{"id":3784,"date":"2011-01-29T17:39:47","date_gmt":"2011-01-29T21:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=3784"},"modified":"2011-02-24T11:41:39","modified_gmt":"2011-02-24T15:41:39","slug":"two-simple-but-great-tim-grey-photoshop-tips-which-coot-image-is-better-and-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2011\/01\/29\/two-simple-but-great-tim-grey-photoshop-tips-which-coot-image-is-better-and-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Simple But Great Tim Grey Photoshop Tips & Which Coot Image is Better and Why?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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This Brown Pelican image was created at La Jolla, CA on the recently concluded San Diego IPT with the Canon 800mm f\/5.6L IS lens and the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1\/3 stop: 1\/800 sec. at f\/9. It is likely that this is a sub-adult bird as the red bill pouch is indicative of a bird in breeding plumage but the rest of the bird is reminiscent of a one year old bird. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Two Simple But Great Tim Grey Photoshop Tips<\/h3>\n

When I created the image above, I had not cleaned my sensor in a while. When I processed the image, I noted three serious dust spots. I usually eliminate dust spots with the Patch Tool (“P” for me but not the default) but this time hit “J” for the Spot Healing Brush. Digital Basics<\/a> folks will be familiar with the fact that I use lots of keyboard shortcuts (including many that I create myself such as “P” for the Patch Tool). In any case, I have been disappointed in the Spot Healing Brush ever since I switched to CS-5. When I have used it, I have always gotten smudging, even with something as simple as a dust spot. I had correctly set Content Aware on the Option bar but was still getting horrible smudging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Here you can see the dust spots that were giving my Spot Healing Brush problems. For about seven years I have been using a Lens Pen to clean my sensors quickly, easily, and safely. Purchase a Lens Pen Combo Kit <\/a>from us and we will e-mail you detailed sensor cleaning instructions. Learn more here<\/a>. Once the Delkin Sensor Scope<\/a> came along things got even easier. If you have never cleaned your sensor and are scared stiff of doing so my best advice would be for you to save $10 by purchasing the Sensor Cleaning Bundle w\/Scope<\/a>, receive and study our instructions, and get to work. Thanks to Robert O’Toole for teaching me to use a Lens Pen to clean the sensors of my digital camera bodies. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Whenever Tim Grey co-leads an IPT with me I make sure to have a list of Photoshop stuff that has been bugging me. (I am trying to sign him up for Bosque next year….) At the first opportunity, I asked him about the problems that I had been having with the Spot Healing Brush. He responded instantly, “What do you have the hardness set to?” “Zero,” I replied. “I teach folks to set the hardness of all brushes to 0%. ” “Wrong!” he said. “The Spot Healing Brush with Content Aware set works best at 100% hardness.” I tried it and it worked perfectly, not only for dust spots but in a variety of others situations as well. <\/p>\n

“Furthermore,” he continued, “you complain that when you use the Clone Stamp Tool that you get color but no texture. What do you have the hardness set at?” “Zero again,” I said confidently. “Wrong again,” Tim shot back. Yikes, I thought, I have been teaching folks to set their brushes to 0% hardness for years. “50% works great for the Clone Stamp Tool,” said Mr. Grey. Not wanting to give in completely I set the hardness for my Clone Stamp Tool to 40% and have been thrilled with the improvement. <\/p>\n

Live and learn. Thanks Tim!<\/p>\n\n\n
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Two coots were fighting. I swung the big lens around to frame them and they disappeared for about 30 seconds. I was mystified. When they surfaced, peace reigned and one of the birds leaned back to flap. I created three images and kept two. I used the Canon 800mm f\/5.6L IS lens with the EOS-1D Mark IV. ISO 400. Evaluative metering -1\/3 stop (to save the white bill): 1\/2500 sec. at f\/6.3. I used the 2 AF sensors below the central sensor; I love that for much of my duck photography.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Which coot image do you like better, the wide image or the tight image? If you leave a comment let us know why you prefer the one that you do. <\/p>\n

Shopper’s Guide<\/h2>\n

Below is a list of the gear that I used to create the image above. Thanks a stack to all who have used the Shopper’s Guide 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.<\/p>\n

Canon 800mm f\/5.L IS lens<\/a> Right now this is my all time favorite super-telephoto lens.
\nCanon EOS-1D Mark IV professional digital camera bod.y<\/a> And this is the very best professional digital camera body that I have even used.. <\/p>\n

And from the BAA On-line Store:<\/p>\n

Gitzo 3530 LS Tripod<\/a> This one will last you a lifetime.
\nMongoose 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 Wimberley V2 head<\/a>.
\n Double Bubble Level<\/a> You will find one in my camera’s hot shoe whenever I am not using flash.
\nDelkin 32gb e-Film Pro Compact Flash Card<\/a> Fast and depen.<\/p>\n

If you are considering the purchase of a major piece of photographic gear be it a new camera, a long lens, a tripod or a head, or some accessories be sure to check out our complete Shopper’s Guide.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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