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Oystercatchers over Wexford

  • Alan Rossiter
    Participant

    I took this from Rosslare Strand about 1 month ago. Wexford Harbour is about 5 miles in a straight line from where it was taken and this was taken at full zoom with the Bigma. I wanted to get the sunlight catching the oystercatchers turning to make the image. I wasn’t happy with the colour finish so I tried to make it old style. Some items were ommited such as the fishermans life jacket and outboard engine as well as 2 cranes over Wexford that are involved in the building of the new Theatre Royal.

    C&C welcome.

    Alan.

    SteveD
    Participant

    Alan,

    THis is a very nice image, and I like the toning. I would maybe consider burning the man and the boat a little to make them stand out a little more from the background.

    Steve

    Roberto
    Member

    I like it too. The toning is very good but I would make it darker and add a little more contrast.
    Steve’s suggestion is good and works. I tried it.

    Alan Rossiter
    Participant

    Thanks Gents. I accept all comments and take these on board.

    Roberto, if you want to post your version by all means do so, thanks.

    Alan.

    Roberto
    Member

    Thanks Alan.
    Here is my quicky version. I decreased the red a little as well.

    Madra Rua
    Participant

    Lovely stuff Alan! A great scene to capture and rally appropriate treatment.

    SteveD wrote:

    I would maybe consider burning the man and the boat a little to make them stand out a little more from the background.

    Yes, and I’d also dodge and burn the birds… every one of them! :twisted:

    Alan Rossiter
    Participant

    Thanks Roberto. I wasn’t sure about yours and Steves suggestions but in comparison you were both dead on. I’ll modify the original, thanks.

    Hauke – you need to get out more you evil man. :lol:

    Alan.

    S-Man
    Member

    Great capture nice toning
    Well Done

    Alan Rossiter
    Participant

    OK – reworked following advice…and very welcome it was too. :)

    I’ve increased the vignetting too following advice from GoldenTicket in between a break on “Americas Got Talent”. :roll: :wink:

    It’s also a bigger image as the original had some artifacts showing.

    Thanks all.

    Alan.

    Roberto
    Member

    That’s it!!!

    SteveD
    Participant
    jb7
    Participant

    You and your Bigma’s-
    Like I really need another lens-

    That looks like great fun-
    I think I’d tone back the vignette though-

    It’d make a lovely print, large- (any chance of a 100% detail or two?)
    though at this scale,
    it looks maybe slightly over-sharpened-
    Might also be a candidate for heavy de-saturation too-

    Well caught-

    j

    ossie13
    Participant

    Alan

    The reworked shot is 1st Class!!

    Cheers Steve

    irish147
    Participant

    This is one of the best photos of wexford of all time

    well done, its a very good image…..

    you should make cash from this image

    GREAT IMAGE

    Michael

    Alan Rossiter
    Participant

    Huh?? :oops: Michael, have you been drinking??? :lol:

    Thanks for the compliments. I like it myself but as being the best would generate quite a debate, I’m sure. The Finnish wine is good then, yeah?? Hope you’re enjoying the break and any sign of the ice hockey photographs yet??

    Alan.

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