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Rob Eyers replied to the topic Balance? in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 1wk, 4d ago
I’m with Diane on this one Rob. For me the aspect ratio doesn’t feel right for this scene. I also agree with the halos on the rocks. I kind of question the vignette and the darkening of the top of the big rock in the lower left too. Most of the darks have been crushed losing much of the detail. Here’s a quick edit of where I might go with it if it…[Read more]
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Rob Eyers replied to the topic is there a line? in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 2wk, 1d ago
A quick edit using…noise removal, sharpening, branch removal…all Ai assisted! It would be hard to get away from Ai these days. Do we really want to avoid it or is it just another tool? Ai noise reduction, as an example, has opened up a whole new world of possibilities with high ISO when no other choices are available.
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Rob Eyers replied to the topic is there a line? in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 2wk, 1d ago
Just for clarity here is a completely unedited photo taken at the same time at ISO16000. The juniper is right behind the feeder which can be seen out of focus in the bottom left corner. Yes the branch in the Ai version is fictitious but not without some semblance of reality.
I think everyone has to draw there own line of what is acceptable as…[Read more]
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Rob Eyers replied to the topic Fly the Falls in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 2wk, 2d ago
There’s a walkway that crosses over just under the zip line where taking the photo was easy. There wasn’t a fourth rider on that trip.
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Rob Eyers replied to the topic Fly the Falls in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 2wk, 2d ago
If you want to see untouched natural beauty maybe Iceland is a better choice. That said, the falls are only a short drive for the millions who live in Toronto and what’s referred to as the golden horse shoe (urban sprawl) around Lake Ontario. The mass of tourists in the summer months is insane so infrastructure is absolutely necessary. Given all…[Read more]
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Rob Eyers started the topic Fly the Falls in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 2wk, 2d ago
A beautiful warm spring day at Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
“No Ai was used in processing this image.”
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Rob Eyers replied to the topic is there a line? in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 2wk, 4d ago
Sorry if I misquoted you Patrick. I stand corrected.
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Rob Eyers started the topic is there a line? in the forum The Shark Tank Feedback Forum 2wk, 4d ago
Is it acceptable to change images? What kind of changes are within acceptability? Is there a line between Dodging/Burning/Cropping/Sharpening etc. and reworking them to your vision of what it could be?
I ask this because Patrick recently mentioned to me that he didn’t trust my images because I had once changed out the sky on one. (even though I’d…[Read more]
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Rob Eyers replied to the topic for Robert in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 3wk, 3d ago
I had photographed a dwarf one on the same river a while back so I looked up some info on them. Apparently there are 120-130 different kingfisher species. The Amazon is the second largest after the Kookaburra. I’ll have to revise the bucket list?!
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Rob Eyers replied to the topic for Robert in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 3wk, 3d ago
Fun fact, they have a success rate of around 50% when fishing. Pelicans for comparison are about 4%
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Rob Eyers started the topic for Robert in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 3wk, 4d ago
Amazon Kingfisher. I’ve searched for for these years and have rarely had an opportunity present itself. This trip was different. Once I saw one, they suddenly showed up everywhere. Go figure.
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Rob Eyers replied to the topic Mot Mot in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 3wk, 4d ago
They’re my nemesis too Robert. We were further off the beaten path this trip and it paid off in opportunities. Thanks for your comment.
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Rob Eyers replied to the topic Mot Mot in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 3wk, 5d ago
Thank you Diane. I didn’t exaggerate the colour, I promise.
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Rob Eyers replied to the topic Mot Mot in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 3wk, 5d ago
Yes another one off the bucket list Pat. That list is very long though LOL
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Rob Eyers replied to the topic AI in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 3wk, 6d ago
I apologize if I helped create distrust of the images you see Patrick. I started with film and back then manipulation of prints in the dark room was normal practice.
We all use manipulation in the digital darkroom too. Ai has just become a giant leap in that regard. I hope that we don’t all become luddites and stop the evolution of our…[Read more]
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Rob Eyers replied to the topic AI in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 3wk, 6d ago
This continues to be a debate. My only caveat is to not use Ai when it comes to journalism. A big dose of analysis is required for anything we see or hear these days.
As far as art is concerned I have no issues with anyone using any kind of tool that accomplishes whatever they’ve envisioned. The resulting art is what’s important.
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Rob Eyers started the topic Mot Mot in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 4wk ago
An iconic bird from Central America (Costa Rica). I’ve been trying to photograph these for years. This time we found their nests in the side of a sandy hill.
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Rob Eyers replied to the topic Every Now and Again in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 4wk, 1d ago
Nice portrait of your buddy Robert. Looks like there might be some Border Collie in the mix? He certainly looks alert and connected.
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Rob Eyers started the topic You go first in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 1mo ago
2 Capuchin’s from a troop of about 20. Lots of tom foolery going on with this bunch.
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Rob Eyers replied to the topic Squirrel Monkey in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 1mo ago
I’ve seen those aggressive ones in videos too. Likely a fault of the locals and tourists feeding and bothering them. Ticos (Costa Ricans) are very much into leaving the flora and fauna undisturbed for all to enjoy.
Not sure what the fruit is but I tried it and it tastes a bit like vanilla. Costa Rica has 3 different types of monkeys. They’re all…[Read more]
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