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Fangman · 19-03-2006, 17:15

Following the instructions from various "teachers" yesterday, I managed after a few mugs of coffee and pipes to keep warm, capture another shot of this fellow and duly carried out instructions re- sharpening - is it overdone?

Giving me "I know you're there look".

Steep · 19-03-2006, 17:38

looks overdone to me yes Fangman.

Bachs · 19-03-2006, 17:44

Lovely image.

I would say the image was a little oversharpened.
There's a telltale sign of haloing under the beak.

At a guess I would say you also ran it through a noise reduction app too.
I thought I could see the tell tale signs in the background when I zoomed in in PS.

If I'm right I would go for a little less of both.

I like the composition and eye contact though.

Fangman · 19-03-2006, 17:56

It is too "cooked" for my taste, but trying to aim at a happy medium for web viewing. Will post a softer version in a few minutes.

Fangman · 19-03-2006, 18:05

Just cropped - layers and TPF actions to resise-sharpen and save for web.

I prefer this myself. And thanks for interest and helpful comments - its a sharp learning curve for me.

minimeeze · 19-03-2006, 19:24

Much prefer the 2nd shot

and a good one it is too!

***Steve*** · 19-03-2006, 19:28

I am sorry Fangman but I have had to break the link as it was way over our allowed files size.

If it was any help though, the second version is much better although I think something in between the two would be perfect.

Fangman · 19-03-2006, 20:16

Sorry - too much in a hurry! Have resized.

mfwild13 · 19-03-2006, 20:41

Much, much better. Nice capture. If I was being picky, I would like to see some space for him to fly into on the LHS.
Mark

Janice · 20-03-2006, 09:19

Second one is a lovely, Fangman. Try putting a stick out the side of your feeder so the shot looks more natural.
(Not taking away from just how lovely your pretty red bowl looks, you understand!

)

Fangman · 20-03-2006, 09:28

Again - thanks. I am about to work on that and put up a feeder slightly further away from the window and will try and include a natural perch - ideally fitted with velcro to keep there a bit longer for focus and framing! It is really an excuse to go and have a puff on my pipe in the garage as I am getting banned from the house after nearly 50yr of enjoying it in comfort!

19-03-2006, 17:15	#1 (permalink)
Fangman Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ely Posts: 1,078	Homework Following the instructions from various "teachers" yesterday, I managed after a few mugs of coffee and pipes to keep warm, capture another shot of this fellow and duly carried out instructions re- sharpening - is it overdone? Giving me "I know you're there look".

19-03-2006, 18:05	#5 (permalink)
Fangman Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ely Posts: 1,078	Just cropped - layers and TPF actions to resise-sharpen and save for web. I prefer this myself. And thanks for interest and helpful comments - its a sharp learning curve for me. Last edited by Fangman : 19-03-2006 at 20:15. Reason: Re sizing image

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19-03-2006, 17:38	#2 (permalink)
Steep Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inverness Posts: 964	looks overdone to me yes Fangman.

19-03-2006, 17:44	#3 (permalink)
Bachs Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montrose NE Scotland Posts: 919	Lovely image. I would say the image was a little oversharpened. There's a telltale sign of haloing under the beak. At a guess I would say you also ran it through a noise reduction app too. I thought I could see the tell tale signs in the background when I zoomed in in PS. If I'm right I would go for a little less of both. I like the composition and eye contact though.

19-03-2006, 17:56	#4 (permalink)
Fangman Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ely Posts: 1,078	It is too "cooked" for my taste, but trying to aim at a happy medium for web viewing. Will post a softer version in a few minutes.

19-03-2006, 19:24	#6 (permalink)
minimeeze Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aldershot, Hants Posts: 567	Much prefer the 2nd shot and a good one it is too!

19-03-2006, 19:28	#7 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,153	I am sorry Fangman but I have had to break the link as it was way over our allowed files size. If it was any help though, the second version is much better although I think something in between the two would be perfect.

19-03-2006, 20:16	#8 (permalink)
Fangman Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ely Posts: 1,078	Sorry - too much in a hurry! Have resized.

19-03-2006, 20:41	#9 (permalink)
mfwild13 Getting Comfy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leamington Spa Posts: 193	Much, much better. Nice capture. If I was being picky, I would like to see some space for him to fly into on the LHS. Mark

20-03-2006, 09:19	#10 (permalink)
Janice Getting Comfy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 139	Second one is a lovely, Fangman. Try putting a stick out the side of your feeder so the shot looks more natural. (Not taking away from just how lovely your pretty red bowl looks, you understand! )

20-03-2006, 09:28	#11 (permalink)
Fangman Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ely Posts: 1,078	Again - thanks. I am about to work on that and put up a feeder slightly further away from the window and will try and include a natural perch - ideally fitted with velcro to keep there a bit longer for focus and framing! It is really an excuse to go and have a puff on my pipe in the garage as I am getting banned from the house after nearly 50yr of enjoying it in comfort!