dugger Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Is it just my computer monitor or does anyone else see a white outline where the body meets the bird? I only get that when I oversharpen in PS. I agree much better capture this time around Dave. Does the K10D offer mirror lockup (or 2 second delay after mirror lockup like the K20D)? The mirror flipping up prior to shooting at that distance might be the culprit from getting "Woody" over the top regarding sharpness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 I'd love to get closer, Bob, but the effort (and competence) required to build a closer vantage point is farther beyond me than the bird. I think you're right, Doug--thanks for pointing it out! I'm generally pretty conservative about sharpening but threw caution to the wind with these. The effect was surprising (and generally welcome) but it looks like I overdid it a bit. I'll try a pp do-over based on this experience and result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolver Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Very nice Dave. That Woodpecker is a pain in the ass to get. I believe they are smart and like to tease us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgredline Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 ''Christopher S. [Frequent poster] , Jul 14, 2008; 10:04 p.m. Very nice Dave. That Woodpecker is a pain in the ass to get. I believe they are smart and like to tease us...'' Actually, I was thinking the same thing. I have yet to capture a good one. It is like they know they are being shot and turn to the other side of the tree.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 I agree, Chris & Javier--unlike Bob, I've found woodpeckers generally quite skittish--just don't stay in one place long. Actually, this one started out on the other side of the tree but came around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garry_young1 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Great shots Dave. I do think that the second woody is bigger ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel_tong1 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Dave re your Pileated Woodpecker shots from DA300mm. What exactly do you want? Get a MUA (make up artist) for your subject? I would not be complaining. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgredline Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Dave, Right now that I am looking at woody on my 17'' XPS lap top with High def screen, the image looks really good....Great detail. I bet it will print nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Daniel: "Get a MUA (make up artist) for your subject?" LOL & Thanks! BTW, I was hoping you'd also weigh in regarding trap focusing on Alisa's BIF thread just above this one. Thanks also, Javier--prints will tell the tale. I did much of the sharpening just before converting to jpeg so the tiffs should be a good starting point. Also I just figured out a way to get about 50' closer: my 2nd floor tenant will be out of town this week-end which means I can set up the tripod on the flat roof outside her dining room. it could work if the weather cooperates--and the bird shows up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserere_mei Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Dave, in general, you want to over-sharpen a bit when you send a file out for printing, especially if it's not a big print. That's my humble experience, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Thanks, Mis--I outsource the printing (that's a world of complication I'm content to avoid for now) and really haven't had all that much done to date so I'll try a couple of versions to get a better feel for how much sharpening is required (or, put another way, how much sharpening I can get away with ;~) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 THIS IS ONLY A TEST. THERE IS NO NEED TO EVACUATE THE THE PENTAX FORUM. I REPEAT: THIS IS ONLY A TEST. This is the tiff converted to jpeg with no further sharpening. I just want to see what it looks like.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Still has the white halo down his back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Totally new version: 2.9MP & less sharpening.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugger Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I'm liking what I'm seeing Dave! Looking much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 Thanks, Doug--this has been a very instructive exercise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garry_young1 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Well I'll be a blow-eyed stork. I cain't see no diff'ence Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shots worth sharing Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 Viewed from this laptop, I confess I can't see much difference but on my system at home, there was a reduction of the white halo down the bird's back--in the tiff at any rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugger Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 It's purely a subjective, nit-picking thing Garry... but once you start seeing the "oversharpening" white line it tends to really start bugging you (at least me)... The bird itself has been good in all of Dave's photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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