Bored so I tried to save a photo (Muddy Swan)

Bored so I tried to save a photo (Muddy Swan) · 01:34 PM

So I haven't been out taking photos as much as I'd like and I was bored so I decided to try to "save" a photo of this very dirty Swan. Still trying to determine if it looks to PP'd to me.

It was the absolute worst day to take photos (and time of day) but I hadn't been out much and didn't care

I cropped it two different ways. The 1st one shows the reflection of the swan in the water while the second one you can really see the water droplets coming down after it dunked it's head grabbing some grass.

Pentax K20D ,Tokina 400mm f/5.6 AT-X
1/500s f/8.0 at 400.0mm iso400

Original:

John

JMR · 11-04-2008, 02:08 PM

Why not try high key and mute the colours. This will accentuate the whiteness of the swans.

I just did it on my monitor. Look pretty good.

JMR

palmor · 11-04-2008, 02:57 PM

Originally posted by JMR

Why not try high key and mute the colours. This will accentuate the whiteness of the swans.

I just did it on my monitor. Look pretty good.

JMR

If I knew what that meant I might give it a try

John

JMR · 11-04-2008, 06:00 PM

It means take the image and raise the brightness levels until the swan and area is almost white. You can also blend the image by creating another layer. It is just a suggestion and will not fix bad images, just impart another quality to some images. See the attached example:

JMR

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TYOsborn · 11-04-2008, 07:32 PM

I like both 1 & 2. Very nice crisp shots. Poor thing was trying to clean up before you took the shot.

Jimbo · 11-04-2008, 08:56 PM

JMR... nice try on the switch. To me the orginal looks more real... Cheers JIMBO

JMR · 11-04-2008, 10:02 PM

Quite right Jimbo, the original is more realistic, but I was only trying to provide an alternative to an image he said he was trying to save.

JMR

Jonson PL · 11-04-2008, 10:58 PM

Looking great. I really like, how it seems to admire itself in the mirror of the lake

roentarre · 11-04-2008, 11:40 PM

Very nice shots in deed.

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11-04-2008, 02:08 PM	#2
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Why not try high key and mute the colours. This will accentuate the whiteness of the swans. I just did it on my monitor. Look pretty good. JMR

11-04-2008, 02:57 PM	#3
palmor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North of Boston, MA Posts: 798 Original Poster	Originally posted by JMR Why not try high key and mute the colours. This will accentuate the whiteness of the swans. I just did it on my monitor. Look pretty good. JMR If I knew what that meant I might give it a try John

11-04-2008, 06:00 PM	#4
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	It means take the image and raise the brightness levels until the swan and area is almost white. You can also blend the image by creating another layer. It is just a suggestion and will not fix bad images, just impart another quality to some images. See the attached example: JMR Attached Images

11-04-2008, 07:32 PM	#5
TYOsborn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery Posts: 250	I like both 1 & 2. Very nice crisp shots. Poor thing was trying to clean up before you took the shot.

11-04-2008, 08:56 PM	#6
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	JMR... nice try on the switch. To me the orginal looks more real... Cheers JIMBO

11-04-2008, 10:02 PM	#7
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Quite right Jimbo, the original is more realistic, but I was only trying to provide an alternative to an image he said he was trying to save. JMR

11-04-2008, 10:58 PM	#8
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Looking great. I really like, how it seems to admire itself in the mirror of the lake

11-04-2008, 11:40 PM	#9
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Very nice shots in deed.