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    Default Snowy Owl 4

    This is my last post about snowys, as i have no more photos :(
    this was taken as soon as i arrived to Canada, i was happy to see how tame the birds where.
    All comments and critiques welcome!




    Nikon D300s ISO400 300mm f4@f5.6 1/250 tripod manual mode,


    All the best,

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    Alfredo
    Lots of cyan and a little blue in the whites of this bird.
    I suggest masking and remove cyan
    Also, a bit soft -- try applying a 15/60 contrast mask to see the details in the feathers improve.
    Additional masking with curves to lighten the owl seems to work as well.
    Don

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    I would like to ask a couple questions.
    What is a contrast mask?
    what does 15/60 mean?
    How is applying a contrast mask better than sharping to bring out details?

    thankyou very much
    Ray

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    Ray
    Its described in Artie's Digital Basics.
    It is an additional means of sharpening, particularly when the image appears a little soft after normal sharpening.
    15/60/0 are the 3 settings you'd use in sharpening

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    Thanks

    I had read that before but had forgotten about it.

    Thankyou

    Ray

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