Your R System Images - February 2024

[PKM-UK]

Nice set of images there Phil the last one especially. We could play Top trump Robins ?

Hi Nick,

Cheers - much appreciated!

(I suspect my current popularity with the local robin faction will diminish rapidly once/ if spring arrives - but it's fun while it lasts!).

Phil

 

[Kamoshika]

Hi David,

Well seen and beautifully caught - the reduced light helps to emphasise the subject's gaze (it looks fascinated by your tech - or perhaps it's own reflection?). Very pleasing and complimentary foliage too.

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

Thanks. I might have been whistling to get it's attention. Is that cheating?

 

[Kamoshika]

Having finished working through the shots from our most recent visit to Chester Zoo, time for a few late afternoon edits of recent captures from local walks.

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite and Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop with Tony Kuyper TK-9 Panels).

Phil


1. Hello matey...

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2. Happiness is...

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3. What a cutie...

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4. Hold it right there...

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Beautiful, sharp shots. Your robins are cuter than American robins. Now if I could only find the Japanese variety.

 

[PKM-UK]

Thanks. I might have been whistling to get it's attention. Is that cheating?

Hi David,

Definitely not in my book. (Having said that, I walk round with a bag of wild bird seed and peanuts in my pocket and engage in widespread open bribery... ).



Phil

 

[PKM-UK]

Beautiful, sharp shots. Your robins are cuter than American robins. Now if I could only find the Japanese variety.

Hi David,

Cheers - much appreciated!

They are very cute (and they know they are... ).

Phil

 

[Only RF]

Having finished working through the shots from our most recent visit to Chester Zoo, time for a few late afternoon edits of recent captures from local walks.

(Shot raw and processed using: DxO PhotoLab Elite and Adobe Lightroom Classic/ Photoshop with Tony Kuyper TK-9 Panels).

Phil


1. Hello matey...

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2. Happiness is...

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3. What a cutie...

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4. Hold it right there...

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Those are always sharp. I think I may pull the TC off my R7 and 100-500. It's not bad with on but I'm going to give it a go. Last year I found the TC did better with the R6II and 100-500.

Problem is I'm often shooting both BIF and static, it can be harder to get close to those little birds and they don't give you much time. One reason why my C1-3 modes are now 100% dedicated to extreme SS changes. All other settings are identical. I've spoiled too many static shots with unnecessary high ISO's from getting excited and forgetting. That change was resent and is working well.

Would you mind sharing one of those RAW files? I'd like to try a few things. I'm not going to post or use it for anything else. I understand if you aren't comfortable with that.

 

[Chris Summers]

Took a scouting trip from Houston to Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, one of my friends had a new telephoto she wanted to try out. It's a bit early for the spring migration and it was very windy with the arrival of a cool front the night before so most of the birds were content to float instead of fly. Lots of black neck stilts, coot and of course, alligators.

 

[AOC]

A handful of images captured in February at a nearby Huntley Meadows Park wetland in Alexandria VA

 

[Only RF]

Pretty dark clouds and the wind was in the wrong direction for my sweet spot so I had t shoot through the fence. I had to hide in the car between shots to not get too wet. I'll call it artistic

 

[Only RF]

 

[RW2024]

Quackers

 

[PKM-UK]

Those are always sharp. I think I may pull the TC off my R7 and 100-500. It's not bad with on but I'm going to give it a go. Last year I found the TC did better with the R6II and 100-500.

Problem is I'm often shooting both BIF and static, it can be harder to get close to those little birds and they don't give you much time. One reason why my C1-3 modes are now 100% dedicated to extreme SS changes. All other settings are identical. I've spoiled too many static shots with unnecessary high ISO's from getting excited and forgetting. That change was resent and is working well.

Would you mind sharing one of those RAW files? I'd like to try a few things. I'm not going to post or use it for anything else. I understand if you aren't comfortable with that.

Hi Only RF,

No problem - the raw file from image #1 can be downloaded using This Link.

(If anyone else would like to have the file to edit, please feel free - to be clear, I give my permission for you to download and edit my raw file and post the results here, or elsewhere, providing due credit is given to the person taking the image 'Phil Moore'. Note the file/ link will be removed after February).

Phil

 

[PKM-UK]

Took a scouting trip from Houston to Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, one of my friends had a new telephoto she wanted to try out. It's a bit early for the spring migration and it was very windy with the arrival of a cool front the night before so most of the birds were content to float instead of fly. Lots of black neck stilts, coot and of course, alligators.

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Hi Chris,

A terrific set of images from your visit - definitely a location where you need to be mindful about what you're stepping on (crikey!).

Difficult to single out a favourite, but image #2 will keep us awake for a few days...

Thank you for sharing.

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

A handful of images captured in February at a nearby Huntley Meadows Park wetland in Alexandria VA

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Hi Art,

A series of devastatingly eye-catching captures of wonderful creatures.

Superb subject separation and lush colours throughout, with images #1 and #4 being impossible to separate as our favourite (they're all excellent TBF).

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Only RF]

Hi Only RF,

No problem - the raw file from image #1 can be downloaded using This Link.

(If anyone else would like to have the file to edit, please feel free - to be clear, I give my permission for you to download and edit my raw file and post the results here, or elsewhere, providing due credit is given to the person taking the image 'Phil Moore'. Note the file/ link will be removed after February).

Phil

Thanks

 

[PKM-UK]

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Hi Only RF,

Terrific BIM ('birds in motion' ) - crystal clear and always evocative of journeys beginning and ending, with memories being made and brought safely home.

Thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

Quackers

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Hi RW,

For some reason ducks always bring a smile to our faces and these here are no exception - wonderful warm colours in image #1 and a pair of little cuties (with splendid eye-catch-light) in image #2.

Well caught and thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Only RF]

Thanks

This also helped me compare the new colour profile I'm using. Also what doing everything in LrC only looked like. Very helpful. Thanks again.

 

[Kamoshika]

Couple of Japanese waxwings. Bad angle, but tried to clean them up as best I could with DxO.

 

[PKM-UK]

Couple of Japanese waxwings. Bad angle, but tried to clean them up as best I could with DxO.View attachment 25779View attachment 25780

Hi David,

Two terrific captures of a most striking, colourful and beautiful creature.

(More so given the challenges imposed by the positioning and lighting).

Well done - and thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Kamoshika]

Hi David,

Two terrific captures of a most striking, colourful and beautiful creature.

(More so given the challenges imposed by the positioning and lighting).

Well done - and thank you for sharing...

P&K

Thank you.

 

[Arbarthisti]

~Spotted on a nearby local lake.

 

[PKM-UK]

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Hi Nick,

A fantastic capture of a beautiful creature!

Terrific lighting in evidence, which perfectly highlights the dramatic pose and feather detail - and brings warmth to the complimentary, creamy reflections.

Well seen and very well caught - thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[Brucey]

Brighton West Pier, or what's left of it. Shot for a local camera club competition gave me an opportunity to play with a LE and an ND1000 filter on a pretty awful day; I'll be back for a sunset one at some point.

 

[Brucey]

Another LE for the same competition, snapped inside a dilapidated bothy by Glen Creran in Scotland. This photo didn't fare as well, but I preferred it more. The cans of Mckewan's look a bit out of date and I wouldn't try and put any weight on that chair either!

 

[Arbarthisti]

Wow last 2 days no rain in Derbyshire , made the most of it today and had a walk uoto Minninglow a bronze age burial site. Challenging light at times.

 

[Arbarthisti]

View from Minninglow, Derbyshire.

 

[PKM-UK]

Brighton West Pier, or what's left of it. Shot for a local camera club competition gave me an opportunity to play with a LE and an ND1000 filter on a pretty awful day; I'll be back for a sunset one at some point.

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Hi Brucey,

An absolutely sublime capture! Well worth your efforts - hopefully you got your due rewards?

(We think this shot would also work well with a B&W treatment).


A similar composition, but featuring sunrise/ sunset (or perhaps a creatively colour-popped re-edit of this shot?) should be worth aiming for. (Good luck!).

In the meantime, well done here - and thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

Another LE for the same competition, snapped inside a dilapidated bothy by Glen Creran in Scotland. This photo didn't fare as well, but I preferred it more. The cans of Mckewan's look a bit out of date and I wouldn't try and put any weight on that chair either!

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Hi Brucey,

And another excellent image - well seen and very well caught.

(We could envisage this shot featuring an alternative re-edit in B&W, but with the red chair/ reflection - and maybe the beer cans - remaining in colour).


Inspirational work - thank you for sharing...

P&K

 

[PKM-UK]

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Hi Nick,

Two very dramatic high key/ high contrast B&W treatments which perfectly pop these 3D-esque landscape shots (terrific skies and - incredibly - no rain).

Great work - and thank you for sharing...

P&K