Nature Overdone

bezuidar · 02-13-2013, 10:47 PM

Birds sometimes need a bit sharpening, i am OK with that.

Nass · 03-05-2013, 10:16 AM

Swings and roundabouts but you're right at the edge between natural and hm. On some it's a bit unnatural, especially the undersides of wings where you know there shouldn't be light. On some it looks superb.

**Miguel** · 03-05-2013, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by grainbelt

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What looks good at web display size (as in this thread) may look really overdone when printed or viewed at much higher resolution.

I think you have this reversed. Sharpening for printed output should be this side of crispy. It will look ungood when viewed on a monitor. Output sharpening for web display is gentler. The more one upsizes, the more intensely and frequently sharpening has to happen.

Re: the OP's excellent eagle shot, it is a tad over sharpened. I'd lower the radius a bit. Also too much highlighting under the wings. Happens to me all the time with those birds in northwest light.

M

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02-13-2013, 10:47 PM	#16
bezuidar Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Centurion, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 380	Birds sometimes need a bit sharpening, i am OK with that.

03-05-2013, 10:16 AM	#17
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Swings and roundabouts but you're right at the edge between natural and hm. On some it's a bit unnatural, especially the undersides of wings where you know there shouldn't be light. On some it looks superb.

03-05-2013, 10:59 AM	#18
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Originally posted by grainbelt [deleted] What looks good at web display size (as in this thread) may look really overdone when printed or viewed at much higher resolution. I think you have this reversed. Sharpening for printed output should be this side of crispy. It will look ungood when viewed on a monitor. Output sharpening for web display is gentler. The more one upsizes, the more intensely and frequently sharpening has to happen. Re: the OP's excellent eagle shot, it is a tad over sharpened. I'd lower the radius a bit. Also too much highlighting under the wings. Happens to me all the time with those birds in northwest light. M