Caught at last!

Fangman · 18-03-2006, 20:11

Having followed all the advice given on the forum following my previous attempt at "my" robin I managed to zoom in too close and the tip of his tail was chopped. Worth this afternoon's temperature to find that it is almost my reflection in his eye!

Steep · 18-03-2006, 20:25

Good lord that's close!

***Steve*** · 18-03-2006, 20:32

Thats worlds apart from the one you posted a couple of weeks ago, what a difference!!!

It would still benefit from a slight sharpening though and the detail is there to really make it jump out.

I am sure that you think the afternoon was well spent to get such a great result?

Fangman · 18-03-2006, 20:54

I was told off here a few days back for over sharpening but will have a go to see how it looks.

Thanks for all your support, examples and advice out there which makes me try harder. Like Automaton2's post, I am trying to take at least one picture that I am happy with a day.

Fangman · 18-03-2006, 21:08

Is he mooning or just making a getaway? Pushed the sharpening until I thought the noise was becoming a bit fierce.

Anyone please have a go to show how it should be done!

noah · 18-03-2006, 21:26

nice piccy.

here's a go at the sharpening for you:

i just used the tpf actions, sharpen for web and remove digital haze

CT · 18-03-2006, 21:29

Serious progress there!

ed34 · 18-03-2006, 21:41

the fisrt one is nice the second is a bit of a bum shot

Fangman · 18-03-2006, 21:48

noah - I've found it and applied to "a bum shot" in the same way. It certainly adds punch. Thanks!

mrgubby · 18-03-2006, 21:48

Did you have a perch gaffer taped to the front of your lens for the 1st shot

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Never tried sharpening a Robins bum before

Fangman · 18-03-2006, 22:15

This is full frame - just levels and sharpened. About 3ft away.

mrgubby · 18-03-2006, 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fangman

This is full frame - just levels and sharpened. About 3ft away.

Much closer & you'd need a macro lens

SammyC · 19-03-2006, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fangman

Is he mooning or just making a getaway? Pushed the sharpening until I thought the noise was becoming a bit fierce.

Anyone please have a go to show how it should be done!

Mate, this is soooo oversharpened that its not even worth attempting to fix!!!! You see all that speckly white noise? That's been added by the sharpening!

If you want someone to show you how much sharpening this image could take then you need to post a completely UNsharpened version, you can't easily rescue an image once the damage is done.

Fangman · 19-03-2006, 17:27

As requested - No processing or sharpening just cropped and resised and saved for web. May your wits be sharp! I would be grateful to know your methods (methodology for those who consider themselved educated)

dod · 19-03-2006, 17:44

first one's a cracker

CT · 19-03-2006, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fangman

This is full frame - just levels and sharpened. About 3ft away.

You really don't need to get any closer than this if this is full frame, in fact if I were you I'd now back off a little, either less zoom or increase the distance. Try to include the whole bird and think a little bit more about where you're placing your birds in the frame and the overall picture.

I actually much prefer the above shot to your cropped version, if you'd left just a little more space around your robin it would have been even better. You've obviously got the technique well cracked now, but just don't be so intent on getting closer, start thinking about the big picture.

Fangman · 19-03-2006, 19:05

Learnt my lesson - see today's post! Thanks for interest and help.

19-03-2006, 23:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by dod

first one's a cracker

It's not, it looks like a bird to me.

I do weddings, bah miztvahs, hen nights.....

18-03-2006, 20:11	#1 (permalink)
Fangman Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ely Posts: 1,071	Caught at last! Having followed all the advice given on the forum following my previous attempt at "my" robin I managed to zoom in too close and the tip of his tail was chopped. Worth this afternoon's temperature to find that it is almost my reflection in his eye!

18-03-2006, 21:08	#5 (permalink)
Fangman Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ely Posts: 1,071	Is he mooning or just making a getaway? Pushed the sharpening until I thought the noise was becoming a bit fierce. Anyone please have a go to show how it should be done! Last edited by Fangman : 18-03-2006 at 21:53.

18-03-2006, 20:25	#2 (permalink)
Steep Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inverness Posts: 964	Good lord that's close!

18-03-2006, 20:32	#3 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,111	Thats worlds apart from the one you posted a couple of weeks ago, what a difference!!! It would still benefit from a slight sharpening though and the detail is there to really make it jump out. I am sure that you think the afternoon was well spent to get such a great result?

18-03-2006, 20:54	#4 (permalink)
Fangman Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ely Posts: 1,071	I was told off here a few days back for over sharpening but will have a go to see how it looks. Thanks for all your support, examples and advice out there which makes me try harder. Like Automaton2's post, I am trying to take at least one picture that I am happy with a day.

18-03-2006, 21:26	#6 (permalink)
noah Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cardiff and bristol Posts: 414	nice piccy. here's a go at the sharpening for you: i just used the tpf actions, sharpen for web and remove digital haze

18-03-2006, 21:29	#7 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Serious progress there!

18-03-2006, 21:41	#8 (permalink)
ed34 Getting Comfy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: leominster Posts: 217	the fisrt one is nice the second is a bit of a bum shot

18-03-2006, 21:48	#9 (permalink)
Fangman Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ely Posts: 1,071	noah - I've found it and applied to "a bum shot" in the same way. It certainly adds punch. Thanks!

18-03-2006, 21:48	#10 (permalink)
mrgubby Been here a while Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 328	Did you have a perch gaffer taped to the front of your lens for the 1st shot . Never tried sharpening a Robins bum before

18-03-2006, 22:15	#11 (permalink)
Fangman Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ely Posts: 1,071	This is full frame - just levels and sharpened. About 3ft away.

19-03-2006, 17:27	#14 (permalink)
Fangman Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ely Posts: 1,071	As requested - No processing or sharpening just cropped and resised and saved for web. May your wits be sharp! I would be grateful to know your methods (methodology for those who consider themselved educated)

19-03-2006, 17:44	#15 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	first one's a cracker

19-03-2006, 19:05	#17 (permalink)
Fangman Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ely Posts: 1,071	Learnt my lesson - see today's post! Thanks for interest and help.