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**Weevil** · 11-09-2014, 05:02 PM

OK, this one is a photo of a quite rare woodpecker in our area... I did not had many chances to shoot it, I got maybe 5-6 shots, and this is the only one I got where it is not behind the bushes...
however, this one needed quit a lot of PP to "rescue" it...

can you identify what I did in PP in Lr5?

Rimfiredude · 11-09-2014, 05:05 PM

Is there a different background? Edges of bird and tree are too sharp.

Venom3300 · 11-09-2014, 06:12 PM

there is a "stripe through the bird where a branch or something was cloned out haha.

but i have yet to get a good woodpecker shot. the fact that they are always near the tree trunk makes them difficult

**Weevil** · 11-09-2014, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by Venom3300

there is a "stripe through the bird where a branch or something was cloned out haha.

but i have yet to get a good woodpecker shot. the fact that they are always near the tree trunk makes them difficult

Good job, no it wasnt a clone, but rather a branch shadow, but when am looking at it thru my ipad, it's more obvious than on my laptop... i did some pp on that area , maybe a bit too much, maybe i should have my monitor calibrated....

Dr Orloff · 11-18-2014, 04:38 AM

To be honest there is too much movement on the head, so the critical area is blurred. It's just one of those things, it happens. You have an image that is decent at small sizes but won't stand up to scrutiny at large sizes. You'd be better off going for iso800 and double your shutter speed. It's rare but persevere and there'll be a next time.

Hegemon · 10-29-2019, 10:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Weevil

OK, this one is a photo of a quite rare woodpecker in our area... I did not had many chances to shoot it, I got maybe 5-6 shots, and this is the only one I got where it is not behind the bushes...
however, this one needed quit a lot of PP to "rescue" it...

can you identify what I did in PP in Lr5?

Good job, did you edit out a twig across its body?

Kaladran · 10-29-2019, 02:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Hegemon

Good job, did you edit out a twig across its body?

Didn't spot it until you mentioned it but I do see that one lighter line over the middle of the body.

**Weevil** · 11-02-2019, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by Hegemon

Good job, did you edit out a twig across its body?

Thanks,
actually, it was a twig's shadow I edited...

M_D_K · 11-10-2019, 06:55 AM

Very nice shot. Forgive my ignorance... what does PP stand for? It is not on the cheat sheet.

Hegemon · 11-10-2019, 02:42 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by M_D_K

Very nice shot. Forgive my ignorance... what does PP stand for? It is not on the cheat sheet.

post processing or some form thereof

M_D_K · 11-10-2019, 03:13 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Hegemon

post processing or some form thereof

Aha!. Thanks.

11-09-2014, 05:02 PM	#1
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Woodpecker PP Challenge Lens: Sigma 120-400 Camera: K-5 Photo Location: Qc, Canada OK, this one is a photo of a quite rare woodpecker in our area... I did not had many chances to shoot it, I got maybe 5-6 shots, and this is the only one I got where it is not behind the bushes... however, this one needed quit a lot of PP to "rescue" it... can you identify what I did in PP in Lr5?

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Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	Is there a different background? Edges of bird and tree are too sharp.

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Venom3300 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 714	there is a "stripe through the bird where a branch or something was cloned out haha. but i have yet to get a good woodpecker shot. the fact that they are always near the tree trunk makes them difficult

11-09-2014, 06:29 PM	#4
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446 Original Poster	Originally posted by Venom3300 there is a "stripe through the bird where a branch or something was cloned out haha. but i have yet to get a good woodpecker shot. the fact that they are always near the tree trunk makes them difficult Good job, no it wasnt a clone, but rather a branch shadow, but when am looking at it thru my ipad, it's more obvious than on my laptop... i did some pp on that area , maybe a bit too much, maybe i should have my monitor calibrated....

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Dr Orloff Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brighton, England Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 512	To be honest there is too much movement on the head, so the critical area is blurred. It's just one of those things, it happens. You have an image that is decent at small sizes but won't stand up to scrutiny at large sizes. You'd be better off going for iso800 and double your shutter speed. It's rare but persevere and there'll be a next time.

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Hegemon Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 104	Originally posted by Weevil OK, this one is a photo of a quite rare woodpecker in our area... I did not had many chances to shoot it, I got maybe 5-6 shots, and this is the only one I got where it is not behind the bushes... however, this one needed quit a lot of PP to "rescue" it... can you identify what I did in PP in Lr5? Good job, did you edit out a twig across its body?

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Kaladran Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 196	Originally posted by Hegemon Good job, did you edit out a twig across its body? Didn't spot it until you mentioned it but I do see that one lighter line over the middle of the body.

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Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446 Original Poster	Originally posted by Hegemon Good job, did you edit out a twig across its body? Thanks, actually, it was a twig's shadow I edited...

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M_D_K Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: North Carolina Posts: 85	Very nice shot. Forgive my ignorance... what does PP stand for? It is not on the cheat sheet.

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Hegemon Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 104	Originally posted by M_D_K Very nice shot. Forgive my ignorance... what does PP stand for? It is not on the cheat sheet. post processing or some form thereof

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M_D_K Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: North Carolina Posts: 85	Originally posted by Hegemon post processing or some form thereof Aha!. Thanks.

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