Extensive Processing

[Ralph]

This photo was severely under exposed because of backlighting. I did some extensive processing to get to where it is. I actually like it even though it is obviously processed extensively so that it doesn’t look natural. I really like the background colors due to fall foliage . Take your shots

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[PMcMillan]

I very much enjoy your work and if I could get that close to a kingfisher I would be happy with the silhouette! Keep them coming; I'll likely never get to edit one of my own. Anyway, try duplicating the background in multiply mode at reduced opacity to increase the overall density then curves to add contrast in the feathers, and see what you think.

 

[Ralph]

I very much enjoy your work and if I could get that close to a kingfisher I would be happy with the silhouette! Keep them coming; I'll likely never get to edit one of my own. Anyway, try duplicating the background in multiply mode at reduced opacity to increase the overall density then curves to add contrast in the feathers, and see what you think.

Thanks for the compliment. I don’t have much experience using layers but I need to spend more time learning and applying your suggestions. Thank for your advise.

 

[Whiskeyman]

I think it would benefit from lowering the exposure of the background. What denoise processes has it gone through, Ralph?

I'd also crop more of the post out of the shot, and position the Kingfisher toward the boundary of the middle- and right-hand thirds of the photo. (Give the bird more of the photo th look through.)

Just reflections of my technique, though. That's a tough subject for nearly everyone.

 

[Ralph]

I think it would benefit from lowering the exposure of the background. What denoinse processes has it gone through, Ralph?

I'd also crop more of the post out of the shot, and position the Kingfisher toward the boundary of the middle- and right-hand thirds of the photo. (Give the bird more of the photo th look through.)

Just reflections of my technique, though. That's a tough subject for nearly everyone.

Thank you for your advise. Yes , I agree. I would get some deeper colors in the background but it was a rush job. I have to figure out the masking process. That is probably my next goal. I haven't been willing to put in the time. I used Affinity photo , iPad version to Denoise. It works very well. Just discovered that function about a month ago.