Your R System Images - April 2023

[PKM-UK]

A few more of the waxeyes in my fig tree - including action shots of pillage in progress...

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Hi Gareth,

A terrific set of shots - we think number 4 just takes it as our favourite.

As these (mini) ‘evil geniuses’ get to work, at least you can harvest a little solace though photography.

And they are such cuties…

P&K

 

[Bucolic Old Sir Henry]

Thanks Phil(&K). Some small consolation...

 

[PKM-UK]

A couple from this morning's wood walk circa 06:15(ish)...

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite and Lightroom Classic).

Phil and Karen

Hold the press - It's the sun!!!

A (Muntjac) deer among the blue bells - hello matey...

 

[Chris Summers]

We were able to enjoy the zoo today! Had the R6II with me paired with the RF 100-400. First test of 40 fps e-shutter and the AF. Can’t say as it held the eye perfectly, but it kept up with a running Cheetah through a fence.

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The cheetah looks like when my dog has zoomies and runs around the backyard like crazy.

 

[PKM-UK]

Hartshill, Warwickshire, England - this very morning at around 06:12.

It's gonna be - a lovely day!!!

(It was raining where we were at the time this shot was taken... )

Phil and Karen


Typical...

 

[dgphoto8]

A morning in our backyard:
This female eastern bluebird posed nicely near our feeders.

This female white-breasted nuthatch looking down, unhappy with the competition at the feeder.

A mammal competitor, thwarted by a double baffle system on the feeder pole...

Then there is this immature Cooper's hawk, viewing our entire back yard as its feeder. It was not successful at catching dinner this morning

Don

 

[Kamoshika]

Beautiful shots!

 

[PKM-UK]

A morning in our backyard:
This female eastern bluebird posed nicely near our feeders.
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This female white-breasted nuthatch looking down, unhappy with the competition at the feeder.
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A mammal competitor, thwarted by a double baffle system on the feeder pole...
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Then there is this immature Cooper's hawk, viewing our entire back yard as its feeder. It was not successful at catching dinner this morning
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Don

Hi Don,

You have a very interesting back yard!

A terrific set of images of wonderful creatures - a difficult choice, but the shot of the hawk (just) takes it for us.

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

A B&W re-edit - from my earlier post of the church at Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle (as suggested by Ron!).

(Re-edited using: DxO Nik Collection, Adobe Photoshop and Topaz Labs Studio 2).

Phil

 

[AOC]

Snowy Electric Vibes at Gatorland Rookery. Canon R5 with RF 100-550 L

 

[PKM-UK]

Snowy Electric Vibes at Gatorland Rookery. Canon R5 with RF 100-550 L

Hi Art,

It's great to see you here - welcome!

And what a spectacular image of a beautiful creature to open your posts with - a fantastic capture.

P&K

PS. One Tip - if we may? When you Upload your images, if you click on Insert and choose 'Full Image' users will get to see the full image without having to click on the Thumbnail. (You can also Edit a post, to do this retrospectively).

 

[PKM-UK]

Adobe have just released Lightroom Classic v12.3 which, amongst other things, introduces 'Denoise' AI noise reduction. (Note this currently only works on raw files).

I've already made a post showing my first test (a comparison vs DxO DeepPRIME XD) in the Editing/ Post-Production forum, but here are my follow-up tests and you know what? - it's not at all bad fresh out of the wrapping...

Phil

Re-edits in Lightroom Classic, Denoise set to 75% strength. (Shots taken at Marwell Zoo, Hampshire, England).

 

[PKM-UK]

This morning's coffee time re-edit - the exquisite 60 foot tall St Nectan’s Kieve Waterfall, St Nectan's Glen, Trethevy, near Tintagel, North Cornwall, England.

Although water levels were relatively low, this didn't stop it raining on us while we were walking there and back and for most of the time during our visit...

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite/ Nick Collection, Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop and Topaz Labs Studio 2).

Phil and Karen

 

[Tui]

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A tauhou or waxeye/silver eye (Zosterops lateralis) enjoying a Mrs Williams fig, yesterday. Nothing left of the fig this morning...

 

[Tui]

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A tauhou or waxeye/silver eye (Zosterops lateralis) enjoying a Mrs Williams fig, yesterday. Nothing left of the fig this morning...

Lovely … what about darkening the top left and bottom right …to draw the viewer into the subject, just a thought

 

[PKM-UK]

Lovely … what about darkening the top left and bottom right …to draw the viewer into the subject, just a thought

Hi Tui,

Cheers - pleased you like it - and thanks for the feedback/ idea.

I actually darkened the entire top edge in Nik (but only VERY slightly) and also applied a vignette. all-round in Lr (again VERY slight) - it seems I may have underdone the slightly-ness...

(I will revisit the image later today with this aspect in mind ).

Phil

 

[Tui]

I’m having trouble navigating! Sorry …
I was actually replying to this post - A tauhou or waxeye/silver eye (Zosterops lateralis) enjoying a Mrs Williams fig, yesterday. Nothing left of the fig this morning…..
I‘ll just lurk for a while

 

[Bucolic Old Sir Henry]

Lovely … what about darkening the top left and bottom right …to draw the viewer into the subject, just a thought

I often use a gentle vignette to do that, but in this case I like the textures and shapes in the fig leaves… But I might have a play later.

 

[PKM-UK]

I’m having trouble navigating! Sorry …
I was actually replying to this post - A tauhou or waxeye/silver eye (Zosterops lateralis) enjoying a Mrs Williams fig, yesterday. Nothing left of the fig this morning…..
I‘ll just lurk for a while

Hi Tui,

And I'm having trouble reading - as the thread originator I get notifications of 'a reply to my thread' (not my post) - and I'm too quick to reply so, also sorry!

Having said that, I've just tried your idea with my waterfall shot and it kind-of works...

Phil

 

[Tui]

Hi Tui,

And it appears I'm having trouble reading - as I'm the thread originator I get notifications of 'a reply to my thread' (not my post) - and I'm too quick to reply so, also sorry!

Having said that, I've just tried your idea with my waterfall shot and it kind-of works...

Phil

I think the waterfall shot is great as it is .. the light coming in from top left and bottom right is perfect! Or maybe a tiny bit of darkness on the very bottom right … and possibly straighten the bottom of the waterfall?
It’s so easy to critique other people’s images … haha

 

[PKM-UK]

I think the waterfall shot is great as it is .. the light coming in from top left and bottom right is perfect! Or maybe a tiny bit of darkness on the very bottom right … and possibly straighten the bottom of the waterfall?
It’s so easy to critique other people’s images … haha

Hi Tui,

As someone once said - and it may have been me - an edit is never finished, you just stop fiddling around with it...

(I must have 3-4 versions of this image, but I do like this morning's coffee time effort - which was also fuelled by one of Karen's inspirational marmalade tarts!).

Phil

 

[Tui]

Hi Tui,

As someone once said - and it may have been me - an edit is never finished, you just stop fiddling around with it...

(I must have 3-4 versions of this image, but I do like this morning's coffee time effort - which was also fuelled by one of Karen's inspirational marmalade tarts!).

Phil

Yes, exactly!
So many times I look aghast at an image I worked on the previous day thinking it was ok … but I do really enjoy the ‘fiddling’.
I used to spend ages in the darkroom now I’m doing the same thing on the computer. Not sure if its any healthier though

 

[Bucolic Old Sir Henry]

Karen's inspirational marmalade tarts!).

Pictures, or it didn't happen... ;-)

 

[PKM-UK]

Pictures, or it didn't happen... ;-)

…like two guilty children with the remnants of stolen treats left smudged on their faces, there are no tarts left.

However, a few cinnamon cookies remain (as does the rest of Karen’s homemade marmalade jam!)…

(For now… ).

PFK

 

[JustUs7]

Happy little red panda at the zoo. Closer relative of the trash panda than an actual panda. Trash panda being a Raccoon.

 

[PKM-UK]

Happy little red panda at the zoo. Closer relative of the trash panda than an actual panda. Trash panda being a Raccoon.

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Hi Stephen,

Great capture of a wonderful creature - we love red pandas! - what a little cutie…

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

This morning's sunrise - Hartshill Country Park, Warwickshire, England.

(Shot raw and processed using: Adobe Lightroom/ Photoshop and Topaz Labs Studio 2).

Phil and Karen

 

[Tui]

Busker in a grungy tunnel

 

[Tui]

In the underground Tank, at Sydney Modern gallery

 

[PKM-UK]

In the underground Tank, at Sydney Modern gallery

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Hi Tui,

When we saw your fabulous images elsewhere on the site we were longing to encourage you to post them into the monthly thread (but didn’t want to come across as too pushy - plus, you’re free to post them wherever you wish!), so we’re absolutely delighted to wake up and find them here.

Thank you for sharing - keep up the great work!

Phil and Karen