{"id":12671,"date":"2012-12-12T16:04:10","date_gmt":"2012-12-12T20:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=12671"},"modified":"2012-12-13T12:20:06","modified_gmt":"2012-12-13T16:20:06","slug":"image-transformation-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2012\/12\/12\/image-transformation-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Image Transformation Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>BAA Bulletin #425 is On-line<\/h3>\n<p>BAA Bulletin #425 is on-line and can be viewed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdsasart.com\/2012\/12\/11\/birds-as-art-bulletin-425\/\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bosque IPT &#038; Canon Digital Learning Center Trip Report<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Birds of Paradise&#8221; by Tim Laman and Edwin Scholes<\/li>\n<li>West Nyack, NY Event: Triple Header<\/li>\n<li>Used Camera Gear (including some great new listings!)<\/li>\n<li>BIRDS AS ART\/A Creative Adventure Barnegat Jetty IPT<\/li>\n<li>The Barnegat Jetty Site Guide<\/li>\n<li>Barnegat Jetty Site Guide Kudos<\/li>\n<li>B&#038;H (Free) Event Space Events!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>West Nyack, NY Event: Triple Header<\/h2>\n<p>If you live in the NY metropolitan area be sure to see the information on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Ridgewood-Camera-Club-Meetup-Group\/events\/89757112\/\">Triple Header program<\/a> this Saturday either in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdsasart.com\/2012\/12\/11\/birds-as-art-bulletin-425\/\">BAA Bulletin #425 <\/a>or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2012\/12\/10\/1d-x-detective\/\">here<\/a> in item 1. We hope to see you there. It&#8217;s super-cheap: only $10.  And you can pay at the door by check.  Or click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Ridgewood-Camera-Club-Meetup-Group\/events\/89757112\/\">here<\/a> to register on-line.         <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This image above was created from the image below with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/397662-USA\/Canon_0344B002_24_105mm_f_4L_IS_EF.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CA241054LIS\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCA241054LIS\" target=\"_blank\">Canon 24-105mm f\/4L IS EF USM AF Lens<\/a> (hand held at 35mm) and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/847545-REG\/Canon_5260B002_EOS_5D_Mark_III.html\/BI\/6633\/KBID\/7226\/kw\/CAE5D3\/DFF\/d10-v2-t1-xCAE5D3\" target=\"_blank\">Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Camera (Body Only) $200 instant savings + 2% Reward [expires 5 JAN] <\/a> ISO 400.  Evaluative metering +1 stop: 1\/60 at f\/7.1 in Tv mode. Central Sensor Surround\/AI Servo\/Rear Focus AF on the flock in flight and re-compose. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2011\/09\/13\/rear-focus-tutorial\/\">here<\/a> if you missed the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see the spectacular larger version. <\/p>\n<p>Note that with a distant flock a shutter speed of 1\/60 sec. the birds in flight were rendered relatively sharp. I used the technique for low-light shooting that is described in detail in the hugely popular eBook, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=298\">\u201cA Guide to Pleasing Blurs\u201d<\/a> by Denise Ippolito and yours truly.   <\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"728\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"90\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/mer54715.datafeedfile.com\/widget\/aff_widget_prdt_generate-2.0.php?aff_num=7226&#038;aff_net=1&#038;size=728x90&#038;mode=m&#038;bucket_num=3151&#038;link_target=y\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\"><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iFrame.<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Image Transformation Questions<\/h3>\n<p>The image above was the lead image in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdsasart.com\/2012\/12\/11\/birds-as-art-bulletin-425\/\">BAA Bulletin #425<\/a>.  As noted in the caption, it was created in Photoshop from the original capture immediately below. <\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>ngg_shortcode_1_placeholder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>This was the original capture from which the optimized image above was created.  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>The Questions<\/h3>\n<p>#1: What did I do in Photoshop? I used at least 5 different major techniques.  There are lots of clues.  List as many as you can.  I will post a response in a new blog post on Sunday.<br \/>\n#2: Do you like the inclusion of the fine tree branches on the left frame-edge?  Why or why not?<br \/>\n#3: What would you have done differently?  And why?  <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Shopper&#8217;s Guide<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Thanks a stack to all who have used our B&#038;H affiliate links to purchase their gear as a thank you for all the free information that we bring you on the Blog and in the Bulletins.  Before you purchase anything be sure to check out the advice in our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdsasart.com\/shoppers-guide\/\">Shopper&#8217;s Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Shop B&#038;H<\/h3>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/images\/affiliateimages\/728x90.jpg\" alt=\"B&#038;H Photo Video Pro Audio\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" border=\"0\" usemap=\"#Map\" \/><\/p>\n<map name=\"Map\" id=\"Map\">\n<area shape=\"rect\" coords=\"530,7,730,84\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/bi\/6633\/kbid\/7226\" target=\"_blank\" alt=\"photography\" \/>\n<area shape=\"rect\" coords=\"10,4,77,87\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/browse\/Professional-Audio\/ci\/12154\/N\/4294550705\/bi\/6633\/kbid\/7226\" target=\"_blank\" alt=\"Pro Audio\" \/>\n<area shape=\"rect\" coords=\"100,4,189,84\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/browse\/Computers-Solutions\/ci\/9581\/N\/4294542559\/bi\/6633\/kbid\/7226\" target=\"_blank\" alt=\"Computers and Solutions\" \/>\n<area shape=\"rect\" coords=\"210,10,294,83\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/browse\/Portable-Entertainment\/ci\/8565\/N\/4294542748\/bi\/6633\/kbid\/7226\" target=\"_blank\" alt=\"Portable Entertainment\" \/>\n<area shape=\"rect\" coords=\"316,13,401,84\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/browse\/Home-Entertainment\/ci\/4600\/N\/4294544179\/bi\/6633\/kbid\/7226\" target=\"_blank\" alt=\"Home Entertament\" \/>\n<area shape=\"rect\" coords=\"422,7,511,81\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/browse\/Photography\/ci\/989\/N\/4294538916\/bi\/6633\/kbid\/7226\" target=\"_blank\" alt=\"photography\" \/>\n<\/map>\n<p><img src = \"https:\/\/affiliates.bhphotovideo.com\/se.asp?e=331&#038;id=7226\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<h2>Support the BAA Blog.  Support the BAA Bulletins.  We want and need to keep providing you with the latest free information, photography and Photoshop lessons, and all manner of related information. Show your appreciation by making your purchases immediately after clicking on any of the links above.  Remember, B&#038;H ain&#8217;t just photography!<\/h2>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<h2><strong>And from the BAA On-line Store:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/category.aspx?catid=17\">LensCoats<\/a>.  I have a LensCoat on each of my big lenses to protect them from nicks and thus increase their re-sales value.  All my big lens LensCoat stuff is in Hardwood Snow pattern.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/category.aspx?catid=18\">LegCoat Tripod Leg Covers.<\/a>  I have four tripods active and each has a Hardwood Snow LegCoat on it to help prevent further damage to my tender shoulders \ud83d\ude42  And you will love them in mega-cold weather&#8230;.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=20\">Gizo GT3532 LS CF Tripod<\/a>. This one replaces the GT3530LS Tripod and will last you a lifetime.  Learn more about this great tripod <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2012\/10\/02\/gitzo-gt3532-ls-review\/\">here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=274\">Mongoose M3.6 Tripod Head.<\/a>  Right now this is the best tripod head around for use with lenses that weigh less than 9 pounds. For heavier lenses, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=35\">Wimberley V2 head<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=5\"> Double  Bubble Level.<\/a>  You will find one in my camera&#8217;s hot shoe whenever I am not using flash.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=304\">The Lens Align Mark II.<\/a>  I use the Lens Align Mark II pretty much religiously to micro-adjust all of my gear an average of once a month and always before a major trip.  Enjoy our free comprehensive tutorial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2011\/01\/11\/the-lens-align-mk-ii-the-lens-align-tutorial-micro-adjusting-magic\/comment-page-1\/\">here.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa-store\/digital\/breeze-browser\/\">BreezeBrowser<\/a>. I do not see how any digital photographer can exist without this program.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/category.aspx?catid=15\">Delkin Flash Cards<\/a>.  I use and depend on Delkin compact Flash Cards and card readers most every day. Learn more about their great 700X and 1000X cards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2012\/05\/30\/700x-1000x-1dx\/\">here<\/a> or about my favorite Delkin card <a href=\"https:\/\/store.birdsasart.com\/shop\/item.aspx?itemid=284\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BAA Bulletin #425 is On-line <\/p>\n<p>BAA Bulletin #425 is on-line and can be viewed here. <\/p>\n<p> Bosque IPT &#038; Canon Digital Learning Center Trip Report &#8220;Birds of Paradise&#8221; by Tim Laman and Edwin Scholes West Nyack, NY Event: Triple Header Used Camera Gear (including some great new listings!) 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