Re-work
Re-work 2
Continuing to process from recent Texas Swamp trip.
Great Blues are such supermodels they need agents.
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Lumix S5 sunset
Steve, I like this a lot. The thing that caught my eye is the contrast between the warm tones in the leaves and ground and the cooler tones in the tree trunks and background.
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I’m a big fan of avian images showcasing the environment. This is a great example of it.
Nice composition that seems to fit the environment and circumstances (from what we can see in the image).
Overall, it feels pretty dark. I looked at the image in PS and the histogram seems shifted very heavily to the dark tones. I played a bit and worked on selected tonal ranges and it feels better to me brightened up.
Thanks @Keith_Bauer and @Richard_Duckworth
This image was taken at sunset in a dark swamp. I did a rework to brighten up the overall image.
I like the darker version better for the mood I experienced. The darker image seems to give the Heron more separation.
your thoughts
Thanks
Steve
PS I printed this image on matt paper and brightened it up similar to the rework and it looks fine.
looking at the two together on screen I am changing my mind.
I think the rework is too bright. Somewhere in between, but not just overall exposure changes. Targeting midtones and some highlights I think is in order to preserve the mood, yet make the image brighter.
@Keith_Bauer
I cooled it off and created a mask for the bird. I brightened the Heron.
Your thoughts
Again thanks for your time
Steve
Here is a quick version where I targeted midtones via a luminosity mask, did some selective desaturation/vibrance of some colors that felt a bit overpowering and worked a few areas with targeted dodging / burning.
See what you think.
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Thank you very much @Keith_Bauer
I did not mean to take so much of your time.
Darkening the edges works great Bring back the warmth is better for sure.
Thanks again
Steve
What a great scene and the heron is a bonus. Can’t help thinking it would make for a challenging puzzle.
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Hi Steve
I have looked at a number of your photographs and would like to know what photo processing software you are using. The over all look, lines up nicely with your landscapes. Maybe a little over the top for bird?
Peter
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