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Author: tbob    Time: 8/03/2008 14:48     Subject: Common Moorhen

Mai Po
8th March 2008

Digiscoped using a Swarovski ATS 80HD scope, 30x eyepiece & Nikon 8400 camera

Bob

Updated as suggested by KK & Wing

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Author: hkwongkit    Time: 8/03/2008 17:38

Great pose and probably one of your best, Bob!   8)
Would suggest a slight contrast boost ...
Author: cwchan    Time: 8/03/2008 18:03

Nice shot , Bob.

The old gear (8400) is hard to be replaced.  :

I agree with KK's suggestion. Perhaps, add a little bit of B(blue) and M(magenta) may also help. It appears a bit yellow/green in my monitor.

Wing
Author: mguy    Time: 8/03/2008 20:01

Looks pretty good to me.
Can you make it over to Lamma early tomorrow with Neil? Geoff is doing one of his birding breakfasts.
Also Harry says there is a very accommodating Bushchat in YSL Valley
Author: tbob    Time: 8/03/2008 20:04

Guy,

I replaced the original shot with modifications as suggested by KK and Wing.

Sorry can't be there tomorrow as working in the morning

Bob
Author: hkwongkit    Time: 8/03/2008 20:09

At your request, Bob!
This is my repost. You should achieve a much better result with your original file though ...



What's done: adjusted contrast and mid-tone using Levels, damped down the over exposed perch/rock using Curves, added slight saturation, removed the color cast, NR to bg and selective sharpened subject. That's it!

NB I probably have overdone the saturation bit !!!
Author: tbob    Time: 8/03/2008 20:12

Thanks a lot KK.

I will be the first to attend your Photoshop workshop, if we all can persuade you to run one.

Bob




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