Recent content by Frogstar

Thank you all for looking and commenting, it's greatly appreciated As far as I know, they just came out too late for my visit :(

Thanks Phil. How do you view at upload size? I uploaded at 1200 x 800 and all I can see is 1024 x 684

Here's my go at it. Adjusted the exposure, selectively removed noise and sharpened for the web

Thank you Les Thank you, yes they were also St. Aidan's

Kestrel at RSPB St. Aidan's

A couple of recent shots of a male Stonechat

One from a recent trip to RSPB St. Aidan's

A shot from earlier this year that I've just got around to.

OK, thanks. Obviously it would be better with full size image

Personally I'd prefer the 2nd rendition if the PP was done differently. I tried on the image that was posted and used a different approach. Using PS CC2018 I duplicated the layer and did a quick selection of the background which I then converted to a mask. You can now select the white blobs and...

Excellent shots. It's a little pied cormorant, little shag or kawaupaka (Microcarbo melanoleucos)

Mike, thank you very much for the detailed explanation. From what was said by kodiak qc I was hoping for something new but that wasn't to be. I'm ok with curves and use them in my PPing already. As to editing my images I'm happy for them to be used if it's for the purpose of explaining...

One last try, I'm trying to learn. Could you please explain how you do 'tonal taming' I'm sure I can work out how to do it in PS if you explain exactly what you do in C1 or Affinity. Thank you.

Fair enough, could you explain in whatever software you use.