Nature High Contrast Hummingbird

High Contrast Hummingbird · 10:51 PM

This hummingbird did not cooperate. I was trying to photograph it in my camellia and he landed in my crape myrtle which gave me a shot right into the sun. I was not able to recover enough color for a good photo, so converted it to black & white.

-JW- · 01-02-2020, 07:46 AM

The composition of the photo is good. The branches work well with how the bird is positioned, they lead me right to the bird and its eye.
Even though it is already processed, I think more could be achieved.

Is the yellow color in the photo on purpose? It isn't fully B&W now.
In case of a B&W conversion I would personally go for deeper blacks, the photo seems unintentionally faded now.
I would also crop away the very bottom part of the branches, the notches are slightly distracting.
There is also severe banding across the whole photo.

(if you want I could show you an alternative PP version, based on the posted photo)

**ToddK** · 01-02-2020, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by -JW-

(if you want I could show you an alternative PP version, based on the posted photo)

Hi JW, thanks for your comments. Yes, I would like to see it.

-JW- · 01-02-2020, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

Hi JW, thanks for your comments. Yes, I would like to see it.

See below image, keep in mind I only had the low res jpeg to work with.

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**ToddK** · 01-02-2020, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by -JW-

See below image, keep in mind I only had the low res jpeg to work with.

It looks good. Thanks for sharing it.

-JW- · 01-02-2020, 08:26 AM

Lightroom settings on top of your JPEG, in case you're interested.
(+ some local adjustments to bring out the bird and reduce highlights on the branches)

reh321 · 01-03-2020, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

This hummingbird did not cooperate. I was trying to photograph it in my camellia and he landed in my crape myrtle which gave me a shot right into the sun. I was not able to recover enough color for a good photo, so converted it to black & white.

any angle of a hummingbird is a good angle by definition,

**ToddK** · 01-03-2020, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by reh321

any angle of a hummingbird is a good angle by definition,

Thanks reh321! Yes, you are right about that!

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-JW- Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Eindhoven Posts: 139	Lightroom settings on top of your JPEG, in case you're interested. (+ some local adjustments to bring out the bird and reduce highlights on the branches) Attached Images

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01-02-2020, 07:46 AM	#2
-JW- Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Eindhoven Posts: 139	The composition of the photo is good. The branches work well with how the bird is positioned, they lead me right to the bird and its eye. Even though it is already processed, I think more could be achieved. Is the yellow color in the photo on purpose? It isn't fully B&W now. In case of a B&W conversion I would personally go for deeper blacks, the photo seems unintentionally faded now. I would also crop away the very bottom part of the branches, the notches are slightly distracting. There is also severe banding across the whole photo. (if you want I could show you an alternative PP version, based on the posted photo)

01-02-2020, 07:50 AM	#3
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by -JW- (if you want I could show you an alternative PP version, based on the posted photo) Hi JW, thanks for your comments. Yes, I would like to see it.

01-02-2020, 08:06 AM	#5
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by -JW- See below image, keep in mind I only had the low res jpeg to work with. It looks good. Thanks for sharing it.

01-03-2020, 06:00 PM	#7
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,178	Originally posted by ToddK This hummingbird did not cooperate. I was trying to photograph it in my camellia and he landed in my crape myrtle which gave me a shot right into the sun. I was not able to recover enough color for a good photo, so converted it to black & white. any angle of a hummingbird is a good angle by definition,

01-03-2020, 07:06 PM	#8
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 any angle of a hummingbird is a good angle by definition, Thanks reh321! Yes, you are right about that!