Sittin On A Rock In The Bay

[Barbara Ponder]

Sorry the song just kept playing in my head, and yes I know those are not the right words CC always welcome and appreciated.

[rpcrowe]

I love this image. But I wonder if a little extra PP might not work... OR, do you think this is too overdone???

[Barbara Ponder]

I love this image. But I wonder if a little extra PP might not work... OR, do you think this is too overdone???

Love the rock treatment but think the rest might be a little overdone for me. What did you do to the rock?

[NorthernFocus]

Nicely handled in the lighting conditions that you were working with. Some additional saturation would be a benefit but I do agree that Richard's version was a tad too much. It is very common early into bird/wildlife photography to try and fill the frame with the subject. Try giving a bit more "room to breath" and see if you like it. You're doing well, Barbara.

Presumably the "rock" is a concrete piling? Not sure where else you'd find one down there

[Barbara Ponder]

Nicely handled in the lighting conditions that you were working with. Some additional saturation would be a benefit but I do agree that Richard's version was a tad too much. It is very common early into bird/wildlife photography to try and fill the frame with the subject. Try giving a bit more "room to breath" and see if you like it. You're doing well, Barbara.

Presumably the "rock" is a concrete piling? Not sure where else you'd find one down there

Thanks, I've been working with just my 300mm lens and they were really close. I am going to start taking my 70D along with me so I can use a shorter lens as well and switch back and forth. I prefer prime to telephoto.

Yes, it was a piling but that did not fit well with my song

[Barbara Ponder]

Some additional saturation would be a benefit

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I am always afraid that I am going to over saturate. How do you know what is right?

[NorthernFocus]

I am always afraid that I am going to over saturate. How do you know what is right?

When you like it, it's right. All we do is provide you another perspective/opinion. Play around with it until you're happy. What I find useful is to process until I think it's good. Then leave it alone and come back in a day or two for another look.

[IzzieK]

Good one Barbara though I agree with Dan that Richard's edit is a bit overdone. Sorry Richard. Comparing it by clicking the arrows is really helpful...

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[selig1656]

Very well framed , the subject fills the space well. Concerning PP , many times it comes down to personal preference , in this case the saturation is great on the subject a little too much on the water , maybe play with temperature and tint then the saturation . this way you might lighten up a little on the over kill on the water. Editing and the fine details of processing can take a lot longer than taking the photo ,

[chauncey]

I've been working with just my 300mm lens and they were really close

There is not reason that you couldn't take more shots and blend them together should you desire
a wider field of view. The 300mm is always the proper lens. It's the only one I use in the field.

The image does confuse me as the upper portion of the wing is muddy looking with the rest of the
bird being crystal clear...why might that be?

[cuilin]

Love the rock treatment but think the rest might be a little overdone for me. What did you do to the rock?

ditto. i think it just needs a small decrease in brightness and a little bit of contrast. love the detail, he looks relaxed.

[Barbara Ponder]

The image does confuse me as the upper portion of the wing is muddy looking with the rest of the
bird being crystal clear...why might that be?

I think that is just the way their wings are especially if they are partially wet.

[Barbara Ponder]

Thanks Izzie and John

[Barbara Ponder]

ditto. i think it just needs a small decrease in brightness and a little bit of contrast. love the detail, he looks relaxed.

Thanks Beth he was very chill but always kept an eye out.

[rpcrowe]

Barbara wrote, "Love the rock treatment but think the rest might be a little overdone for me. What did you do to the rock?"

I just basically increased the structure globally with Viveza and also increased the saturation and contrast a tiny bit.

Using the Viveza control points, it would be a relatively simple task to work on the rick alone and leave the rest of the image untouched...