Chris Prior
November 2025 - Cruise Control
About the Image(s)
Canon 6D with Canon 70-200mm f4 lens @145mm 1/8000sec f4 ISO 400
Opened in camera RAW where I decreased exposure just over one stop, increased contrast slightly, increased highlights (+79) and opened up shadows a little (+19) Then made curves adjustment layers for shadows and highlights before converting to mono which was done by creating a new fill adjustment layer and selecting SOLID COLOR (black) and COLOR blending mode on 100% opacity. Then went back to the curves adjustment layers and tweaked shadows and highlights.
2 comments posted
Great shot, Chris. It looks a bit static to me, almost a museum exhibit, but the detail is excellent, and I guess the former follows the latter. I like the background in terms or making me concentrate on the bird, although I wonder if some semblance of clouds might have made it look more alive.
There's a black triangle on the top of the far wing. I guess it's a feather, but I would prefer to see it absent. Posted: 11/07/2025 21:49:17
There's a black triangle on the top of the far wing. I guess it's a feather, but I would prefer to see it absent. Posted: 11/07/2025 21:49:17
Good call on the black triangle Stuart. I did'nt notice it but now its obvious I would prefer it absent too. Posted: 11/17/2025 08:10:51