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    Goldfinch

    I few years ago before I let the voice creep into my head that the 7D was a bad camera, I used it for wildlife. Before I even joined this forum actually. I loved going to the RSPB Lochwhinnoch hides because it was nice and quiet.


    Goldfinch
    by Lennoxtown Wildlife, on Flickr

    This was taken on

    Canon 7D
    Tamron 70-300 VC.

    No L glass, no fancy super fast 1D camera that I have now, and to be honest it's not until today that I processed it the way I wanted to years ago, I just didn't know how to do it. Kind of leads me to think of why we bother going for the latest and greatest when it's just nice light and a close subject we need.

    Take care :)

    Paul
    Fuji X-T1 | 1D IV
    www.campsie.photography

    #2
    Re: Goldfinch

    One word, superb

    Alan

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      #3
      Re: Goldfinch

      excellent work Paul...
      :- Ian

      5D Mk III, 24-105 / 70-200 f2.8 L / 100-400 Mk II / 100 macro / 16-35 L / 11-24 L / 1.4 & 2x converters and a bad back carrying it all ;o)

      :- https://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosespana/

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        #4
        Re: Goldfinch

        Agree with your comments about light and subject. The less post processing I do the better. Very nice shot of this goldfinch. I may have just cloned out the 2 bits of branch at the bottom of the frame.

        Brian
        http://www.cbnatureimages.co.uk

        http://www.flickr.com/photos/101212171@N02/

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          #5
          Re: Goldfinch

          Lovely that Paul. I've been surprised what I have pulled out of the archives as my processing techniques have improved. The best of my bee shots the other day turned out to be using my old 75 300 for the additional reach.
          Paul

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            #6
            Re: Goldfinch

            nice shot ,as you well know its one of my areas of thought to .i think it helps when you don't have to crop to much to have a longer lens ,it helps to have a faster ,sharper lens when conditions are bad .but if you can get close in perfect conditions and know how to p/p its adds the icing to the cake

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              #7
              Re: Goldfinch

              A very nice goldfinch which just shows how good the original 7D was

              Stan
              Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

              http://neptuno-photography.foliopic.com/
              flickr

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                #8
                Re: Goldfinch

                Lovely colours and detail. As you say Paul it does make you wonder.....
                Andrew

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                  #9
                  Re: Goldfinch

                  Nice picture
                  https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelkphotowork/

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                    #10
                    Re: Goldfinch

                    Cheers guys, first time been on since I posted that. Yeah I was mildy surprised at the time, but even more so now. 7D is going pretty cheap theses days too. I guess I just miss the no hassle days of toggery :)
                    Fuji X-T1 | 1D IV
                    www.campsie.photography

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                      #11
                      Re: Goldfinch

                      That's a wonderful image Paul. Would be interesting to see the unfettered version to see the start point. Like you I've been going back to older shots now that I have a better idea of how to process.
                      Alan.

                      7D2, 24-105 L / 70-200 F2.8 ii L / 50 F1.8 prime / Sigma 10-20 F4-F5.6

                      Website www.alanreeve.co.uk

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                        #12
                        Re: Goldfinch

                        Lovely shot.
                        Canon 6D; Canon 760D;Canon G15;Canon 40mm f2.8(Pancake);Canon 50mm f1.8(ii); Canon 17mm-40mm f4L;Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM;Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 STM lens;Canon 24mm-105mmf4L IS;Canon 70-300mm f4-f5.6 L IS USM;Kenko 1.4x HD TC;Canon 430EX ii flash;Giottos tripod;Manfretto monopod;Cokin P filters + bits and pieces!

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                        North Wales where music and the sea give a great concert!

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                          #13
                          Re: Goldfinch

                          Originally posted by Parsen66 View Post
                          That's a wonderful image Paul. Would be interesting to see the unfettered version to see the start point. Like you I've been going back to older shots now that I have a better idea of how to process.
                          I sometimes do that. I'll post the pic then the original to compare. Not done it in a while. I'll dig it out and post it.
                          Fuji X-T1 | 1D IV
                          www.campsie.photography

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                            #14
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                            This is the SOOC jpg. I used to shoot RAW+jpg back then so luckily I didn't need to change much.

                            Processing was done via the TK Actions Panel for PS. Creating a darks, lights, and midtones luminosity mask and editing each selection with levels to normalise the image. I then ran the sharpen for web tool. A bit of dodging and burning round the eye to bring it out a bit.

                            Original

                            _MG_3319
                            by campsiestreet, on Flickr

                            Edited version

                            Goldfinch
                            by Lennoxtown Wildlife, on Flickr

                            The colouring was handled on a separate Hue Saturation mask, inverted then colours applied to the right areas that needed it.
                            Fuji X-T1 | 1D IV
                            www.campsie.photography

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                              #15
                              Re: Goldfinch

                              Originally posted by Paulstw View Post
                              I sometimes do that. I'll post the pic then the original to compare. Not done it in a while. I'll dig it out and post it.
                              its interesting looking back over old images and seeing the "high" ratings you gave them

                              excellent re-work Paul
                              :- Ian

                              5D Mk III, 24-105 / 70-200 f2.8 L / 100-400 Mk II / 100 macro / 16-35 L / 11-24 L / 1.4 & 2x converters and a bad back carrying it all ;o)

                              :- https://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosespana/

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