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Comment by HowardJ posted on William Eggleston at 15/07/2009 - 15:29
mikew wrote:
Howard - shoot raw then you get another bite at the sharpening cherry when you import the file or try SilkyPix which offers some very easy and high quality sharpening.
You can't be much older than me - no-one seems to be these days - and I came to terms with it and haven't looked back. I started with SilkyPix which does offer a straightforward set of manipulation tools, I think you'd be very pleased with the difference it would make. There's a free trial download of the latest version which is well worth looking at.
My simple argument is that my PC has loads more processing power than the chip in the camera so let the PC do the processing and let the camera record the image.
Mike
I keep thinking that I ought to try shooting RAW, but as I said before it's getting up the courage to do so. Do you actually shoot in RAW alone or JPEG+RAW, the latter takes up a lot of card space. Never was any of these doubts with film.Howard - shoot raw then you get another bite at the sharpening cherry when you import the file or try SilkyPix which offers some very easy and high quality sharpening.
You can't be much older than me - no-one seems to be these days - and I came to terms with it and haven't looked back. I started with SilkyPix which does offer a straightforward set of manipulation tools, I think you'd be very pleased with the difference it would make. There's a free trial download of the latest version which is well worth looking at.
My simple argument is that my PC has loads more processing power than the chip in the camera so let the PC do the processing and let the camera record the image.
Mike
As for age, Mike, I'm fast approaching my "three score years and ten".
Thanks for the advice.
Stoupaduck wrote:
I just love that last one, makes me think of a grumpy mum and a bolshie schoolkid.
Yes the mother does look as if it's saying "It's not with me".I just love that last one, makes me think of a grumpy mum and a bolshie schoolkid.
If you are into bird photography the Farne Islands are definitely a place to go.
Howard
Comment by HowardJ posted on One from the Farne Islands at 12/07/2009 - 12:12
mikew wrote:
Mike
Shot using JPEG, I'm not confident in my pp skills to use RAW. You're probably right that it does need a bit of sharpening - but how much? Feel free to play with it if you so wish. As you say there is SO much to learn. I wonder sometime if I'm too old to learn. I actually tried a bit of sharpening, using Unsharp Mask at about 120, with the puffin image, it does actually look better than the original.Quote:
More or less straight out of the camera, a bit of cleaning thats all.
Did that include any sharpening? I expect I'm wrong but it doesn't look as sharp as I would expect your shots to be. Do you shoot RAW or JPEG? I'm always interested to know how people reach the final image as it helps me learn, and there is so much to learn.More or less straight out of the camera, a bit of cleaning thats all.
Mike
Hope that helps in a little way.
Howard
Comment by HowardJ posted on One from the Farne Islands at 11/07/2009 - 20:02
Hardgravity wrote:
Nice shot bot you NEED a full bird shot. (Excuse for return visit given:lol
Like this -Nice shot bot you NEED a full bird shot. (Excuse for return visit given:lol
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/Northumberland/shag_and_chicks.jpg[/IMG]
or this -
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/Northumberland/puffin_1_crop.jpg[/IMG]
or even this -
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/Northumberland/arctic_tern_and_chick_2.jpg[/IMG]
bforbes wrote:
Well that's just one bird, there are thousands on the Farne's so you will have to go back to get the full set Nice shot BTW.
Thanks. As you say there are thousands could be a lifetime's work photographing them all.Well that's just one bird, there are thousands on the Farne's so you will have to go back to get the full set Nice shot BTW.
Howard
Comment by HowardJ posted on One from the Farne Islands at 11/07/2009 - 19:38
From the Inner Farne to be exact.
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/Northumberland/shags_head.jpg[/IMG]
More or less straight out of the camera, a bit of cleaning thats all.
John Riley was correct when he said that a 55-300 would be enough for close ups of the birds.
C&C welcome, so that I can tell my good lady that we need to go back next year.
Thanks.
Howard
PS Can somebody point me to an explanation of smilies.
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/Northumberland/shags_head.jpg[/IMG]
More or less straight out of the camera, a bit of cleaning thats all.
John Riley was correct when he said that a 55-300 would be enough for close ups of the birds.
C&C welcome, so that I can tell my good lady that we need to go back next year.
Thanks.
Howard
PS Can somebody point me to an explanation of smilies.
Comment by HowardJ posted on One from the Farne Islands at 11/07/2009 - 19:03
Thanks for your comments.
pschlute wrote:
The bird looks a bit dark to me (on my poor work monitor), perhaps a bit of selective lightening of the subject ?
My P&P skills are minimal - how does one do "selective lightening"? The bird looks a bit dark to me (on my poor work monitor), perhaps a bit of selective lightening of the subject ?
Utopia Poppy wrote:
Hi,
This is a nice shot, but I have a few comments (if you don't mind):
No, I don't mind, I did ask for C&C. It was hardly still and difficult to follow.Is this a small crop of a larger photo? - yes.Hi,
This is a nice shot, but I have a few comments (if you don't mind):
paullucas wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="pschlute"]
I really love this part of the country and can't wait till next year to visit it again
It was our first time up there and I agree a lovely part. I'll have to tell my wife that we'll have to go again as I need to take a better photograph.[quote:3496ace15f="pschlute"]
I really love this part of the country and can't wait till next year to visit it again
Comment by HowardJ posted on By way of a change at 03/07/2009 - 14:04
From the ubiquitous robin, another bird with a redbreast. I understand that this is a redpoll.
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/Northumberland/bird_x_lindisfarne_1-1.jpg[/IMG]
taken last week on Holy Island, Northumberland, by Lindisfarne castle.
Any C&C accepted.
Thanks.
Howard
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/Northumberland/bird_x_lindisfarne_1-1.jpg[/IMG]
taken last week on Holy Island, Northumberland, by Lindisfarne castle.
Any C&C accepted.
Thanks.
Howard
Comment by HowardJ posted on By way of a change at 03/07/2009 - 11:40
Thank you all for the advice, I decided not to go for either of the lenses. I still fancy a longer lens though and I would not mind the 170-500 mm mentioned in other posting, but currently couldn't afford. Meanwhile I'll stick with my 50-300 and experiment with a 2xTC that I have with it. Although I understand that it is not recommended that a zoom be used with a teleconverter. Is that correct?
Howard
Howard
Comment by HowardJ posted on SIGMA 400mm F5.6 TELEPHOTO PENTAX "A" at 18/06/2009 - 21:46
Thank you all for the tips, interested about this - "the tiny church was lovely though" as I like old churches and I was not aware that there was a church on the island.
I'm taking a plastic bag with me to cover the camera as I doubt if the K10D is bird-poo proof
Off on Sturday and am looking forward to the holiday very much, just hope the weather is better than it is here at the moment - thundering and heavy rain.
Howard
I'm taking a plastic bag with me to cover the camera as I doubt if the K10D is bird-poo proof
Off on Sturday and am looking forward to the holiday very much, just hope the weather is better than it is here at the moment - thundering and heavy rain.
Howard
Comment by HowardJ posted on Some Farne Islands advise please at 18/06/2009 - 21:38
Can anyone identify this bird, seen at a private pond in the village. It seems to have injured one wing.
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/birdsandbutterflies/what_is_this_2.jpg[/IMG]
here is another view
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/birdsandbutterflies/what_is_this.jpg[/IMG]
Thanks,
Howard
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/birdsandbutterflies/what_is_this_2.jpg[/IMG]
here is another view
[IMG]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j311/Tinywales/birdsandbutterflies/what_is_this.jpg[/IMG]
Thanks,
Howard
Comment by HowardJ posted on Identification required at 14/06/2009 - 15:49
Is this heresy?
So please educate me, I must be ignorant in these matters
Thanks.
Howard