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Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited August 20, 2009 in Wildlife
Here is a shot I posted this spring.

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Cloudy day shots can be a real challenge. Here is my redo after learning some skills in PS CS4. Hope it doesn't look overcooked!

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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2009
    WOW ... What a difference a blue sky can make. Terrific image Ric!
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2009
    very nice ric
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited August 17, 2009
    It does not look overcooked. The blue sky is an improvement when looking at both, but the original is just phenomenal without any further PP.
  • David-StallardDavid-Stallard Registered Users Posts: 252 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2009
    Agree with Rainbow, due to the phenominal shot the sky could be pink and it would still blow me away, just a great capture.

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2009
    Really I'd take either one. That is such a good image of a GBH.
    Stephen
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2009
    clap.gif And clap.gif for the re-edit too.
    Mike Helbig

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2009
    Redo #2
    First edit

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    Redo

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    Matted

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  • dadwtwinsdadwtwins Registered Users Posts: 804 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2009
    First off, the shot is stunning without the change but now with the post processing it looks even better. Very nice. Ya gotta love the other half of photography using photoshop. It may not be the darkroom but it is just as important and skill oriented. Keep up the skill buildingwings.gif
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  • MarcyMarcy Registered Users Posts: 189 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2009
    I have got to learn how to do that - that really improved the shot love the matting style too
  • Bud1880Bud1880 Registered Users Posts: 500 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2009
    Maestro wrote:
    Really I'd take either one. That is such a good image of a GBH.

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    I gotta say though that you can sure tell when it's raining and a guy has a lot of time on his hands. rolleyes1.gif

    Bud
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  • christinamaechristinamae Registered Users Posts: 484 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2009
    It's a great shot to begin with! Good job with the new edits! thumb.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2009
    As a big believer in blue skies I love the re-edits. On re-edit#1 there is some haloing around the leg of the heron.
    Harry
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2009
    Thanks everyone...
    ...for looking and commenting. :D
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