Who are you looking at?

**stepheno** · 22-03-2006, 08:10

Rather like the expression on this one. Comments and crot welcome. TFL.

regards

SammyC · 22-03-2006, 09:38

That's a nice capture! Usual rules apply I think from a technical PP point of view, i.e. a bit more pop could be added and also I think it could be sharpened a bit more too.

But nice shot none the less!

**stepheno** · 22-03-2006, 12:14

Thanks Sammy - you're right. This was straight out of the box, so to speak. No processing at all.

regards

SammyC · 22-03-2006, 14:02

I'd like to see what you can do with it then. Unless you're only interested in another aspect for C&C?

Ally · 22-03-2006, 16:52

Great shot

Its so sharp and the colours really draw your eyes

**stepheno** · 22-03-2006, 17:20

here's a processed version

regards

SammyC · 22-03-2006, 17:36

Wow! Now that's what I call adding pop!!!! Excellent!

The only thing I could suggest is to maybe increase the brightness ever so slightly.

**stepheno** · 22-03-2006, 17:47

Ally - thanks for the comment. Sammy, I once read an article by some PS guru who wrote - never use brightness and contrast, do it in levels and curves, which is what I try to do. However, maybe a touch more would have been OK. Thanks for the critique.

regards

***Steve*** · 22-03-2006, 18:54

The processing on the second version is much better but I prefer the crop of the first as it emphasises the head being tilted to the side and shows a quirkiness. I think that is the draw to the shot and should not be lost. If you want to crop it try a square and leave a little more space in front of the bird than behind (left to right as we are viewing the picture)

Its certainly a sharp picture and grabs your attention straight away

**stepheno** · 22-03-2006, 19:50

...and yet I was thinking that the neck would be more suited to a portrait, but I take your point about the tilt of the head. Thanks for commenting Steve...oh and..like your new website

regards

dazzajl · 23-03-2006, 14:28

Quote:

I once read an article by some PS guru who wrote - never use brightness and contrast, do it in levels and curves

Or the lightness slider in the hue/saturation box works well too.

I like the processed version too but it does look very red/magenta here. I think it would be nice to keep his cheeks white.

**stepheno** · 23-03-2006, 16:24

Yeah....I may have overdone that a tad. Thanks for your comment dazzajl

regards

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stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,637	Who are you looking at? Rather like the expression on this one. Comments and crot welcome. TFL. regards

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22-03-2006, 09:38	#2 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	That's a nice capture! Usual rules apply I think from a technical PP point of view, i.e. a bit more pop could be added and also I think it could be sharpened a bit more too. But nice shot none the less!

22-03-2006, 12:14	#3 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,637	Thanks Sammy - you're right. This was straight out of the box, so to speak. No processing at all. regards

22-03-2006, 14:02	#4 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	I'd like to see what you can do with it then. Unless you're only interested in another aspect for C&C?

22-03-2006, 16:52	#5 (permalink)
Ally New here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dundee , Scotland Posts: 49	Great shot Its so sharp and the colours really draw your eyes

22-03-2006, 17:20	#6 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,637	here's a processed version regards

22-03-2006, 17:36	#7 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Wow! Now that's what I call adding pop!!!! Excellent! The only thing I could suggest is to maybe increase the brightness ever so slightly.

22-03-2006, 17:47	#8 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,637	Ally - thanks for the comment. Sammy, I once read an article by some PS guru who wrote - never use brightness and contrast, do it in levels and curves, which is what I try to do. However, maybe a touch more would have been OK. Thanks for the critique. regards

22-03-2006, 18:54	#9 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,158	The processing on the second version is much better but I prefer the crop of the first as it emphasises the head being tilted to the side and shows a quirkiness. I think that is the draw to the shot and should not be lost. If you want to crop it try a square and leave a little more space in front of the bird than behind (left to right as we are viewing the picture) Its certainly a sharp picture and grabs your attention straight away

22-03-2006, 19:50	#10 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,637	...and yet I was thinking that the neck would be more suited to a portrait, but I take your point about the tilt of the head. Thanks for commenting Steve...oh and..like your new website regards

23-03-2006, 16:24	#12 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,637	Yeah....I may have overdone that a tad. Thanks for your comment dazzajl regards