MY SECRET TOOL || WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY failure – hot tip for LIGHTROOM




My plan was to go out and do some wildlife photography on a beautiful day with perfect conditions. I found a grey heron and a cormorant. But sadly did not got as close as I wanted. But I also wanted to show you a hot tip in lightroom. A secret tool I use a lot to smooth out dark areas in the background. Hopefully it will be helpful in your editing prosess.

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This video is sponsored by Stavanger foto and Nikon.
https://www.stavangerfoto.no/nettbutikk

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22 responses to “MY SECRET TOOL || WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY failure – hot tip for LIGHTROOM”

  1. I always feel guilty trying to go too close and making them fly off…how do you deal with it and what is an ethical way of getting the shot or abandon it for the sake of the birds wellbeing?…Thanks for the dehaze tip…I didn't realize that it can also be used in the brush tool, I was using it for global adjustments only…

  2. A great video and yes I enjoyed it 🙂 Living in the city I find Heron on the canals are very used to noise and people .In the quieter parts and Berlin has many they can be skittish ……Thanks a lot 🙂

  3. I regularly manage to shoot Great blue herons, Black crowned night herons, Green herons all with a hand held 100-400 lens. They've not been too bad for me here in Toronto. Move slow, no fast hand movements. I just wish I had a super tele. All our herons are gone south now.

  4. I have those Comarants often and they are a bit tricky to photograph when they dive. I try to watch for air bubbles by they are tricky to get a short of when they come up with their catch. The male and female Mallards are great when the green lights up.

  5. Hey Trond, I can't tell you how many times I have scared of something by making some sort of noise. One little cracking sound and it's all over! Great tip about the dehaze tool…. I don't use LR but I think Premiere Elements (which I use) has it. I will give it a try! As always… Sayin' hey…. Greg

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