cardinal

windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
edited August 15, 2006 in Wildlife
been awhile since ive seen this friend....


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troy

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  • SewermanSewerman Registered Users Posts: 115 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    Very nice shot great colors!!image
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    Now that is one fine shot, Troy. thumb.gif

    Care to share your editing technique.....workflow.

    I know a tack sharp image is the first step.....but let's assume I get one of those some day! :D Then what?
  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Now that is one fine shot, Troy. thumb.gif

    Care to share your editing technique....workflow.

    I know a tack sharp image is the first step.....but let's assume I get one of those some day! :D Then what?
    lol, "workflow" you got to be kidding me! My idea of workflow means deleting any image that needs more than basic post processing.....

    But since you asked nicely, I wil share my "secrets" .

    1st - run image through trial version of Neat Image
    2nd - sharpen eye with old version of paint shop pro
    3rd - clone out defects / dust bunnies with same program
    4th - ask 8 year old daughter if it looks better or worse than original
    final step - upload to smugmug and finish beer while uploading

    Please feel free to adopt any or all my "secret techniques"...

    thanx Ric!!!!!


    troy
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    windoze wrote:

    Please feel free to adopt any or all my "secret techniques"...

    troy

    rolleyes1.gif Okay...okay...how about the "capture" part then?

    .....or does your daughter do that too! rolleyes1.gif
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    Beautiful red i loved it
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    Strong and awesome picture Troy.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • mbzmbz Registered Users Posts: 230 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    Beautiful bird.
  • CindaCinda Registered Users Posts: 133 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    Just a gorgeous shot! clap.gif And the workflow shows you're quite the serious photographer! I'll take an 8-year old's opinion any day of the week.
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  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    rolleyes1.gif Okay...okay...how about the "capture" part then?

    .....or does your daughter do that too! rolleyes1.gif


    capture is easy,

    25% SHAKEY HANDS
    25% MONOPOD
    50% CANON L LENS

    ISO 800
    F/5.6



    TROY
  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    Sewerman wrote:
    Very nice shot great colors!!<img>

    thanx sewerman?

    do u work in the sewer? that must smell though.....


    troy
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    windoze wrote:
    capture is easy,

    25% SHAKEY HANDS
    25% MONOPOD
    50% CANON L LENS

    ISO 800
    F/5.6



    TROY

    Which one?

    The rest is about what I do....only 35% shakey hands. (I drank way too much when I was younger)
  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Which one?

    The rest is about what I do....only 35% shakey hands. (I drank way too much when I was younger)

    all of my birdies are always with the Canon 400 f/5.6 until CANON DECIDES TO RELEASE A NEW 100-400 L or 400 f/5.6 with IS.

    troy
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    windoze wrote:
    been awhile since ive seen this friend....

    troy

    Hi there Troy.......... Your Cardinal is Beautiful clap.gif
    Your bird shots are always amazing, as is this one from you thumb.gif
    I saw one of those Red Cardinals in Ohio last year but by the time I got my camera out he was gone ne_nau.gif ohhhhh well, but least I got to see one with my own two eyes :D ..... Skippy (Australia)
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    I envy that shot. Great composition, no distractors or anything just a beautiful male cardinal. We have quite a few cardinals around here but I never can get a shot of one. Plus I need more reach on my lens!

    Great stuff again.

    Edit: Any "workflow" that includes beer has got to be good. 1drink.gif
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2006
    Beautiful! clap.gif
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