Is this knackered ?

[Cobra]

I have a few of these taken through wire fences in bright sunlight, its gone all hazy ( state the bleedin' obvious :D )
Its un touched apart from a resize
I have PSP XI and elements 5 to work with.
It would be a shame to bin them anyone any suggestions ?
Ta

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/IMG_3639.jpg

[moomike]

To be honest mate, I think it may well be :shake:
If I get a shot like this its instantly binned because of how difficult it is to save.
I have had a quick play to see if I could salvage any detail but I don't think id't be suitable for anything other than very small web viewing or use for some design element (eg: filter effects, etc) because the detail just isn't there (especially not in a web sized image - you'd probably have more success with the full sized version) :shrug:
I'd recommend levels adjustments, definately contrast increase to bring back some of the black detail & also increasing the levels of black in the image may help more. The cream/whites have had it I'm afraid, the detail is completely obscured by the white/green 'mist" so try to avoid these areas if you can.
I have attached my version, but as I said, it is very rough & ready (the back of the head looks dodgy & the whole image is waaay overdone & oversharpened to boot :bang:)

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Cobras_toucan.jpg

[matty]

i have to agree with mike, not much can be done with that, though you never know, someone might have something up there sleeve

[Jonnyreb]

Only thing i can think of is an extraction of the bird and clone some of the bottom green haze away. Put a new background in (neutral) to emphasise the detail........ Its a lot of work and I'm not sure the result would be worth the time. Sorry mate...

[ppp]

This is the best i can do at work cos the monitor here is crap, so this may look terrible on a proper screen you will have to tell me, i will have another go when i get home with a better screen if you want. Used a blue photo filter, levels, cloned and sharpen.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/Andrewboon/IMG_3639-2.jpg

Its a start anyway.

edit. looks like the right side may need more work in mine will have a play later. - have used replace colour to try and reduce haze

[oldgit]

:agree:

ti's dooomed :(

[Cobra]

Ok Guys thanks for the attempts anyway.
I have a couple that might pull, though I fear the majority are terminal........bugger...... they looked OK on preveiw

[ppp]

i just can't do it captain, i don't have the poweeerrrrr :)

[Cobra]

i just can't do it captain, i don't have the poweeerrrrr :)

Cheers anyway, It think it dead Jim! :lol:

[photostar_1]

Crop really tight on the beak/bill.......sharpen, saturate, levels etc, to boost the colours.......and use it for the OU "colours" posts. ;)

[Cobra]

Crop really tight on the beak/bill.......sharpen, saturate, levels etc, to boost the colours.......and use it for the OU "colours" posts. ;)

Oh Hell I haven't even got that far :D I guess its week 5's assignment?

[mrgubby]

It all depends on what level of processing you're happy with , the shot can still give a pleasing image (personal taste etc :))

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/brian.pitblado/example/toucan.jpg

[Cobra]

It all depends on what level of processing you're happy with , the shot can still give a pleasing image (personal taste etc :))



Don't look too bad :thumbs:

I suppose something that colourful would stand quite a bit of "saturation" as it doesn't look real in the first place

[Dino f]

Here's my attempt.
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k287/dinof/toucan.jpg

Dean:)

[iriches]

OK..it could be improved if done with a bit more care, but here's my version:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/ian.riches/Temp/Bird.jpg