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Bald Eagle II (54)
sergegagne
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 150 W: 1 N: 136]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-n-g.gif) (401) | Last Sunday morning, under an overcast sky, I did some shooting again at the Ecomuseum, as usual since the beginning of the winter. After looking at the images, I decided to try improving my PS (PS Elements 3.0) skills, and I dare to post the result. I warmly invite you to send your comments and critiques, so I can improve. You will find below some details on the PP performed, as well as a note about collection and use of Bald Eagle feathers in Canada. Thanks in advance for taking time to critique.
Photo shooting data
Captured at 10:32 am under overcast sky
Exposure program: Shutter priority
ISO 200
Focal length: 300 mm (in fact 600 mm, as I used my Tamron 2X converter)
Camera-subject distance: approx. 15 ft
Post-processing
In RAW-file opening dialog box:
White balance: As shot
Exposure: +1.90
No change made to the settings
Processing with PS Elements:
Did close cropping
Created border: Select> Modify> Border> Border width 150 pixels
Painted border black
Used Text tool to write signature
Used Styles and Effects function and chose Scalloped Edge
Simplified layer: Layer> Simplify layer
Used USM: amount 200% / radius 2,0 pixels / threshold 20 levels
Saved for Web at TN size
Collection and use of Bald Eagle feathers in Canada
As per Canadian law, anyone collecting even a single eagle feather must hold a special permit (of course, the Ecomuseum has such a permit.) Natives registered as Status Indians are permitted to use eagle feather for religious or ceremonial purposes. Every so often, Natives come over at the Ecomuseum to ask for Bald Eagle feathers (the ones they most prefer to make their hats and other traditional items), and can leave with them after having shown their valid permit. Most likely, the same rules apply in the USA, as one can see at the following Environment Canada web page: http://www.cites.ec.gc.ca/eng/sct4/note14_e.cfm
So, if you ever find an eagle feather… |
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sergegagne
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pygargue_close-up-ws
Edited by:Luc
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 316 N: 4403]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (14711) |
Salut Serge,
Dans Photoshop CS:
J'ai joué un peu avec les couleurs.
Accentuation: 0,2 @ 500%
Luminosité: -4
Contraste: +9
Tons foncés: 20%
Tons clairs: 30%
Intellisharpen II: Low Iso file, Intellisharpen level: 100. Sharpen fine detail level: 32. 0% halo. Intensity 100%.
Duplication de l'image
Sur le nouveau calque: Neat Image et effacement de l'aigle.
+ bonus: déplacement de la signature et ajout du nom latin.
Merci de permettre les WS: ce n'est pas tout le monde qui les permet.
Luc |
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sergegagne
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Some attitude
Edited by:Fisher
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In photoshop Elements, decreased the cyan saturation to rid of cyan hue on the right in the white edge, I added some attitude to the eagle. Selected the yellows and increased them very little. Added a solid filter and adjusted the darktone level to give contrast and shadows, attitude.
Mike |
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