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    Default Too many Donuts, not enough Lift

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    Here's a Long-Tailed Duck (Formally called Oldsquaw) trying to take off Stay tuned
    flight image follows tomorrow.
    Last edited by Larry Hitchens; 01-04-2008 at 09:17 PM. Reason: Revised Depth of Color etc

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    The duck certainly doesn't look undernourished. :) I like the idea and could see this as a pano crop.

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    Can you elaborate. FYI I also have the duck in flight ------it did finally make it up in the air
    and looks quite graceful flying.
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    Larry

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    Quote Originally Posted by Larry Hitchens View Post
    Can you elaborate. FYI I also have the duck in flight ------it did finally make it up in the air
    and looks quite graceful flying.
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    Larry
    Sorry for being unclear. I'm wondering if the image would be more powerful if you crop some off top and bottom.

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    I like the repost even better. I look forward to the other images in this series.

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    Like the crop but looks a bit washed out to me. You can darken the whole thing with the mid-tone slider in Levels, or add some Black to the Blues in Selective Color, of move the Lightness slider in Hue/Sat to the left. Then maybe a small Curves adjustment to give it a bit more pop.

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    Hi Larry,

    I think you did well capturing the bird taking off. However, looks over exposed. If you photographed this bird in RAW, you can use curves to tone down the highlights.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    Like the crop but looks a bit washed out to me. You can darken the whole thing with the mid-tone slider in Levels, or add some Black to the Blues in Selective Color, of move the Lightness slider in Hue/Sat to the left. Then maybe a small Curves adjustment to give it a bit more pop.

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    Thanks Artie,
    I like this version much better, flight shot follows tomorrow
    Larry

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    Much better on the punch but I liked the tighter pano crop better. I am heading to bed! Been at this too long today.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    Much better on the punch but I liked the tighter pano crop better. I am heading to bed! Been at this too long today.

    later and love, artei
    Artie,

    As always you are correct the Pano is the better version sooooo here tiz.
    Thanks for the help.
    Larry

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