Headshot of a Fly

[Rockyc]

I thought I would share this with you. I took this one with my Sigma 150 f/2.8 Macro Lens+ a Tamron 1.4x TC on my 10D.
http://rockyc.smugmug.com/photos/30049438-L.jpg
Rocky
http://rockyc.smugmug.com/

[windoze]

Wow! thats pretty amazing! :clap THANX for sharing it!.

question - on an image like this would it be a good idea to run it through a noise removal program ( not that it needs it ) to kinda of smooth things out?


troy

[Rockyc]

Wow! thats pretty amazing! :clap THANX for sharing it!.

question - on an image like this would it be a good idea to run it through a noise removal program ( not that it needs it ) to kinda of smooth things out?


troyGlad you liked it, Troy. I don't like to use Noise removal software, because I found that it will also affect the image making it softer. I could have used it on this, but I didn't mind the noise that you see.:):
Rocky

[windoze]

thanx for repsonding back rocky,
i dont mind the noise either in this one ( as a matter of act i dont even know if it is noise ) , i didnt know it noise removal can be done selectively? :scratch


troy
Glad you liked it, Troy. I don't like to use Noise removal software, because I found that it will also affect the image making it softer. I could have used it on this, but I didn't mind the noise that you see.:):
Rocky

[Rockyc]

i didnt know it noise removal can be done selectively?
troy[/QUOTE]I read somewhere that you can do selective noise removal, but I haven't learned how to do that yet.
Rocky

[Adrian van Ammers]

i didnt know it noise removal can be done selectively?
troyI read somewhere that you can do selective noise removal, but I haven't learned how to do that yet.
Rocky[/QUOTE]
Select the head, invert selection, do your noise removal and / or even a bit of gaussian blur and now you have a sharp head and smooth background.

Nice shot btw.

[Rockyc]

I read somewhere that you can do selective noise removal, but I haven't learned how to do that yet.
RockySelect the head, invert selection, do your noise removal and / or even a bit of gaussian blur and now you have a sharp head and smooth background.

Nice shot btw.[/QUOTE]
Thanks, Adrian. I'll try that. Why don't you see what you can do on my above image. I won't mind. Glad you liked the shot.
Rocky

[Adrian van Ammers]

Select the head, invert selection, do your noise removal and / or even a bit of gaussian blur and now you have a sharp head and smooth background.

Nice shot btw.Thanks, Adrian. I'll try that. Why don't you see what you can do on my above image. I won't mind. Glad you liked the shot.
Rocky[/QUOTE]First is selective noise filter, second same but also a little gaussian blur of the background. On both pictures I attached srgb profile to save the rich Adobe colors. If you wanna see why look here
http://www.smugmug.com/help/srgb-versus-adobe-rgb-1998

http://adrian.smugmug.com/photos/32787135-L.jpg

http://adrian.smugmug.com/photos/32787133-L.jpg

[Rockyc]

Thanks, Adrian. I'll try that. Why don't you see what you can do on my above image. I won't mind. Glad you liked the shot.
RockyFirst is selective noise filter, second same but also a little gaussian blur of the background. On both pictures I attached srgb profile to save the rich Adobe colors. If you wanna see why look here
http://www.smugmug.com/help/srgb-versus-adobe-rgb-1998



[/QUOTE]
Wow! Adrian, that sure looks better than mine. Thanks a million.:clap I'm gonna try that.
Rocky

[Adrian van Ammers]

First is selective noise filter, second same but also a little gaussian blur of the background. On both pictures I attached srgb profile to save the rich Adobe colors. If you wanna see why look here
http://www.smugmug.com/help/srgb-versus-adobe-rgb-1998



Wow! Adrian, that sure looks better than mine. Thanks a million.:clap I'm gonna try that.
Rocky[/QUOTE]
I learned a few things also by doing this, so my pleasure :D
Did you know the thing about srgb versus adobe profile? Looking at my versions I would even say that it could do with a little less contrast on the head. Maybe the colors will look even more pleasing after that correction.