Hello All,
I want inhanced feather defination, especially for white birds. I usually take shots before 11AM and between 3PM and sunset.
Owner of a Canon Power Shot SX50 HS. I like the 50X zoom, but maybe I zoom in too much or birds are to far away.
Gloria,
You might want to download and install the RAW Codec from Microsoft. It will enable your computer to recognize the RAW files. This is compatible with your SX50
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26829
I would still recommend installing the Canon DPP program. Adjust your RAW files there then convert them to Jpeg for use.
Edit: Just saw your pictures...they are great pictures...they are a bit soft but I think they simply need a bit of contrast adjustment. Not sure what your program does, in photoshop, I manipulate clarity, vibrancy and saturation to make the images pop and I must admit I overdo it often.
This picture was my very first bird picture taken from an SX10 IS P&S camera. I didn't know what I was doing back then but this was about as good as I can get it to do for me.
Here is a recent picture I took using a Canon 5DMkIII DSLR and a Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L lens...the difference is mainly the ability to focus on and freeze fast actions required for BIF.
