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Another Pelican pic

Postby Greg S on Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:42 pm

Photo was taken at Evans Head this afternoon not long after the rain had stopped and the birds were still trying to dry out.
This bloke reminded me of the Karate Kid.
I think my post processing may have gone a bit far, any comments?

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Postby stubbsy on Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:14 pm

I agree. Your PP went too far :shock:
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Postby jethro on Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:59 pm

Too much USM. But it nearly went to a painting effect
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Postby petermmc on Sun Oct 23, 2005 8:14 pm

I like it. I am a big Pelican fan and I've never seen one doing this before. I am a bit colour blind and the PP doesnt bother me. Nice and contrasty.

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Postby mdboo on Sun Oct 23, 2005 8:39 pm

Karate kid!!! hahahah

like petermmc, ive never seen one do that before either !!!

Nice capture you got there!

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Postby blacknstormy on Mon Oct 24, 2005 6:16 pm

Cool photo - almost looks like a statue !!! It is definitely something out of the ordinary, and worth keeping. Have you tried going back and not sharpening quite so much?
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Postby Greg S on Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:04 pm

Thank you all for your feedback.
jethro's comment had me tossed, he was right the image looked over sharpened. But I didn't sharpen it..... :? a few hours later the penny dropped I used my newly acquired Noise Ninja filter for PhotoShop. Which I now know applied the USM as I auto profiled the image and blindly accepted its settings. Spot on jethro, thanks.

blacknstormy - I will try the B&W on this and a few others from the day. The sky was mostly dull and the images lack contrast, B&W maybe there salvation, thanks.

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Postby JordanP on Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:58 pm

I love the pose Greg. Its almost looking at you with a 'what you looking at?' eyeball.

As for the treatment of the image - yep looks a little strange. What ISO were you shooting at that you decided to use noise reduction? I take it you have added contrast, but not too much IMHO

Post some more images.
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Postby Greg S on Wed Oct 26, 2005 10:55 pm

JordanP - Thanks for your comments m8. The ISO was 800, no real need for noise reduction I just wanted to play with my new filter :lol:
Your right about the contrast I played with levels and curves.
Will post more soon :? and you :D

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Postby JordanP on Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:26 am

Greg S wrote:Will post more soon :? and you :D

Cheers - Greg


Well here is my pelican attempt...

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