Robert's Ramblings

If your are starting to suffer RSI from removing backscatter from your images then you might like to look at this tutorial by Daniel Brown of http://www.downloadculture.com.

In his article Daniel provides an Adobe Action which largely automates the process. There is still some work required hence the need to watch the video tutorial at http://www.downloadculture.com/uw/bs2007.html

To do this yourself you will need a copy of Daniel's Actions, http://www.downloadculture.com/uw/backscatter.zip or here adobeAction_backscatter.zip

I have spent a little time now with this tool and it is very effective for some kinds of images. It is especially useful for silhouettes where the backscatter is not mixed in with the detail. If there is a lot of detail where the backscatter exists then it's back to the old tools such as the clone stamper or the healing brush ... and the RSI!

Until the next post, take care out there and keep diving ( if that's what you do! ) ...Robert

This photograph taken of a clutch of Anemone Fish eggs clearly shows a bunch of youngsters patiently awaiting their escape into the world. These eggs were attached to a smooth rock on top of which was large Anemone along with doting parents.

When I took this photo the detail was not evident. Later on it was obvious how much detail there was in the developing babies. I have included a detailed close-up of a small section which really emphasise this. Next time I come across a clutch of eggs like this I plan on taking macro images.





So where are Mum and Dad? Jennifer was fighting them off while I took this photograph!

Until the next post, take care out there and keep diving ( if that's what you do! ) ...Robert

Photo: Robert Rath C5060WZ 1/90s at f/8 ISO100, Inon D2000 Strobe