Pine Warbler - 1st time fooling with RAW

[Hack]

I've always been intimidated with "RAW files", but I finally tried it.

I used Elements 7 to edit the RAW file and convert it to a jpeg. Don't know about TIF yet.

Here's a couple of pix of a Pine Warbler that was feeding on the ground beneath a Suet filled feeder.

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Smaller pic.

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Smaller pic

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[Frequency]

Very nice bird; but why it looks so grainy?

Regards

 

[Hack]

High ISO. It was overcast - poor light conditions.

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[bazooka]

It looks like it was drastically cropped. It also seems a bit over-saturated.

 

[Hack]

I like 'em cropped, and yep, it may be a bit over saturated - after all, it was the first time I ever edited a RAW file.

 

[Markw]

Whether editing RAW or JPGs, the concepts are the same as far as sharpening, cropping, and saturation. Nothing has changed. RAW gives more control over WB, exposure, recovery, fill light, and a few other things.

Other than the fact that it is oversharpened and oversaturated, its a good photo. Very nice stance on the bird. Can we see the original? What lens were you using to get 400mm F/5.6?

Mark