Reptilian Standoff

[rpk717]

Another shot from the Savannah Wildlife Refuge. These two guys were like this when I arrived and neither had moved an inch when I left thirty minutes later. I am trying a new sharpening technique on this image I just learned. I hope it works!

[ropawi]

Nice shot. :)

[Photobiologist]

Nice interspecies interaction shot, Robert.

How do you like the sharpening technique so far?

[rpk717]

Here is the technique to sharpen images for the web:

1) Take full res image and reduce size to between 1000 and 1300 pixels. As much as 1300 for detailed scenes and such, 1000 for more simple images. Apply "Sharpen" filter twice or even three times. I applied it twice in this image.

2) This will create a very oversharpened, noisy, mid-size image.

3) Further reduce image size to your web preference, such as 600 or 700 pixels.

4) When reduced, this "tricks" Photoshop into applying an ultra-fine USM that you simply cannot achieve through other methods and all with maybe a 5-10% increase in file size

It's very easy to do, hard to tell at this size if it's better but it's not worse.

Give it a try.

[mrsisu]

A wow image - need to keep your eyes open at the Savannah Wildlife Refuge and in all your travels. Great shot Robert sisu:) :)

[rhunter58]

Nice reflections below the log--wonder if the gator wasn't hungry or the turtle was just a little to big