We often see marvellous images on Facebook, Instagram, Flicka, and other social media platforms. This can inspire us to get out with our camera and start shooting. We go out filled with enthusiasm and raring to go, but when we return home and download the images on to the computer, they often do not live up to our expectations.
Why is it that 'expert photographers' can produce such stunning images, and ours just look 'ordinary'? The truth of the fact is that the 'experts' will have days like us as when conditions are not as ideal. However, with correct processing, you can still produce some very satisfying images even when conditions are against us.
In this talk I show that it is possible to produce strong, competition winning images, even from a raw file that initially, does not show much promise. With careful processing, it can be possible to produce 'A Silk Purse from a Sows Ear', so in this talk I show many of the 'original raw files' as well as the finished image.
Before and After comparison
Black Country Museum Portrait
Clear Jump on the Pole Vault
Lady at the Black Country Museum
Blist Hill Portrait – Before and After
Breast Stoke Swimmer
Foo Fighters UK
Great Spotted Woodpecker in Flight
Kingfisher in flight
Lesser Whitethroat
Male Banded Demoiselle in Flight
Bittern in Flight
Police at a protest rally
Sandymouth Bay
Scrum in the rain
Speakers Corner Character
Trebarwith Strand
Silver Washed Fritillary
