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 by NikonUser on Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:49 pm
Hi there,
I went back out to Moorooduc Quarry this afternoon with much better light than this morning.
Not that many birds about (that I could see anyway)... but I think I got a winner...
What do you guys think?
D70 + 500 f4 (ISO 500, F9, 1/60, -1.0 flash comp)
This was the first time I've really used flash with my bird shots. I think it worked quite well.
I have another image that also looks quite good but there is a branch across the birds face...GRRR... I'll see if I can clone it out and post it later.
Paul
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by avkomp on Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:55 pm
yep, I think you got a winner also here.
This is a nice shot.
Sweet morning light helps also.
the flash at -1 makes a big difference with bird shots.
often helps to bring the colour in the plumage out.
Steve
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by NikonUser on Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:53 pm
Here is my second image....
Any ideas on how to clone out or remove the branch across the body? Everything I do (clone tools) leaves obvious traces...
Paul
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by avkomp on Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:56 pm
the clone tool, but use it to extend the lines of the feathers.
should be right with time.
or perhaps clone some feathers off another similar shot??
The second shot seems a bit hot too.
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by elffinarts on Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:31 pm
do you have the photoshop version with the healing brush tool?
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by kipper on Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:49 pm
There we go Paul, though the border needs fixing as the white is more grey now. Darryl (aka Kipper)
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by NikonUser on Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:57 pm
Wow... well done Kipper.
Was that just using the clone tool?
If not could you part with a few secrets?
Elffinarts
I have PSCS2 and I'm pretty sure that has the Healing Brush
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by kipper on Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:06 pm
Purely the clone tool, haven't really played much with the healing tool and should do I guess as everyone raves about it. I used varying brush sizes depending on which colored feathers I was trying to recreate/rectify with an opacity of about 50%. On the outer feathers I had to use a fairly small brush to try and keep it looking like ruffled feathers.
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by avkomp on Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:09 pm
Darryls effort was done the way I meant,
you can do amazing stuff with clone!!
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by NikonUser on Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:11 pm
Looks like I have much to learn about this clone tool 
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by Willy wombat on Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:30 pm
Hi Paul. #1 is very nice and of a professional quality. It would make a nice poster for the bird nuts. Are you still getting a lot of use from your 500mm toy?
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by blacknstormy on Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:34 pm
Beautiful shot of a beautiful bird - well done !!
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by NikonUser on Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:41 pm
Thanks for the comments so far everyone. It's great to get some good feedback
Willy wombat wrote: Are you still getting a lot of use from your 500mm toy?
Not as much as I'd like but that's usually work's fault. It's certainly still my favourite lens (my macro comes a very close second though!!). My 500 and I have a love hate relationship... If my technique is good and the birds are co-operating I love it.... if not then the macro becomes my temporary favourite
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by Slider on Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:03 am
Great shot Paul. 
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