Are these too bright? C&C Please

[SabrinaO]

Before i send these off, I just need opinions on these shots. The histogram shows mainly the background being blown, but obviously thats the point
Anyways, are these too bright/washed out?

 

[MissCream]

The feathers are a bit blown but other then that I think they look good

 

[SabrinaO]

The feathers are a bit blown but other then that I think they look good

Thank you! should I just use the exposure brush over them?

 

[Bagpiper]

I agree about the feathers. In the middle of the feathers you can see that the texture has almost gone due to being blown out too much.

Cheers and thanks for sharing
Jim

 

[ChadHillPhoto]

Same....bring back a little detail in the feathers and you are golden.
Great shots, not too bright at all, thanks for sharing !

 

[Photo Lady]

Absolutely beautiful....

 

[KmH]

Do you know how to use the 'Exposure' and 'Blacks' sliders in 'clipping mode'?

Is your display calibrated?

 

[SabrinaO]

Thanks for the help everyone! I'll bring back the details in the feathers. KmH...Do you mean the curves? I use lightroom... What is clipping mode?
I also have a Mac... is it already calibrated or do I need to calibrate it? Is there a difference in calibrating? Sorry for all the questions!

 

[knightracersi]

Sabrina I was told by someone that you don't need to calibrate unless you see a difference from monitor to print. My monitor may be calibrated differently then yours and show images in different tints then yours. It is a personal preference.

 

[GeorgieGirl]

This is why I don't like white bg's. They are detail and confidence killers. I don't know why people like them.

 

[BuS_RiDeR]

I like these a lot. To answer your initial question... Maybe just slightly. But I like them as is. I'd be interested in what they look like toned down just a hair.

 

[KmH]

Thanks for the help everyone! I'll bring back the details in the feathers. KmH...Do you mean the curves? I use lightroom... What is clipping mode?
I also have a Mac... is it already calibrated or do I need to calibrate it? Is there a difference in calibrating? Sorry for all the questions!

Nope, I don't mean Curves. Yes, all computer displays need to be calibrated if you hope to get prints made that look something like they do on your monitor. It is just part of what is known as "a color-managed workflow".

In the Lightroom Develope module, under the "Basic" tab there is a slider named "Exposure" and another named "Blacks".

I don't use Lightroom, but I do use ACR, which is actually the same thing Lightroom uses and ACR works the same way. ACR has been around quite a bit longer than Lightroom.

If you hold down the Alt key (or it's Mac equivelent) while your cursor is on the Exposure slider it invokes 'clipping mode' and the screen will go completely, or mostly, completely black.

If there is any other color than black on the screen, those areas are being clipped (to bright/blown out/no image detail left). If there is only red (or only blue, or only green) showing in the black screen, only the red (or only blue, or only green), channel is being clipped. If the area is magenta both the red and blue channels are being clipped, etc (red+green=yellow, green+blue=cyan). If the area is white, all 3 color channels are being clipped.
The Blacks slider works the same but the screen goes all white but there are some colored areas (to dark/blocked/no image detail left), instead of all black.

Various combinations of using the Alt, Ctrl and Shift keys (alone or together) can invoke features or shortcuts not generally known about. Like using the Alt key with the sharpening features Radius, Detail, and Masking sliders and the with then Split toning Sliders.

For more information, click on Lightroom's "Help" tab and then Lightroom Help.

 

[Genka81]

Adorable! Great Job!!!

 

[SabrinaO]

Thanks for the help everyone! I'll bring back the details in the feathers. KmH...Do you mean the curves? I use lightroom... What is clipping mode?
I also have a Mac... is it already calibrated or do I need to calibrate it? Is there a difference in calibrating? Sorry for all the questions!

Nope, I don't mean Curves. Yes, all computer displays need to be calibrated if you hope to get prints made that look something like they do on your monitor. It is just part of what is known as "a color-managed workflow".

In the Lightroom Develope module, under the "Basic" tab there is a slider named "Exposure" and another named "Blacks".

I don't use Lightroom, but I do use ACR, which is actually the same thing Lightroom uses and ACR works the same way. ACR has been around quite a bit longer than Lightroom.

If you hold down the Alt key (or it's Mac equivelent) while your cursor is on the Exposure slider it invokes 'clipping mode' and the screen will go completely, or mostly, completely black.

If there is any other color than black on the screen, those areas are being clipped (to bright/blown out/no image detail left). If there is only red (or only blue, or only green) showing in the black screen, only the red (or only blue, or only green), channel is being clipped. If the area is magenta both the red and blue channels are being clipped, etc (red+green=yellow, green+blue=cyan). If the area is white, all 3 color channels are being clipped.
The Blacks slider works the same but the screen goes all white but there are some colored areas (to dark/blocked/no image detail left), instead of all black.

Various combinations of using the Alt, Ctrl and Shift keys (alone or together) can invoke features or shortcuts not generally known about. Like using the Alt key with the sharpening features Radius, Detail, and Masking sliders and the with then Split toning Sliders.

For more information, click on Lightroom's "Help" tab and then Lightroom Help.

Oh yes! I forgot about that little gem. Thanks for the reminder! And yes they are gonna have prints made, but not from my computer. They are gonna take the CD to a photo printing place. Does my monitor still need to be calibrated? If my monitor is calibrated, would the photos that i post online look any different? Im new to all this... sorry