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Sparrows


Sparrows
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Copyright: Per Hoj (hojper) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 687 W: 111 N: 847] (4087)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-02-08
Categories: Nature
Camera: Casio EX-Z4
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/800 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-02-09 16:10
Viewed: 928
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is another small experiment in extracting "something" from practically "nothing". I post the original as workshop as usual. The point here was that I liked the composition and the two birds that came looking at us as we had our lunch by the Mediterranean yesterday. But I didn't much like the result of a typical point and shoot photo with a subject in shadow in front and too much backlight to have a proper balance.

So after rotating to get the horizon straight and cropping to remove an abundance of sky and fence I had what you see in the workshop.

After that I clarified and sharpened for starters. The Edge Preserving Smooth tool is nice for creating a hazy paintlike impression, the fill flash effect helps to add a bit of light on the dark subjects in the front, I adjusted the color balance to make it warmer, sharpened another notch, and finally I added a sunburst in the sky to add a bit of interest to the background. The frame came last.
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To technogran: I guess you're righthojper 1 02-10 02:44
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The two birds are a good catch Per, and I like the railing, the sand and the sea, but I don't care much for the 'sun'. I tried a rough workshop and I managed to use the Shadows/Highlights tool to lighten up the birds a little and to cover the sun up, but it was difficult and I didn't have a lot of time to make it better, but just to give an idea.
It is a nice composition and well seen.

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  • Miqra Gold Star Critiquer [C: 865 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-02-10 6:17]

Per another masterpiece, I always think of sparrows as 'spiritual' birds, this pair is particularly nice, I like the composition very much, well done!

Very artistic, whith a perfect portrait in front of a dream landscape.
Compliments
Jean Michel

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2005-02-12 12:09]

Per, I love these two sparrows, but I think the sunburst is too much and too obvious. You should have added a bit of reflection on the water to add to its credibility ;o). TFS.

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