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[IKLland]

10 minutes ago, Tanager 101 said:

Haha and with my 7D I shouldn't go above ISO 400. Great shot man!

With a little noise reduction, you can probably go to 1250. 

[Tanager 101]

1 minute ago, IKLland said:

With a little noise reduction, you can probably go to 1250. 

What exactly does the noise reduction do? The problem I have is the photos (especially background) are grainy if you go higher.

[IKLland]

1 minute ago, Tanager 101 said:

What exactly does the noise reduction do? The problem I have is the photos (especially background) are grainy if you go higher.

Noise reduction removes the grain! However, most of them make the photo less sharp. There are too expensive programs out there called Topaz denoise and DXO pure raw that are really good at removing the grain but don’t really degrade image quality. The ones that are built in to photoshop and Lightroom are OK, but don’t go too high, or you risk losing sharpness. I just use the one built into photoshop, and it does a decent job, but I still wish I had the topaz denoise. 
 

What editing program do you use?

[Tanager 101]

3 minutes ago, IKLland said:

Noise reduction removes the grain! However, most of them make the photo less sharp. There are too expensive programs out there called Topaz denoise and DXO pure raw that are really good at removing the grain but don’t really degrade image quality. The ones that are built in to photoshop and Lightroom are OK, but don’t go too high, or you risk losing sharpness. I just use the one built into photoshop, and it does a decent job, but I still wish I had the topaz denoise. 
 

What editing program do you use?

I don't really use an editing program...Wish I did. The only thing I really have is google photos or whatever its called but that only half counts. The majority of my photos are barley/unedited. What photo editor would you suggest?

[IKLland]

5 minutes ago, Tanager 101 said:

I don't really use an editing program...Wish I did. The only thing I really have is google photos or whatever its called but that only half counts. The majority of my photos are barley/unedited. What photo editor would you suggest?

Do you have access to a computer? 

[Tanager 101]

1 minute ago, IKLland said:

Do you have access to a computer? 

yes, if you count the laptop I'm on now as a computer.

[IKLland]

11 minutes ago, Tanager 101 said:

, if you count the laptop I'm on now as a computer.

I do. If you have the $ for it, Lightroom would be the best option, but if not, I’d suggest adobe photoshop express. 

[Tanager 101]

1 minute ago, IKLland said:

I do. If you have the $ for it, Lightroom would be the best option, but if not, I’d suggest adobe photoshop express. 

Thanks so much!! I don't know what I'd do without everyone here to explain everything to me!

[dragon49]

I'll go with these Sanderlings:

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/511073301

[Kevin]

[Connor Cochrane]

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/511105941

[smskelton]

[MarkG]

 

 

[smskelton]

[Birds are cool]

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/511239941 Ratings appreciated.

[Birds are cool]

Change my mind. This photo is a lot crisper, and closer up.

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/511255991

[dragon49]

I'll go with this Ring-billed Gull:
 

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/511331971

[stitch58]

[IKLland]

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/511413431

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/511413411

[MarkG]

 

[smskelton]

[dragon49]

Another Brown Pelican entry for me.  Nice overhead with good lighting:

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/511592531



 

[heme42]

Swamp sparrow

[Aaron]

Gave up trying to get the whole skull, but the antlers made good perches!

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/511633361

[Connor Cochrane]

Lincoln's Sparrow

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/511690121