JamieCristofaniRedkite catching some sun (feedback appreciated)
ZachariahLearn about levels or curves (slightly different tools) if you want to brighten the underside of the bird without it looking unnatural.
Thank you, I did look at them briefly, but everything went very weird, very quickly, more research is definitely required. Do you recommend any key resources?
NeoNachtwaechterI did look at them briefly, but everything went very weird, very quickly
It was to be expected.
The pic is quite nice as it is. The strong backlight is one thing that makes it special. Be proud of it.
At the same time, it is a very difficult example for these editing tools if you are just starting to learn them. It gives only a narrow space between “seeing no effect at all” and “overdoing terribly”.
I recommend to relax and put this photo away for at least some months. Go through several youtube tutorials and start your practicing with some easier examples = normal photos.
Thank you. This is probably the advice I needed to hear. I know I will need to come back to photos again as my skills improve, but because this photo was so incredibly lucky I wanted to really lean into it.