Little Grebe Dude

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited January 7, 2009 in Wildlife
Still trying to learn PS CS4...:whew Sometimes I think I forget 60% of what I learn and have to continually backtrack. :rolleyes

Anyway...a new edit.

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I tried to bring the face out of a deep shadow without making it obvious.

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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    I like this one Ric. Great color and reflection
    When you figure out PS I will be able to bug someone about what to do! Ha
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2009
    Nice reflection and it looks like it recovered well in PS4 because it looks like you took this image in some harsh light.
    Stephen
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2009
    Handsome little Grebe dude!

    Nice work Ric!
    Glenn

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2009
    More pressure to use PS. Thanks rolleyes1.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2009
    fantastic:ivar
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    Dave
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 4, 2009
    bhowdy wrote:
    I like this one Ric. Great color and reflection
    When you figure out PS I will be able to bug someone about what to do! Ha

    Learning PS will help make the winter pass. Hopefully I will be knowledgeable enough when the spring and my shooting opportunities are here.

    Thanks, Bob.:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2009
    Maestro wrote:
    Nice reflection and it looks like it recovered well in PS4 because it looks like you took this image in some harsh light.

    Thanks, Stephen. :D
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2009
    Very nice Ric, you did a good job with the shadows. thumb.gif My only nit would be the blur that seems to have been applied to the water.
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2009
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Still trying to learn PS CS4...:whew Sometimes I think I forget 60% of what I learn and have to continually backtrack. rolleyes1.gif

    I agree Ric, between CS4 and LR2 it's like starting all over. I joined NAPP and their online video tutorials through Kelby Online training are excellent, much easier than reading book after book. Plus they are always adding new and updates.

    They have downloadable sample files to follow along with each session (which are short with excellent video quality) and you can watch them over and over. For the price of about 3 books you have a one year subscription (and they have monthly subscriptions too). Lynda.com is excellent too but a bit more pricey.

    Here is the link to NAPP if you are interested (lots of perks and discounts too).. NAPP website
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2009
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Handsome little Grebe dude!

    Nice work Ric!

    Thanks, Glenn. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2009
    dlplumer wrote:
    More pressure to use PS. Thanks rolleyes1.gif

    Your welcome...I think.headscratch.gifrofl
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2009
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    fantastic:ivar

    Thanks, Dave. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2009
    Harryb wrote:
    Very nice Ric, you did a good job with the shadows. thumb.gif

    Thanks, Harry.:D
    My only nit would be the blur that seems to have been applied to the water.

    rolleyes1.gif I can see why you would think that. It's strong current. They were pumping water from one side of a dike to the other with a huge portable pump with a pickup hose of about 16" in diameter. This shot was near the inlet with the grebe just out of the strongest current. You can kind of tell by the ripples in front of the grebe.
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2009
    PrescottPhotog wrote:
    I agree Ric, between CS4 and LR2 it's like starting all over. I joined NAPP and their online video tutorials through Kelby Online training are excellent, much easier than reading book after book. Plus they are always adding new and updates.

    They have downloadable sample files to follow along with each session (which are short with excellent video quality) and you can watch them over and over. For the price of about 3 books you have a one year subscription (and they have monthly subscriptions too). Lynda.com is excellent too but a bit more pricey.

    Here is the link to NAPP if you are interested (lots of perks and discounts too).. NAPP website

    Thanks for the info, Chris.:D
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