Kestral in flight - Picture added

Trev4 · 09-10-2010, 19:24

Have played a little bit with in PS to slightly desaturate the BG. What do you think

Original image

Thanks for looking

C & C Welcome

Neil B · 09-10-2010, 19:34

Love the kestral, not so sure about the background.

andy_fozzy · 09-10-2010, 19:40

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Originally Posted by Neil B

Love the kestral, not so sure about the background.

cracking shot though

~~jasonsaints~~ · 09-10-2010, 19:41

nice kestral like neil b says not sure about the background just does not look right...

Duck_Pond · 09-10-2010, 19:48

It's a good capture, especially against the ground, but the image has a green hue to it.

Pops · 09-10-2010, 20:07

The kestrel is super but the background seems to have 2 distinct halves

Trev4 · 09-10-2010, 20:24 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by Neil B

Love the kestral, not so sure about the background.

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Originally Posted by andy_fozzy

cracking shot though

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Originally Posted by jasonsaints

nice kestral like neil b says not sure about the background just does not look right...

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Originally Posted by Duck_Pond

It's a good capture, especially against the ground, but the image has a green hue to it.

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Originally Posted by Pops

The kestrel is super but the background seems to have 2 distinct halves

Thanks everyone

, perhaps I should leave PS alone

I have to agree, your right, I have added the original picture now, any thoughts please
Cheers
Trev

DOTTYROSS · 09-10-2010, 20:46

Good BIF shot Trev, focus where it should be head on, spot on the eyes. As you know it is the DOF that gives the effect of two halves, but I do not mind this at all. Nice capture.

fernface · 09-10-2010, 21:19

Cracking shot Trev, much prefer original background though

andy_fozzy · 09-10-2010, 21:23

Much, much better

'Tis a belter of a shot

TinaC · 09-10-2010, 21:27

Love the original shot, beautiful focus and the actual shape in flight

Briony · 09-10-2010, 21:28

Nice shot, prefer the 2nd one was this in the wild?

Trev4 · 09-10-2010, 22:21 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by DOTTYROSS

Good BIF shot Trev, focus where it should be head on, spot on the eyes. As you know it is the DOF that gives the effect of two halves, but I do not mind this at all. Nice capture.

Thank you Gordon, yes, I was using f/5, set up for another shot when this chap arrived, hence the small DoF which I also prefer for this shot

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Originally Posted by fernface

Cracking shot Trev, much prefer original background though

Cheers Brian

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Originally Posted by andy_fozzy

Much, much better

Thanks Andy

'Tis a belter of a shot

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Originally Posted by TinaC

Love the original shot, beautiful focus and the actual shape in flight

Thats appreciated Tina, thank you

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Originally Posted by Briony

Nice shot, prefer the 2nd one was this in the wild?

Thank you Nicki, think I'll stop playing so much with the shots and keep them simple now, I too prefer the original. I was actually after a buzard when this chap came in low and fast.

Thank to everyone for your comments and encouragement, its appreciated very much

Briony · 10-10-2010, 07:02

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Originally Posted by Trev4

Thank you Nicki, think I'll stop playing so much with the shots and keep them simple now, I too prefer the original. I was actually after a buzard when this chap came in low and fast.

Thank to everyone for your comments and encouragement, its appreciated very much

Wild or captive?

Trev4 · 10-10-2010, 08:37 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by Briony

Wild or captive?

Sorry Nicki, I didnt say, this was at a sanctuary/hospital for injured birds of prey. A buzard was flying at the time when this guy joined in.

jc55 · 10-10-2010, 08:40

A cracker Trev,prefer the original[my pref],thank you.
john

fracster · 10-10-2010, 08:42

Any chance of seeing it with no PP?

mstphoto · 10-10-2010, 08:49

Lovely shot of the Kestral but judging by the halo around the wings and tail it looks like its been cut out of another image and pasted onto a different b/g.
Probably just a trick of the light.
Great capture

Trev4 · 10-10-2010, 08:59 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by jc55

A cracker Trev,prefer the original[my pref],thank you.
john

Thanks John

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Originally Posted by fracster

Any chance of seeing it with no PP?

No prob Ade. I have resized this for the site, small amount of sharpening in RAW that I didnt bother to remove. Other than that is out of the camera.

Trev4 · 10-10-2010, 09:10 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by mstphoto

Lovely shot of the Kestral but judging by the halo around the wings and tail it looks like its been cut out of another image and pasted onto a different b/g.
Probably just a trick of the light.
Great capture

Thanks, but your wrong there, its absolutely genuine, there isnt a halo as such, what your seeing it the light at the edge of the wing feathers. I took a series of shots and this was the best, your welcome to see the rejects.
Here you go. No PP apart from resizing.

CT · 10-10-2010, 11:34

Nicely caught, but just check the working colour space in your editing software Trev - I think something is set to Adobe RGB rather than sRGB?

mstphoto · 10-10-2010, 11:53

Thanks for putting me firmly in my place.
I did think it was the trick of the light.
Still a great capture

Mike

Trev4 · 10-10-2010, 14:59 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by mstphoto

Thanks for putting me firmly in my place.
I did think it was the trick of the light.
Still a great capture

Mike

Thanks Mike, glad you like it. Hope I replied to your comment politely, no offence ever meant in any way

Trev4 · 10-10-2010, 15:03 **Thread Starter**

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Originally Posted by CT

Nicely caught, but just check the working colour space in your editing software Trev - I think something is set to Adobe RGB rather than sRGB?

Thank you Cedric, its appreciated. I have gone through all my settings, and yes, the RAW converter from ACR to PS was set to RGB. I hadnt noticed so thanks very much for the advice

Maybe I can stop strugling with colours now

fracster · 10-10-2010, 15:08

I prefer the original to be honest Trev. I am probably in the minority of one but I do think that a lot of birds are oversharpened on here. Again, just my opinion.

You did well capturing this, well done.........

targetman · 10-10-2010, 16:05

Wonderful captures.

mstphoto · 11-10-2010, 11:27

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Originally Posted by Trev4

Thanks Mike, glad you like it. Hope I replied to your comment politely, no offence ever meant in any way

Like wise

mark greenhill · 13-10-2010, 10:57

Masterful, Trev. I love the desaturated background.

GREENGRASS · 13-10-2010, 16:38

Well captured Trev hope to meet you on Thursday night.
Paul.

u8myufo · 13-10-2010, 16:54

Good capture Trev

and fair play for having a play around in PS. If we dont make mistakes we learn absolutely nothing, well spotted by Ced`s, and Ade is right as there aint a lot wrong with the original.

09-10-2010, 19:24	#1
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09-10-2010, 19:48	#5
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09-10-2010, 20:46	#8
DOTTYROSS Feet under the table Real name : Gordon Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 1,974 Camera: Canon 1DMK IV	Good BIF shot Trev, focus where it should be head on, spot on the eyes. As you know it is the DOF that gives the effect of two halves, but I do not mind this at all. Nice capture. __________________ RSPB Member Failure is a privilege reserved only for those who try.

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10-10-2010, 11:34	#21
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09-10-2010, 19:34	#2
Neil B Feet under the table Location: Knaresborough North Yorks Posts: 1,758 Camera: Black one	Love the kestral, not so sure about the background.

09-10-2010, 19:41	#4
~~jasonsaints~~ Suspended Posts: 201	nice kestral like neil b says not sure about the background just does not look right...

09-10-2010, 20:07	#6
Pops Getting Comfy Real name : Paul Location: Derbyshire Posts: 218	The kestrel is super but the background seems to have 2 distinct halves

09-10-2010, 21:19	#9
fernface Forum Regular Real name : Brian Location: Oxford Posts: 1,331 Camera: Nikon D300	Cracking shot Trev, much prefer original background though

09-10-2010, 21:23	#10
andy_fozzy SPAM Merchant Real name : Andy! Location: Havant Posts: 5,653 Camera: Lumix GF3(for now!)	Much, much better 'Tis a belter of a shot

09-10-2010, 21:27	#11
TinaC Loves the place Real name : Tina Location: Neston, Wirral Posts: 7,461 Camera: Canon EOS 400D	Love the original shot, beautiful focus and the actual shape in flight

09-10-2010, 21:28	#12
Briony Feet under the table Real name : Nicki. Location: Oxford Posts: 3,491 Camera: Canon EOS 7D/450	Nice shot, prefer the 2nd one was this in the wild?

10-10-2010, 08:40	#16
jc55 Feet under the table Real name : john Location: worcestershire Posts: 3,267 Camera: Canon 7D gripped	A cracker Trev,prefer the original[my pref],thank you. john

10-10-2010, 08:49	#18
mstphoto Forum Regular Real name : Mike Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 612 Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk2	Lovely shot of the Kestral but judging by the halo around the wings and tail it looks like its been cut out of another image and pasted onto a different b/g. Probably just a trick of the light. Great capture

10-10-2010, 11:53	#22
mstphoto Forum Regular Real name : Mike Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 612 Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk2	Thanks for putting me firmly in my place. I did think it was the trick of the light. Still a great capture Mike

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10-10-2010, 16:05	#26
targetman Forum Regular Real name : Don Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 960	Wonderful captures.

13-10-2010, 10:57	#28
mark greenhill Feet under the table Real name : mark Location: Victoria - Australia Posts: 1,853 Camera: Olympus E-3 * E-PL1 * 43 format / m43 format	Masterful, Trev. I love the desaturated background.

13-10-2010, 16:38	#29
GREENGRASS Feet under the table Real name : Paul Location: Staffordshire Posts: 1,674 Camera: Canon 7D	Well captured Trev hope to meet you on Thursday night. Paul.

13-10-2010, 16:54	#30
u8myufo Lynne Hamilton Real name : Rich Location: Bath Posts: 13,253 Camera: 7D And a Pint Glass	Good capture Trev and fair play for having a play around in PS. If we dont make mistakes we learn absolutely nothing, well spotted by Ced`s, and Ade is right as there aint a lot wrong with the original. __________________ Life is like Photography We develope from the negatives