carylwithay Posted December 29, 2009 Share #1 Posted December 29, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Another M8 shot with a 135mm lens. Caryl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Hi carylwithay, Take a look here Hummingbird in mid-air. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pauledell Posted December 29, 2009 Share #2 Posted December 29, 2009 Caryl, A spectacular shot the way you have framed the bird and frozen all movement except the wings. Great colors and lighting. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
turner Posted December 29, 2009 Share #3 Posted December 29, 2009 Wonderful capture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carylwithay Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted December 29, 2009 Thank you so much Paul and Turner Caryl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailronin Posted December 29, 2009 Share #5 Posted December 29, 2009 Beautiful shot Caryl, You're sure proving wrong all of those who claim that RF is no good for tele and action shots! Thank you for sharing your wonderful Hummingbird shots. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carylwithay Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted December 29, 2009 Thank you Dave. I did not know the limitations of a RF. Indeed, when I bought it, I did not even know what a RF was. I just liked the looks and feel, I still do not really know why one would prefer one over a DSLR or vice versa but i enjoy both. Caryl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted December 30, 2009 Share #7 Posted December 30, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Always delightful to see your hummingbirds:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carylwithay Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted December 30, 2009 Thank you , Virgil. I do appreciate all your comments Caryl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted December 31, 2009 Share #9 Posted December 31, 2009 OK great shot..but now you need to find your own method of getting down to the "true color palette"... by just dragging the image into Photoshop and hitting "autocolor"..you'll see what I mean. Now what I do is, first hit "Autocolor" then control z to go back..and then I try to find my own version of the actual colors going on without doing the harsh stripping down that "Autocolor " does. You'll see how much detail was "lost in the soup" ..in this case "jpeg color characterization"..which is not the true colors actually going on...Hint..by using the "white dropper" in Curves..hit various parts of the white spot on the cheek of the bird. Cheers, JRM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carylwithay Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share #10 Posted December 31, 2009 Thanks for the info. I did not know auto color really brought the true colors. I will fool around in PS and see what happens Caryl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicamann Posted January 1, 2010 Share #11 Posted January 1, 2010 Thanks for the info. I did not know auto color really brought the true colors. I will fool around in PS and see what happensCaryl Keep in mind that "Autocolor" is not always "true color"..... it also can be very destructive to an image . Autocolor...pros and cons Pros: Can be a quick way to find true color Can help with skin tones Can help with difficult scans or RAW files that "just don't quite balance out Cons Fails and and can fail miserably Strips all the highlights off and leaves a gaping hole Destroys "shadow detail " by assuming its "all black" Causes such complete"deconstruction" of the image that it becomes hardly usable. Bottom line.."Autocolor" can be used as a "tool" to "plumb" or find out the true color..but I would "manually see the true gray , black or white point in the image, sometimes finding the exact gray point solves everything Consider using a "gray card" before your shoot and use "manual WB" that will save you tons on "guessing" the correct color balance. Conclusion.."Autocolor "needs to be used with "discretion" your best tool is your memory and mind, refer to what you "remember" seeing..Leica is good enough quality that you can get very authentic and true color. Cheers and Happy New Year JRM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carylwithay Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share #12 Posted January 1, 2010 Thank you for all that info and for taking the time to write it. I never really aim for true color. I am a coloist and love color. If it comes out in a color I like, fine. If not , I play with the colors until i have a balance between reality and my preference. I have tried auto color a few times now and do not really like it. Caryl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted January 4, 2010 Share #13 Posted January 4, 2010 A very good capture indeed Caryl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carylwithay Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share #14 Posted March 10, 2010 Thank you all so much. This one has been chosen for the LUF Book. Caryl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
becker Posted March 10, 2010 Share #15 Posted March 10, 2010 Thank you all so much. This one has been chosen for the LUF Book.Caryl I read that, congratulation:) Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carylwithay Posted May 15, 2010 Author Share #16 Posted May 15, 2010 I have entered this and some others in a contest, part of which is voted on by the public. I would appreciate any votes. The voting is by stars and the best is the one on the far right. Here is the page Artists Wanted It is only good until June 30, 2010 Thank you in advance for looking. Caryl Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted May 15, 2010 Share #17 Posted May 15, 2010 Caryl - Among the best of this series -- How did I miss it the first time around? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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