Israel Yosef
About the Image(s)
In winter, thousands of birds arrive in Israel en route from Europe to Africa. They are resting and gaining strength for the further journey to Africa. This period is a real holiday for photographers in Israel, it is a unique opportunity to see and photograph a large number of different birds in one place.
I shoot in RAW format and process with Lightroom: basic adjustment, detail, texture, etc. In Photoshop I removed a few birds and bird parts and cloned a couple of birds into empty spaces. Then I convert to B&W in Alien Skin Exposure 7 - B&W Misc Effects - Toning-Sepia+Vignette(Panatomic-X)
Camera settings: Sony ILCE-7RM3 . ISO 1600, 1/100s, f/5.6, 200mm, Lens: Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS.
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16 comments posted
Sorry for not answering right away, I was on a photo tour of the Dead Sea.
I returned home and Wow, I see so many comments.
Thanks everybody.
I took this shot in the morning at a high ISO, so the speed was slow and, accordingly, the aperture was f / 5.6.
I love your idea and Pete has already implemented it.
All the best.
Sincerely.
Israel   Posted: 12/07/2021 08:41:57
(Group 43)
What kind of cranes are these? When I first looked at the image, I thought I was looking at Canada geese. But you labeled it cranes, so I would love to know the specific type.   Posted: 12/05/2021 00:07:21
Sorry for not answering right away, I was on a photo tour of the Dead Sea.
I returned home and Wow, I see so many comments.
Thanks everybody.
You are right that it is necessary to highlight a group of birds, to our delight there is Pete in our group.
All the best.
Sincerely.
Israel   Posted: 12/07/2021 10:40:41
Like Bob pointed out (and Bunny confirmed), I thought that having a group of birds that stood out might capture the viewers' eyes before they move through the rest of the image. With that in mind, I tried to bring some of the nearby cranes into a sharper focus and contrast. Your thoughts?
  Posted: 12/05/2021 08:44:12
(Group 43)
I hope that makes sense. If you haven't tried the new masking tool of ACR and LRC, give them a try. I think you'll be amazed at their power.
  Posted: 12/06/2021 21:11:56
(Group 43)
Sorry for not answering right away, I was on a photo tour of the Dead Sea.
I returned home and Wow, I see so many comments.
Thanks everybody.
You did a great job and I really love it.
You're right, the new tools in LR Classic are great and make your photo editing process easier.
All the best.
Sincerely.
Israel   Posted: 12/07/2021 10:51:56
I really like the cranes front and center becoming the focal point. Thanks Pete for showing us how it's done.   Posted: 12/07/2021 09:05:19
(Group 43)
Your shot is well conceived but it needed a focal point along the lines of Pete's example.
Regards
Emil   Posted: 12/08/2021 13:55:18
Thank you for your comment.
All the best.
Sincerely.
Israel   Posted: 12/09/2021 11:34:42
I like your photo of the migration of the cranes. I agree with everyone's ideas so I won't have to repeat anything there. The only adjust I suggest is with the vignette. It is recommended that vignettes be felt and not seen so I recommend lessening the strength of the vignette so the four corners are not so white.
Best regards,
LT   Posted: 12/16/2021 12:37:47
Thank you for the vignette idea.
All the best to you and your family.
Sincerely.   Posted: 12/19/2021 08:29:40