Alicia Plevell
About the Image(s)
Nikon D750
Focal length: 300mm
1/1000 sec, f/5.6 ISO 200 (Manual settings with Auto ISO)
Subject: Eagle Model
During the lunch hour at an annual Twin Cities Photographer’s Spring Break Event, we were given a change to photograph raptors. This eagle was injured and lives at the University of Minnesota Raptor Center. The photo was taken in March of this year. It was very cold (below freezing) and windy. We were dressed for the weather, but it was difficult to stay outside for longer than 10 minutes. Moreover, there over 30 photographers lined up trying to get a good shot.
I used Lightroom to crop the image and started with basic exposure corrections. Then, I used the Clarity Topaz plugin to bring out detail in the highlights. I used the B&W Effects2 Topaz plugin to convert the image to monochrome
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9 comments posted
(Groups 51 & 52)
(Group 36)
If I should give any advice on improvement, it would be to remove the white branches in front of the bird, that I find a bit distracting.   Posted: 05/13/2019 02:02:29
thanks   Posted: 05/13/2019 14:46:24
(Group 36)
thanks.   Posted: 05/18/2019 11:52:21
(Group 36)
Just wondering whether it would make the white feather of the head stand out more if the background above are darkened a bit ?
It would be very easy to do in Lightroom with adjustment brush.
After selecting the area with the adjustment brush, I would decrease clarity so the the background become even more blurry too.   Posted: 05/30/2019 12:14:03