Recent content by Russell Johnson

I think that globally applying noise reduction is not the most effective way to use it. On an image with significant noise, I would create two DNGs in DXO with different levels of NR and sharpening, one for the background, the other the subject. You can then blend the two images in PS to...

That's a very good price to visit a team with a very good setup. This isn't aimed at Pangolin in particular, though at the Chobe River front in general, it's very busy. Most of the lodges are located in and around the town, so in residential areas. If you are flying all that way, I would at...

Would anyone be share their first hand experience with the Cam Ranger 2? I am looking to use this for remote wildlife photography. The main query I have is in terms of focusing abilities via a tablet/smart phone. How functional is it?

#1 is a great capture. In terms of PP it could be improved. There is a green cast running across the image, that you would probably want to selectively remove from the owl.

Before jumping paper, could you share the following: 1) Is your monitor calibrated? 2) Do you use the paper profiles to soft proof your prints? 3) Do you use the right color profiles when printing? Unless you have a good color workflow, changing paper is not going to resolve your issues.

The image provides you with a good starting point if you shoot in RAW - as t he compositions and content is there. For images 1 & 2 - my concern would be the lack of detail in the whites, as they look blown. If you compare the feather detail underneath the wings and on the neck compared to the...

I believe these images are a good starting point, though number 1 & 2 could do with more PP to help them pop. In #2 the background is lacking contrast, with the shadows looking very thin. If they were more defined like the foreground, it would significantly improve the mood and tonal range...

For me, the comp works for all the images, and if you have taken then in RAW, you have a good starting point for the images. It could be that you are not working on a calibrated/IPS screen, but you have blown the whites in all of the images. If you look at the histogram in PS or lightroom, you...

Not sure whether you were aware of the custom function tweaks which basically gives you the same setup as the Nikon. On the 1d III upwards, under safety shift, change it to enable ISO. As i do wildlife, i shoot in AV, so set two custom functions with different minimum shutter speeds. Set...

Gembobs, without belabouring the point, your comments would illustrate how there is a complete lack of clarity over the hunting situation in Botswana. Only Government leased areas will not be issuing hunting licences, and they will still be issued for problem animals. To put that into...

Kenya did ban hunting, and since they have seen a 70% reduction in their wildlife numbers. Part of the issue has been the removal of incentives for those living in close proximity to the parks to accept predators and crop raiding elephants for example. The Masai are known to give lions...

But most of these articles refer to lion hunting, of which in most Southern African countries there is a moratorum.

Insomniac - The hunting debate is often made black and white by most people outside of Africa, without necessarily considering the implications of opposing and being pro. The hunting system in each country will also be different, which puts a different slant on the benefits of hunting. The...

Nothing wrong with the capture, great image, just the PP side of things needs improving imho. The image is definitely on the bright side in the mid tones for my taste, it is not a case of the image being over exposed. This has the effect of losing detail/depth of colour in the important area...

Without the RAW file, cropping is the best option.