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**saley** · 04-28-2021, 07:27 PM - **2 Likes**

On South Georgia, a bleak place called Salisbury Plain, is a vast King Penguin colony, around 60,000 perhaps - and being there is both an occasion for wonder, and an assault on the senses - visual, auditory and olfactory. Eventually as large as the adults the juveniles are covered in shaggy down and are known as oakum boys. No idea whether the bird in the photograph is male or female. It was unperturbed by my presence, almost disdainful perhaps.
Some post to bring up the eye definition

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**caliscouser** · 04-28-2021, 07:58 PM

Nice, I was there many years ago. Brings back great memories.

I would suggest a bit more post-processing to bring in more feather detail and recover some of the highlights in the white feathers.
Possibly a slight vignette and maybe a cooling of the white balance a little to reflect the conditions.

Thanks for posting.

**Peter Rockstroh** · 04-30-2021, 11:42 AM

Beautiful image. That must be an amazing place to visit. Was this with Lindblad ? I can imagine you took thousands of images. Why did you pick this to share ?

**saley** · 04-30-2021, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by caliscouser

Nice, I was there many years ago. Brings back great memories.

I would suggest a bit more post-processing to bring in more feather detail and recover some of the highlights in the white feathers.
Possibly a slight vignette and maybe a cooling of the white balance a little to reflect the conditions.

Thanks for posting.

good idea. will try it out.

ShutterPro · 05-13-2021, 02:32 AM

Originally posted by saley

On South Georgia, a bleak place called Salisbury Plain, is a vast King Penguin colony, around 60,000 perhaps - and being there is both an occasion for wonder, and an assault on the senses - visual, auditory and olfactory. Eventually as large as the adults the juveniles are covered in shaggy down and are known as oakum boys. No idea whether the bird in the photograph is male or female. It was unperturbed by my presence, almost disdainful perhaps.
Some post to bring up the eye definition

Wonderful picture. Absolutely love it!

vijaykishan · 05-17-2021, 12:50 AM

Originally posted by caliscouser

Nice, I was there many years ago. Brings back great memories.

I would suggest a bit more post-processing to bring in more feather detail and recover some of the highlights in the white feathers.
Possibly a slight vignette and maybe a cooling of the white balance a little to reflect the conditions.

Thanks for posting.

This ! the highlight recovery would do a lot of good to this picture. Lovely frame and the details on the eye and beak is excellent.

nonpigliounoshoot · 06-17-2021, 04:58 AM

very serious, perhaps a little brighter on the face could be appreciated better

**rm2** · 06-17-2021, 07:19 AM

Such a beautiful image. But, I agree that with a little more post processing you can make it even more striking. Not sure what your preference is regarding saturation, but I just did a quick test. I adjusted the levels, punched the saturation up a bit and added a bit of sharpening. I am sure you can do even better with the original and with a bit more care.

rojaba · 06-25-2021, 11:59 PM

I love the twirly snow on this. I tried some topaz sharpening on bird pics recently and it does give it that extra crispness without adding noise.

I always wondered, how do you get to South Georgia or the Sandwich Islands? Does it involve weeks at sea?

**Kerrowdown** · 06-26-2021, 02:22 AM

Great shot… if it were mine I’d lower the highlights a bit to bring out the chest feather details and burn in the lower left corner to avoid lighter distraction.

**cooks333** · 06-26-2021, 10:27 AM

I agree with the suggestions for a bit more post processing. I'd add a bit more saturation just to the beak and eye to draw attention there and bring down the highlights on the chest as others have suggested for the same reason. Some very subtle vignette may also be beneficial.

Great image and thanks for sharing!

**saley** · 06-27-2021, 07:32 PM

Originally posted by rojaba

I love the twirly snow on this. I tried some topaz sharpening on bird pics recently and it does give it that extra crispness without adding noise.

I always wondered, how do you get to South Georgia or the Sandwich Islands? Does it involve weeks at sea?

We got there on a cruise through Seabourn after some time on the Antarctic Peninsula - that was pre-pandemic of course.

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04-28-2021, 07:58 PM	#2
caliscouser Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,037	Nice, I was there many years ago. Brings back great memories. I would suggest a bit more post-processing to bring in more feather detail and recover some of the highlights in the white feathers. Possibly a slight vignette and maybe a cooling of the white balance a little to reflect the conditions. Thanks for posting.

04-30-2021, 11:42 AM	#3
Peter Rockstroh Admiral Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bogota Posts: 445	Beautiful image. That must be an amazing place to visit. Was this with Lindblad ? I can imagine you took thousands of images. Why did you pick this to share ?

04-30-2021, 05:12 PM	#4
saley Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 566 Original Poster	Originally posted by caliscouser Nice, I was there many years ago. Brings back great memories. I would suggest a bit more post-processing to bring in more feather detail and recover some of the highlights in the white feathers. Possibly a slight vignette and maybe a cooling of the white balance a little to reflect the conditions. Thanks for posting. good idea. will try it out.

05-13-2021, 02:32 AM	#5
ShutterPro Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 389	Originally posted by saley On South Georgia, a bleak place called Salisbury Plain, is a vast King Penguin colony, around 60,000 perhaps - and being there is both an occasion for wonder, and an assault on the senses - visual, auditory and olfactory. Eventually as large as the adults the juveniles are covered in shaggy down and are known as oakum boys. No idea whether the bird in the photograph is male or female. It was unperturbed by my presence, almost disdainful perhaps. Some post to bring up the eye definition Wonderful picture. Absolutely love it!

05-17-2021, 12:50 AM	#6
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 999	Originally posted by caliscouser Nice, I was there many years ago. Brings back great memories. I would suggest a bit more post-processing to bring in more feather detail and recover some of the highlights in the white feathers. Possibly a slight vignette and maybe a cooling of the white balance a little to reflect the conditions. Thanks for posting. This ! the highlight recovery would do a lot of good to this picture. Lovely frame and the details on the eye and beak is excellent.

06-17-2021, 04:58 AM	#7
nonpigliounoshoot Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 734	very serious, perhaps a little brighter on the face could be appreciated better

06-25-2021, 11:59 PM	#9
rojaba Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Herzogenaurach Photos: Albums Posts: 226	I love the twirly snow on this. I tried some topaz sharpening on bird pics recently and it does give it that extra crispness without adding noise. I always wondered, how do you get to South Georgia or the Sandwich Islands? Does it involve weeks at sea?

06-26-2021, 02:22 AM	#10
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,804	Great shot… if it were mine I’d lower the highlights a bit to bring out the chest feather details and burn in the lower left corner to avoid lighter distraction.

06-26-2021, 10:27 AM	#11
cooks333 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Phoenix, AZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 503	I agree with the suggestions for a bit more post processing. I'd add a bit more saturation just to the beak and eye to draw attention there and bring down the highlights on the chest as others have suggested for the same reason. Some very subtle vignette may also be beneficial. Great image and thanks for sharing!

06-27-2021, 07:32 PM	#12
saley Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 566 Original Poster	Originally posted by rojaba I love the twirly snow on this. I tried some topaz sharpening on bird pics recently and it does give it that extra crispness without adding noise. I always wondered, how do you get to South Georgia or the Sandwich Islands? Does it involve weeks at sea? We got there on a cruise through Seabourn after some time on the Antarctic Peninsula - that was pre-pandemic of course.

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