Robin on the Fence

[Paulstw]

I wish I could have got closer so i didnt have to crop in so much, the noise levels are off the chart. Anyway, here we go :)


robyn by Campsie Photography, on Flickr

Paul

300mm
600D
75-300mm F4 USM III
f/5.6
ISO400
1/200th

Edited exposure in LR4.

[celtex]

Re: Robin on the Fence

Still nice, even with the noise.

What lens, focal length, aperture, ISO and shutter speed did you use?

Cheers

Ian

[Paulstw]

Re: Robin on the Fence

Still nice, even with the noise.

What lens, focal length, aperture, ISO and shutter speed did you use?

Cheers

Ian

Sorry Ian, I've added in the information :) Cheers I really like this one

[Ants - Anthony Robbins]

Re: Robin on the Fence

Ok, ignoring the noise thing which you aware of, a thing I might have changed would be the crop. If you going to crop in then remove the 2 extra bits sticking out at the bottom as well. I like the DOF, colours and considering ..... sharp as well. Well done.

Could you perhaps post the original without the crop so we could see.

[Paulstw]

Re: Robin on the Fence

Ok, ignoring the noise thing which you aware of, a thing I might have changed would be the crop. If you going to crop in then remove the 2 extra bits sticking out at the bottom as well. I like the DOF, colours and considering ..... sharp as well. Well done.

Could you perhaps post the original without the crop so we could see.

Yes no problem, this is the JPG straight out the camera, I shoot RAW+JPG so it's handy if LR decides it cant read the catalogue which has happened a lot today


Robin on the Fence by Campsie Photography, on Flickr

[celtex]

Re: Robin on the Fence

Thanks Paul,

I asked because I have got very similar kit, except I have a tamron 70-300 and I just know if I had taken this at the 300 end it would be nowhere near as sharp

thanks

Ian

[tesarver]

Re: Robin on the Fence

[DeeGee]

Re: Robin on the Fence

[Paulstw]

Re: Robin on the Fence

Thanks Paul,

I asked because I have got very similar kit, except I have a tamron 70-300 and I just know if I had taken this at the 300 end it would be nowhere near as sharp

thanks

Ian

That's nice of you to say that Ian thanks :) I did use a little sharpening in PS. However, with a newer technique using high pass, I think it could have been better. I get a little lost on PP to be honest, and sometimes make things worse lol

[colin C]

Re: Robin on the Fence

Paul, it's a lovely shot and you have done everything you can to bring the best out of it and get the right composition. In some respects you have tried too hard and that is to a large extent, where most of the noise has been generated. The more you move those sliders to lighten and sharpen, the more noise will be generated.

The trick is to do what you need to, not what you can. In this instance, you don't need to sharpen the background, or even lighten it too much, so just work on the Robin. Make a selection of the Robin and the part of the fence still in view, lighten and sharpen. Move to the background layer and lighten just a little. Crop, Flatten layers and admire the result.

[Paulstw]

Re: Robin on the Fence

Paul, it's a lovely shot and you have done everything you can to bring the best out of it and get the right composition. In some respects you have tried too hard and that is to a large extent, where most of the noise has been generated. The more you move those sliders to lighten and sharpen, the more noise will be generated.

The trick is to do what you need to, not what you can. In this instance, you don't need to sharpen the background, or even lighten it too much, so just work on the Robin. Make a selection of the Robin and the part of the fence still in view, lighten and sharpen. Move to the background layer and lighten just a little. Crop, Flatten layers and admire the result.

Any advice is great, thanks for taking the time Colin :) I shall use this advice wisely :)

[Housey]

Re: Robin on the Fence

A nice picture of a Robin standing proud. Don't see many around here.

Kevin

[Hereford_EOS]

Re: Robin on the Fence

The fence needs looking at in the spring
I like the original posted image, very nice