Re: Common Merganser
[Re: Jim Rickards]
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02/01/08 09:17 PM
02/01/08 09:17 PM
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Donner Summit, CA
glamson
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Donner Summit, CA
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This was shot from a blind, supported by a monopod. I'm interested in comments on the intensity of the green of the head of this bird. The decision to enhance that green in Photoshop or leave it looking as it was in nature is what I would like feedback on, plus anything else you have.
Jim,
Mergansers are great birds. I've seen them up at my cabin at Donner Pass in CA.
Since you're asking for input I have to say that this image has some problems. The lighting is really flat and on my calibrated monitor, it looks dark and I don't see the green color in the head. Also cutting off the tail really makes for a unbalanced composition. I would definitely want to bring out the green color and the eye, even at the sake of it not being quite "natural". Hope you don't mind, but here is what I would have done with this image.
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Re: Common Merganser
[Re: glamson]
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02/02/08 01:30 PM
02/02/08 01:30 PM
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Nashville Tennessee
Durwood Edwards
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Nashville Tennessee
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I would definitely want to bring out the green color and the eye, even at the sake of it not being quite "natural".jpg
For me a decision to enhance a photograph is based on the answer to the question I ask myself, "Do I want this to look like what the camera recorded or what the scene or animal actually looks like?"
The decision is simple and guilt free
Last edited by Durwood Edwards; 02/02/08 01:32 PM.
Durwood Edwards www.joelton.org"Never miss a good chance to shut-up!" - Will Rogers
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Re: Common Merganser
[Re: Durwood Edwards]
#13002
02/02/08 10:47 PM
02/02/08 10:47 PM
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NY USA
Jim Rickards
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I would definitely want to bring out the green color and the eye, even at the sake of it not being quite "natural".jpg
For me a decision to enhance a photograph is based on the answer to the question I ask myself, "Do I want this to look like what the camera recorded or what the scene or animal actually looks like?"
The decision is simple and guilt free
Some would choose a third option: "Let's make this duck look as good and attractive as possible." That's the one I was guarding against. But back to your point. The duck has a very black looking head, but in bright sun (as shot) I saw splashes of the green showing fairly well. So one could go either way without guilt. I don't want to make the green more saturated than it was.
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