A blue eyed duck...

[Otavio]

Hi. Just a goose; a mundane type, as Bobo would say . Any C&C welcomed, as always. Thanks for viewing. Please click the image, for better viewing.

[FrankMi]

Nice detail and great DoF Otávio. Well done.

This is one of those shots where I would be tempted to slightly dodge the catch light in the eye to make it a tad lighter. Sometimes a little change like that can add a bit of sparkle that enhances the viewing enjoyment.

[IzzieK]

Since the title of your shot is Blue Eyed Duck, I agree with Frank in this. Otherwise...I love the shot.

[Bobobird]

Mundane applies ONLY to Canada Goose, anything else is far from that. With billions of them sh***ing all over the place they should be termed pests like racoons. But both are protected species for some reason.

Very nice shot excellent detail etc.

[Wavelength]

Nice

[Otavio]

Nice detail and great DoF Otávio. Well done.

This is one of those shots where I would be tempted to slightly dodge the catch light in the eye to make it a tad lighter. Sometimes a little change like that can add a bit of sparkle that enhances the viewing enjoyment.

Hi, Frank. Thanks for viewing and commenting. I had already worked on its eyes, but maybe I should have gone a bit further into it. I just played a bit more with the image. Below are, in sequence, the original image (SOOC raw converted to JPG and resized), the image originally posted and, then, the version with the brighter eye, as per your suggestion. I posted the 3 images so that we can click the SOOC raw and, then, hit the forward arrow, on lightbox, to better see the differences between the 3 images.

Cheers,

1 - SOOC Raw


2 - Image originally posted (Post #1)


3 - Brighter eye version

[Otavio]

Since the title of your shot is Blue Eyed Duck, I agree with Frank in this. Otherwise...I love the shot.

Hello, Izabel. I appreciate your "visit". Thanks for viewing and commenting my image. Rgds,

[Otavio]

...With billions of them sh***ing all over the place they should be termed pests like racoons. But both are protected species for some reason.

...the same applies here, for the vultures!

Thanks for passing by, Bobo. Cheers,

[Otavio]

Nice

Thanks, Nandakumar

[FrankMi]

Nice, Otávio. The subtle change adds a bit more life to the image. It is sometimes difficult to determine just how far to go with this kind of adjustment but as you practice your skills the results will continue to improve.

[deetheturk]

Hi Otavio,much better with the eye re-worked,well done.

David

[NorthernFocus]

Great demonstration of what PP can accomplish. Yes the first post didn't match the title. Nice job.

[Otavio]

...It is sometimes difficult to determine just how far to go with this kind of adjustment...

Yes, it is. But, as you said, practice is the best method to get used to this. Thanks for revisiting.

Regards!

[Otavio]

Hi Otavio,much better with the eye re-worked,well done.

David

Hello, David. Thanks for your feedback. I appreciate it.

[chauncey]

As an FYI thing...when I PP my white birds I put a color checker eyedropper on the lightest area and try to keep it under 240 RGB colors.

[FrankMi]

As an FYI thing...when I PP my white birds I put a color checker eyedropper on the lightest area and try to keep it under 240 RGB colors.

An interesting observation, Chauncey. I would like to learn more. I take it you reduce the brightness so that none of the primary colors go above 240? Did you determine this number by experience or is there something published that explains in more detail how and why this helps? Might this be a good guideline for dealing with whites in flowers and clothing as well? Are there pitfalls to avoid when using this approach. (Sorry for asking so many questions!)

[chauncey]

Nothing published that I've seen, just personal experience...others may disagree.
I've found that some underexposure allows more detail to be seen in the white feathers/fur/whatever.
Just as slight overexposure is necessary for black things. Kinda my poor use of the zone system.

[Bobobird]

I think the 240 was mentioned in either one of those Lynda or KB tuts. Trying to remember which.

[FrankMi]

Thanks Chauncey and Bobo. I'll give it a try.

[Otavio]

Great demonstration of what PP can accomplish. Yes the first post didn't match the title. Nice job.

Hi, Dan. I appreciate your encouraging words! Thanks...