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Critic 2023 #2

2/2/2023

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                                                Original                        Rev 1
                                                Rev 2                           Rev 3

Here's a photo needing much help.  I wouldn't bother except this is the best EMU photo I have.  

Situation: In a van, at 50MPH, at deep dusk.  EMU's are ~100 yards away.

Camera settings:  Maximum Telephoto (600mm), f/4,1/1000 sec, AWB, Auto ISO(1600), Continuous focus.

Original: Dark and very noisy, but focus was pretty good, considering.

Rev. 1
Cropped Image
Increased Exposure +2.37
Shadows: +30
Increased Texture, Vibrance and Clarity
White Balance: Increased Temp. from 4.5K to 5.2K

Rev. 2
Edited Photo in Topaz Denoise and Sharpen.

Masked facial skin patches and added blue back into skin, which was removed when I adjusted WB.

Rev.3
Used B&W Presets set to Infrared. 
Readjusted:
 Exposure +.44
 Contrast +11
 Highlights +2

Be Blunt.  Was it worth the effort?  Does anyone have ideas on what I might have done differently in the editing process?
Another trip to Australia to get a good daylight shot, setup on a tripod at 25 yards is not in the cards.  

I like the B&W because of the contrast of the grass from the birds.  Comments?
5 Comments
Allison link
2/3/2023 10:58:32 am

I like the 2nd revision, but seeing this image in a postage stamp size isn't really an effective way to judge.Yes, it was worth it to try to salvage this underexposed image. You will be able to remember that you saw this bird on your trip.

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Mark Janke
2/3/2023 04:30:21 pm

You make a good point Allison. The postage stamp images are essentially impossible to see any subtle differences. Oh well.

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Glu
2/3/2023 11:53:40 am

I think I agree with you that the B&W version helps separate the birds from the background. Although I do like the blue added back into the skin as part of teh editing on the second version.

My brain would lead me to actually try to cut the birds out of the second version, so you could layer back on top of the grass where you could then manipulate the shading of the grass separately from the birds so they may pop out more?

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Mark Janke
2/3/2023 04:33:20 pm

I could try to mask the birds then play with the background(grass). Thanks

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Maryann
2/4/2023 01:07:35 pm

Yes worth the effort. The final 2 versions are good as far as I can tell from the small images. I assume DeNoise did a pretty good job as I have experienced in the past using this software. They do stand out better from the background in the B&W. Am guessing the infrared essentially makes the greens white as if you are shooting with an infrared camera. Simpler than cutting them out to layer back on top, Lr will select the background with the new masking tools and it can be lightened a bit; it is nice to see the coloration of the birds. A similar manipulation can be done in Ps.

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    Maryann Flick

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