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Helmets & Tawny

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted January 4, 2011175 views12 comments

I post this shot of Helmeted Guinea Fowl badgering a young Tawny Eagle as I have cloned out a third Guineaa Fowl from the front of the shot. I would appreciate opinions on whether it works with just the two guineas and if you think the clone is obvious. Cloning in CS4 is not my stong suit!

Taken in The Serengeti Jan 2009

50d - 500f4 - ISO 400 - f4 - 1/2500 - hand held

Bob

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12 comments

Comment posted by Bob Johnson on January 4, 2011 at 6:41 PM

Here is the original for comparison.

Bob

Registered on December 8, 2010, 17 Posts, 169 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on January 4, 2011 at 7:19 PM

Good action stuff Bob
You can see the cloned bits of grass but you really have to look .(Whoopee for the big pics ! )

If you hadn't mentioned it I doubt if any would have noticed.
Good on yer !

JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Rebecka on January 4, 2011 at 11:51 PM

I would *never* have noticed the cloned out section. Even after you mentioned it, when I was looking for it, I couldn't find it. And the eye just goes from bird to bird trying to figure out what's going on, and what's going to happen next. Interesting interaction!

Registered on February 5, 2009, 170 Posts, 924 Comments

Comment posted by David Sewell on January 5, 2011 at 4:57 AM

I certainly didn't notice it until I had looked at the second picture - from the way the eagle was looking I had assumed it was to the left. It is a great shot of the eagle, and the two guineafowl are sufficently in focus to work.

David

Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments

Comment posted by David Kjaer on January 5, 2011 at 6:29 AM

Hi Bob

Ditto David's comments.

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Shaw on January 5, 2011 at 8:54 AM

Sorry, the composition doesn't really work for me. I like the interaction between the eagle and the HGFs better with the third GF included.

Registered on July 25, 2005, 26 Posts, 110 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Astbury on January 5, 2011 at 8:56 AM

Bob - try using a combination of the Patch and Clone tools - patch tool is very under used and is a lot better for doing this sort of job if you nibble away at the offending article.

Cloned section stands out a mile on the larger version.

Registered on January 11, 2007, 28 Posts, 257 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on January 5, 2011 at 12:09 PM

Hi Bob, you can notice the clone. Although I am sure with patience it could be done so none would notice, if you feel it the third GF needs removing. I am not sure it does.

Lovely Tawny Eagle though, Keep at it and repost the results, we need more African Wildlife

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Johnson on January 5, 2011 at 12:29 PM

Thanks Phil. I did the F panel advisory day recently and they suggested taking out the GF. I will have another go at it though.

Bob

Registered on December 8, 2010, 17 Posts, 169 Comments

Comment posted by Bertl Menegoni on January 5, 2011 at 1:45 PM

Good job Bob,
it seems that the raptor cannot decide for the next prey

Bertl

Registered on November 19, 2007, 24 Posts, 265 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Johnson on January 5, 2011 at 5:00 PM

Thanks for the advice Andy

Phil I think I agree that it is better with thre HGF. When I first used the image for a talk I used the following frame and cropped it portrait. What do you think?

Bob

Registered on December 8, 2010, 17 Posts, 169 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Tilley on January 6, 2011 at 3:23 PM

Really like it Bob, especially as your comment about the third fowl bought back memories of spot the ball!!! And no I couldn't find it! Would make a great image for a caption competition such as Outdoor Photography

Scott

Registered on January 3, 2009, 12 Posts, 108 Comments