High-key Glossy Ibis
Hi. This is my first post. Though I have been doing post-processing for some time, I have just recently picked up a camera and started learning how to use it. I look forward to all critiques.
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM on Canon 40D, Canon Speedlite with Better Beamer
1/1250 sec @ f/5.6, ISO 400, taken hand held
Last edited by Amy Marques; 07-10-2009 at 10:23 PM.
Nice pose. The high key effect is OK, but the wings look too dark for my taste. The eye looks a bit soft as well. Can the shadow/highlight tool lighten the wings and a bit more USM provide more detail?
Thanks, Ed. Is this better?
Amy please dont feel im coming at you now for your post on mine,.....im not
I would like this one a bit higher in the frame and you have a bit of noise under the wings cause you lighten it. also see S/H halo around the bird...very light though.
Nice effort here....keep them coming
Welcome to BPN, Amy! Very nice first post. I like the pose and eye contact. Did you dial in positive EC? This would have helped with underwing details. I agree that you could try to get more details in the shadows using S/H and/or curves. Keep them coming!
Not at all! I need to practice what I preach- and just be more observant with halos that develope on white backgrounds. I didn't know what I could get away with noise-wise when making an additional S/H adjustment in the second image. Glad you chimed in.
Hi Axel. Is my second sample any better with showing additional detail under the wings? I am having trouble pulling more detail without noise showing up. Also, what is EC? Thanks.Originally Posted by Axel Hildebrandt
EC is exposure compensation, you could have dialed in at least +1. If you try to get more details in post-processing then you will get quite a bit of noise since the wings are underexposed.
Thanks, and yes-I remember it was over +1 EC.
One of my favorite birds! Nice pose, eye contact, catch light and your repost has good sharpness. EXP difficulty aside, I love those trailing upward pointed toenails. Keep them coming!
Welcome and nice flight shot for the first post. Technicals have been covered already.
Hi Amy, welcome.
IMO, in this case, with such light, fill flash with a better beamer might have helped. Nice pose though.
Congratulations!
I agree with Ramon. If you don't have a better beamer, you could expose to the right, as the underwings are just too dark to contain much detail.
Keep them coming.
Welcome to BPN Amy. Great subject for your first post. When Im looking up towards the sky, I always dial in anything for EC from +third, to +1. Over time you get to know which is best for your camera. The direction of light also plays a big part. Keep them coming.
Thank you, everyone, for your helpful suggestions. Highly appreciated!
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