturated. As we were under a tree the yellow/green light was filtering through. I did do a white balance in processing. I have a preference for saturated colours. Your edit is notably less saturated than my version. I will have a play again with my image. I did use SS 1/80 with IS turned on as it works very well with the Sigma 105 mm. I am currently trying higher ISOs for my wildlife photos.
This workshop was conducted by Scott Latham in Tamworth.
Hi Mike, the image looks very Saturated, with a hefty Yellow & Green to it, if you have time I would reduce the Saturation, Contrast & Blacks and then work from there. If this is cropped, then less on the LHS and more on the right I feel would balance the framing, however I very much like the fixed stare a classic with this subject. Remember to include the camera model in your intro, but I see it's a 5DMKIII. At 1/80SS I wonder just how sharp the RAW is, I would have gone straight to ISO3200 for more SS, any noise in the shadows can be easily be addressed in LR and if correctly exposed you would have been fine.
Was this with Vince, or down in the Cotswolds??? I assume these are 'captive' subjects and if so you need to add a 'C' in the tile to indicate captive .
The RP attached is certainly not ideal, but hopefully some 'food for thought'.
TFS
Steve
Thanks for your feedback Steve.
It was an overcast and wet day so the greens and yellows in the foliage were well saturated. As we were under a tree the yellow/green light was filtering through. I did do a white balance in processing. I have a preference for saturated colours. Your edit is notably less saturated than my version. I will have a play again with my image. I did use SS 1/80 with IS turned on as it works very well with the Sigma 105 mm. I am currently trying higher ISOs for my wildlife photos.
This workshop was conducted by Scott Latham in Tamworth.
Hi Mike, based on your explanation of the environment, then yes, things would be more richer & saturated, but not to the degree I would say of the OP. Setting a WB, and it all depends on how you do it, should reduce/remove any casts and provide a platform in which to the tackle the 'Colour management' of the image providing you get a mid grey across all three channels.
With a very shot lens and close proximity to a subject should allow good detail/sharpness, but HH at low SS is best to be avoided.
Hi Mike, based on your explanation of the environment, then yes, things would be more richer & saturated, but not to the degree I would say of the OP. Setting a WB, and it all depends on how you do it, should reduce/remove any casts and provide a platform in which to the tackle the 'Colour management' of the image providing you get a mid grey across all three channels.
With a very shot lens and close proximity to a subject should allow good detail/sharpness, but HH at low SS is best to be avoided.
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Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski
Hi Mike, the image looks very Saturated, with a hefty Yellow & Green to it, if you have time I would reduce the Saturation, Contrast & Blacks and then work from there. If this is cropped, then less on the LHS and more on the right I feel would balance the framing, however I very much like the fixed stare a classic with this subject. Remember to include the camera model in your intro, but I see it's a 5DMKIII. At 1/80SS I wonder just how sharp the RAW is, I would have gone straight to ISO3200 for more SS, any noise in the shadows can be easily be addressed in LR and if correctly exposed you would have been fine.
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