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took the liberty of re-doing your thrush pic graham .. definite improvement I think
re-done by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
re-done by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
Thats pretty impressive Jeff. I'm trialing the software at the moment and not sure its working well for me. Perhaps its my workflow, any tips?took the liberty of re-doing your thrush pic graham .. definite improvement I think
re-done by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
Nervous about posting this, not sure if it's sharp enough for the high standards set here.
A nothing shot, posted to applaud Topaz de noise. 5000 ISO
I thought it cleaned up pretty well.
P5200003-Edit-Edit.jpg by Trevor, on Flickr
Depends what your normal p.p is Steve .. I use lightroom cc , first step is import raw files into LR . Then crop to whatever size suits your pic ,, adjust sliders (manually is best I find) till pic looks right ,don’t forget the curves section as this can lift your finished pic ..Thats pretty impressive Jeff. I'm trialing the software at the moment and not sure its working well for me. Perhaps its my workflow, any tips?
Nervous about posting this, not sure if it's sharp enough for the high standards set here.
A nothing shot, posted to applaud Topaz de noise. 5000 ISO
I thought it cleaned up pretty well.
P5200003-Edit-Edit.jpg by Trevor, on Flickr
I'd be happy with that Trevor, these never seem to stop moving in my garden.Nervous about posting this, not sure if it's sharp enough for the high standards set here.
A nothing shot, posted to applaud Topaz de noise. 5000 ISO
I thought it cleaned up pretty well.
P5200003-Edit-Edit.jpg by Trevor, on Flickr
took the liberty of re-doing your thrush pic graham .. definite improvement I think
re-done by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr
Put a piece up above explaining how I use itCertainly looks a little sharper....will have a play with denoiseAI as Ive just downloaded the trial. Thanks.
Lovely set, but the light in the 2nd is excellent, making it the stand out image for meA few from last nights wander on the Somerset levels avoided the usual go to places and visited Catcott for a change good potential here but tricky lighting as the hides favor early morning shooting There are some resident Lapwings but just that bit far away last night with the Panny 100-400 but I will go armed with the Oly 300 + the MC-20 next time
https://www.somersetwildlife.org/nature-reserves/catcott-complex
Southern Marsh Orchid 60 mm Macro focus stacked
_5201764 by mazdaman2008, on Flickr
Light was fading fast at this point
_5201917 by mazdaman2008, on Flickr
Swans are so graceful when on water but on land well thats another matter
_5201847 by mazdaman2008, on Flickr
Thanks Jake really appreciate your feedback I feel after moving to Olympus I am finally getting to grips with the EM1 MK 2 taken a while but really beginning to enjoy using the camera. Never done Macro before a learning curve but thanks to all the contributors to this forum I have learnt heck of a lotLovely set, but the light in the 2nd is excellent, making it the stand out image for me
I don't know about Pro Capture High. It only has AF on the first frame so of limited use for me..... Pro Capture Low frame rate has an aperture restriction of F/8 but what about Pro Capture High?
I don't know about Pro Capture High. It only has AF on the first frame so of limited use for me.
RobinMy first session photographing wildlife close up with Olympus STF-8 TwinLight flash. I am pleased that, to me, it doesn't look glaringly obvious that flash was used.
I hadn't realised just how close the Olympus ED 12-40mm F/2.8 Pro allows you to get - Just a few inches! I wanted to include the habitat.
MACRO FLASH CRANE FLY by Robin Procter, on Flickr
Robin
I would lift the shadows more but it is fine as it is.
Olympus do not put macro on lenses but many focus really close. I was looking at the 40-150 f2.8 in a shop and put hand out and got the camera to focus on my fingers the guy showing rather shocked said to me that didn't focus did it?
Then I demonstrated it to him and he was impressed.
For most macro flash shots I start with dropping highlights and raising shadows to reduce contrast in Lightroom. I then bring it up where possible in Photoshop..... I did try lifting the shadows but even a tiny fraction (value 5 on the Capture One slider) increases the evidence of flash being used and I particularly wanted to avoid that. It's a learning curve not only with the Olympus STF-8 TwinFlash but because I have zero experience in using flash.
I have the Olympus 40-150mm F/2.8 Pro (the first Olympus lens I bought) and it's a superb lens as I think all the Oly Pro lenses are. It takes the MC teleconverters extremely well too. I must try its MFD too now you have reported that.
For most macro flash shots I start with dropping highlights and raising shadows to reduce contrast in Lightroom. I then bring it up where possible in Photoshop.
More likely to be a mature female. The young all have brown bills and the males' black plumage and yellow bills develop together.I don't ever seem to see any exotic birds on my dog walkabouts, but at least these give me chance to practice my technique
The young (a young male blackbird, I think)
Young Male Blackbird by Steve Vickers, on Flickr
Robin.... Cheers, I have taken your advice and started doing this (obviously subject to the individual image) as image posted below. In Capture One I usually reduce main contrast but increase micro contrast by saved default and finish off in ON1 as a plug-in.
Beetles mating_M1X7520 by Robin Procter, on Flickr
I thought the yellow beak and eye rim meant it was male. My knowledge on these things are limited so happy to be proved wrongMore likely to be a mature female. The young all have brown bills and the males' black plumage and yellow bills develop together.
First one is a European Bee Eater
Second one a Glossy Ibis
PS a lovely part of France that live in.
I think they all have the eye rim but the male's is more obvious against the black feathers. The adult female beak is definitely yellow but not as full-on as the male's. Just like your photo, in fact. Have a look at https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/blackbird/ and see if you agree.I thought the yellow beak and eye rim meant it was male. My knowledge on these things are limited so happy to be proved wrong
thats fine Trev , try putting out white hearts and niger seed for goldfinches..currently got blue tits in the back garden ready to fledge ,sat out there this morning in my p.j's to get some shots ..I'm lucky we have a corner property so back ,side and front gardens and a massive field out front leading down to the estuary@the black fox
This is all I get from my garden, happy to get anything though.
P5210013-Edit-Edit.jpg by Trevor, on Flickr
thats fine Trev , try putting out white hearts and niger seed for goldfinches..currently got blue tits in the back garden ready to fledge ,sat out there this morning in my p.j's to get some shots ..I'm lucky we have a corner property so back ,side and front gardens and a massive field out front leading down to the estuary
If you have a home bargains near they are pretty good for bird stuff ,jan got a massive lard filled pine cone from there last week the Blackbirds love itThanks for the tip. I’ll get some ordered.