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Peregrine Falcon

Postby Blokeman on Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:29 pm

A Peregrine Falcon, feel free to c&c especially processing.
I've left them a touch warm to enhance the feather colours, but my monitor isn't the best, so I'd like to know if it's too much.
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Re: Peregrine Falcon

Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:33 pm

They all look pretty good to me, as you said a bit warm but not overdone (for me at least). I had browse yesterday through your gallery you have some great shots, oh and welcome to the forum!
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Re: Peregrine Falcon

Postby robert on Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:22 pm

Great shots- nice sharp eyes,

Do you have any full body shots, I love their lighter chest transitioning from dots to striped legs, contrasts well with darker folded wings.

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Re: Peregrine Falcon

Postby chrisk on Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:36 pm

love the sharpness and the nice smooth uncluttered background. my only comment would be that they suffer from "dead eye". not sure what PP hear you're are using, but imo you need to bring out some colour and life in his eyes.

i was gonna do a quick edit to show you what i mean but didn;t want to do any unwelcome fiddling. :cheers:
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Postby Blokeman on Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:38 pm

Rooz wrote:i was gonna do a quick edit to show you what i mean but didn;t want to do any unwelcome fiddling. :cheers:

By all means, go for it...
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Re: Peregrine Falcon

Postby chrisk on Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:43 pm

this is my suggestion. :)

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Re: Peregrine Falcon

Postby Blokeman on Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:07 pm

It looks terrific.
I gave it a go and it's a big improvement, Thanks! :D :D :D
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Re: Peregrine Falcon

Postby ATJ on Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:27 pm

Paul,

Three stunning images of a beautiful bird. The detail on the feathers is excellent. Was this bird captive or tame?

I prefer the look of the natural eye and feel the other looks artificial.
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Re: Peregrine Falcon

Postby devilla101 on Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:38 pm

Those are some nice sharp images. Really love that bokeh as well
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Re: Peregrine Falcon

Postby zafra52 on Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:49 pm

Magnificent images. Well done!
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Re: Peregrine Falcon

Postby wazonthehill2 on Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:21 pm

They look great in the colour tone that they are

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Are you able to give a step by step guide to what you did in CS3 speak (use real little baby steps)

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Re: Peregrine Falcon

Postby Matt. K on Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:12 pm

Paul
You have some seriously good work on your site and I hope you are exhibiting this stuff.
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Re: Peregrine Falcon

Postby chrisk on Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:33 pm

wazonthehill2 wrote:They look great in the colour tone that they are

Rooz
Are you able to give a step by step guide to what you did in CS3 speak (use real little baby steps)

thanks


sorry mate. i just popped in a control point in CaptureNX and increased the brightness. am sure you can layer mask it in CS3 and make the same adjustment with L&C but i suck at CS3 so i can't help. :(
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Re: Peregrine Falcon

Postby Blokeman on Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:41 pm

Thanks for your comments guys, I learn a lot in these forums...
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