Can these be rescued? (1 Viewer)

[snowyowl]

Tried again and now I can sign in.

 

[squaredoch]

I took some photos of American widgeons a couple of evenings ago, just before sunset. The birds unfortunately were just this side of the sunshine, putting them in shadow. I was concentrating on keeping them in my screen and wasnt playing with the settings to try to brighten things up. I am pleased with the overal clarity ( I know I can sharpen them up) but disappointed with the darkness. I have tried to lighten them in the computer, but I'm not experienced enough using graphics programs in depth. Maybe someone here would like to have a go? These two photos are only reduced.. no contrast or sharpening, sootc except for sizing.
I find for the most part, either light or distance is working against me as I learn digiscoping. I seem to be in the wrong place at the right time.. I see the birds I want to see, but the sun isnt where I need it if the bird is, or the sun is when the bird isnt.

Bev

Hi, I play a bit with Photoshop but Nikon Capture Editor seems to be better for editing photographs. I gave one of yours a quick tweak with Nikon Capture but I am not too sure that it is any better. I tried the Shadow feature in Photoshop but it just seemed to adjust the contrast. Nikon does seem to have been able to recover some detail, especially about the head.
Hope this might be of help

Regards

Mike

 

[janesmith]

I took some photos of American widgeons a couple of evenings ago, just before sunset. The birds unfortunately were just this side of the sunshine, putting them in shadow. I was concentrating on keeping them in my screen and wasnt playing with the settings to try to brighten things up. I am pleased with the overal clarity ( I know I can sharpen them up) but disappointed with the darkness. I have tried to lighten them in the computer, but I'm not experienced enough using graphics programs in depth. Maybe someone here would like to have a go? These two photos are only reduced.. no contrast or sharpening, sootc except for sizing.
I find for the most part, either light or distance is working against me as I learn digiscoping. I seem to be in the wrong place at the right time.. I see the birds I want to see, but the sun isnt where I need it if the bird is, or the sun is when the bird isnt.

Bev

Couldn't resist having a bit of a play with my newly acquired Photoshop. Selected the background, inverted,cut the new selection and put onto new layer. Then applied levels to this new layer. Opened up the old complete pic underneath to let the background show through. Well, it's not great, but I think it is in the direction you wanted.
Jane