Heron (HDR)

I had replaced the original version of this not-so-sharp heron photo, once, already, which I still wasn't happy with. This time I used the free version of Photomatix HDR tonemapping software to open up the backlit bird and hold details in the glowing feathers and foliage.

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0 W8ing says:

Second version, replacing the first, neither of which was made using HDR techniques.. Nor effective selective sharpening.

Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

bitzcelt says:

awesome, the background is wonderful.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Brenda-Starr says:

Excellent work!

Happy Feathery Friday, Beak week!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ajschroetlin says:

Nice work! Very natural.

Gotta love the light on the huge wings of the heron.

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

mimbrava says:

Ya did good! You've brightened both the bird and the background and yet made the bird stand out.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

makeupanid says:

Very neat treatment-I like it!

Happy Feathery Friday Beak Week!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Ollie_girl says:

I don't usually like HDR, but this is heavenly.

Happy Feathery Friday BeAk WeEk!

Brag here!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

tinyfishy says:

Great capture.

seen you in "wings in motion"pool
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

_Massimo_ says:

Great shot!
How many pictures did you use for the HDR?
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

0 W8ing says:

Thanks, each'n.
Thanks, AJ.. master of HDR, yourself.
Massimo, I split the one RAW file, using Adobe Camera Raw, into two tiffs.
Al, i Love your "EyeCon".. it looked like a mean human eye, 'til it clicked in as a fish head...NICE.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

MaureenShaughnessy (aka MontanaRaven) says:

I love it, Wayne -- sometimes ya just have to chew on the bone until you get it to where you want it. this is really beautiful now.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Auntie K says:

Glorious! Beautiful moment and great photo.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

verdant_eye says:

Aside from your gorgeous captures, your tutorials are so engaging to me (who knows nothing about the technology). I salute your generosity of spirit!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

lordog says:

I like what you did with it. Great job!

Happy Feathery Friday, Beak Week!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

ImageInnovation Photography says:

Great use of backlighting, Wayne. It gives the picture real depth. The details on the spread wings, tail feathers and legss are terrific.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

5'20" says:

I don't know which I'm more amazed by: the photo or your photoshop skills... definitely the photo, but you gotta show me your secrets!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

0 W8ing says:

Jonathan, we've had a couple of photoshop meetups... first one I got to was large and we sort of free-for-all'ed it.. the second one was smaller, and some hints and tips and basic tweaks got passed along. When critical mass builds for another, we should have one. If you want to Seed one.. I'm good for it.
If we can find access to a big screen, or a projector, we can hook into, we can do quite a bit. We thought we had that, last time, but it failed to work properly.
I've created a couple of tutorials, here: www.flickr.com/photos/wwwayneup/collections/7 215760007501...
I've added a tutorial on my currently preferred final sharpening technique
www.flickr.com/photos/wwwayneup/sets/72157600 075012405/
to the new thread: www.flickr.com/groups/_raleigh_/discuss/72157 600066181947/
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

linda yvonne says:

Seen on Explore. Congratulations.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

catmadogma [deleted] says:

Excellent, you make me want Photo shop but I doubt I would be clever enough to master it like you have!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

AllieW (busy) says:

Stunning photo.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Castalia Muse says:

This has to be the best photo I have ever seen of a Great Blue. Fabulous! Thanks for sharing it.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

e_monk says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Stuff With Two Legs, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Carolina Shots (Cricket) says:

Great subject for HDR. Well done@
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Mangini Adalberto & Laura says:

I love it !!

"Wild Life Shots!!"
You're invited to join
and post your photo at
Wild Life Shots!!
We would love to see your pic here!!

GREAT WORK
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

titanco says:

nice shot
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Nuragic Man says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *All beautiful shots and many more. (Invited photos only).*, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Thanks.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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