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    Tom Dolezal
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    Very graphic image with those sharp reflections and deep blue. Unfortunately some significantly blown whites and severe sharpening artifacts. Streaks in the water behind the trailing bird make it look as though something was patched or cloned out there. May be worth revisiting the RAW file and reprocessing with more recovery or -exp and sharpening less aggressively. Would have a little more impact if the birds were arriving rather than departing.
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    Tom Dolezal
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Whitehead View Post
    Very graphic image with those sharp reflections and deep blue. Unfortunately some significantly blown whites and severe sharpening artifacts. Streaks in the water behind the trailing bird make it look as though something was patched or cloned out there. May be worth revisiting the RAW file and reprocessing with more recovery or -exp and sharpening less aggressively. Would have a little more impact if the birds were arriving rather than departing.
    Many thanks Tony for your comments and suggestions which are very much appreciated.

    I take your point re the blown whites and sharpening and will look at a re-edit.

    The water streaks are 100% natural as no cloning has been done on this image. Unfortunately they did not make a return flight on that route so only the outgoing view.

    Re-edit of image:



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    Last edited by Tom Dolezal; 11-23-2008 at 02:34 AM.

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