excellent shot, really impressive.
I was recently at a Pileated nest site and it was waits of up to an hour like you say.
I only wish for the close view and great light you got here.
excellent shot, really impressive.
I was recently at a Pileated nest site and it was waits of up to an hour like you say.
I only wish for the close view and great light you got here.
And is the orange hue a result of the sRGB conversion ? I bet it looks more red in Adobe RGB working space correct ? I find red does this when going from Adobe RGB working space to a sRGB conversion viewed on a sRGB monitor. How do you compensate for this for web (sRGB) viewing (Hue slider more green/blue ?). TIA Chas.Originally Posted by Charles Glatzer
Chris,
Yes, the red appears closer to reality in Pro RGB than when converted to sRGB for posting. The Hue slider is the way to go.
Best,
Chas
Note to photographers, please learn the bird...
I have been lurking here for a while, but I registered on this site specifically to comment on C. Cookes thoughts about this image. I am a biologist married to someone who posts here, so I hope I don't blacken the family name. Most people who post here surely know that images of Pileated Woodpecker young are exceptionally difficult to get, it is noted in the description that a tree platform was used. This species used to be blue-listed in BC and although the adults stick out like sore thumbs, even though they are considered rare, and are unmistakable to the average observer, they are quite secretive about thier nest sites, which are usually quite high up in very large deciduous trees. Impossible, in other words, to photograph. I can attest to the fact that the colors are accurate. Spot on, actually. Also, not all interaction between adults and fledglings are feeding behaviours.
This is a great image and a rare capture.
Kat Enns, RPBio., MSc. Castlegar,BC.
Kat,
I appreciate the input. Thank you for your reply. I have been trying to capture this particular pair nesting for the past 6 years, as well as others. And, was elated to find them this year doing so in such a wonderfully accessible spot. The adults would alternate typically returning after approx an hour gathering bugs with their beak completely filled. I have images with food being transferred, chicks poking their heads out of the nesting hole, etc. It was an experience I will not forget. I was told the chicks have now fledged, and are doing well.
Warmest Regards,
Chas
Last edited by Charles Glatzer; 06-19-2009 at 09:35 PM.
First off, sweet image Chas.
On the eyes. I've not photographed this species extensively but images I have of the nestlings typically show mostly dark eyes and not the yellow iris the adults do so I don't think lightening the eyes would be an accurate representation of the scene unless of course the eyes were actually brighter.
On the post processing for posting I'm with Chas. While I'd love to have the time to spend to tweak each image individually for jpeg display I am more concerned with the processing of the original that will hopefully be used for printing or publication. I simply don't have the time to do so and use an action similar but I'm sure is not as refined as Chas's. I have found that if you want to, you can often make a relatively soft image sparkle as a small jpeg so when I look at an image online I try to "judge" it by the composition, subject, lighting, habitat, backround etc and not too much on just how sharp it appears etc.
Having said that, I do appreciate an image that has been fine tuned for posting as well but pretty much discount any minor sharpening halos etc as long as they aren't distracting.:)
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