Paging Dr. Liedmann, Bulbul needs assistance

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Apologies if my PP woes are getting too tedious.

Here's a Bulbul that was super blue/magenta in RAW.
Tried to correct the color in ACR via the Color / HSL panel. Then raised the temperature a tad.

Small crop in PS, and smart sharpen.


Aesthetically I have 0 attachment to this image. Processed it only for practice.

Happy to share the RAW if anybody wants to take a swing at it.


Canon R5, 600 f4, tripod, hide, fruit. used as attractant.
1/2000, f8, ISO 6400.

All feedback and reposts welcomed.
Does it still have a color cast?

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hi Sid, the image looks good to me, I think you did a good job post processing. Reading your comments on this and other images I wonder why the color cast in the RAW image. Maybe the white balance setting in the camera? Nice composition, the bird looks good, and a pure background, nice work. Thank you for sharing.,

[Jonathan Ashton]

Looks good Sid but I think a tad too much Magenta how about this?

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Thanks Jon! Your fix looks really good.

[dankearl]

Great species!! Jons repost is very nice.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Pleasing image overall, I only wish it had turned its head the other way instead. I like both versions, with a slight nod to Jon's.