The completed image after the Content Aware has been applied to the image is shown bove, this can be compared to the original image below.

There are two ways to apply content aware. Firstly using the Spot Healing Brush Tool, which is selected from the left menu column as indicted below.

After selecting the spot healing brush tool, Content-Aware is selected from the top bar as shown below.

The areas of the image that require the content aware fill can then be brushed in.

The second method of applying the Content Aware is to select the area you require to fill, then select Edit/Fill and then select Content Aware in the dialogue box. Click OK and the change will be applied to the image.

The original image with the power lines still in the image is shown below. As can be seen by comparing the two images there can be significant improvements.

The following links summarise details and reviews of Nikon lenses on this site. We are adding to the reviews continually, so come back on a regular basis to see the latest reviews. We do not include all the Nikkors, I am not too keen on some of the cheaper consumer lenses and do not review them. Also some of the older lenses which have been superceded by more modern designs, in some cases some of the older favourite fixed focal length lenses have been superceded bybetter zoom lenses. Some of the current zooms offer exceptional quality, such as the 14-24mm f/2.8 and the 70-200mm f/2.8 VR. Only those lenses that are currently available and are recommended from our knowledge and experience are reviewed.

Take into consideration that DX lenes are only suitable on DX bodies (DX lenses will vignette at certain focal lengths when used on FX cameras), however the FX lenses can be used on both DX and FX bodies. In generall the DX lenses are much cheaper than FX lenses.

Nikon DX (APS-C) Lenses

Nikon, Nikkor, 10.5mm f/2.8G ED AF DX Fisheye Lens

Sigma (Nikon Mount) 10-20mm 4-5.6 EX DC HSM Lens Review

Nikon, Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Lens

Nikon, Nikkor 12-24mm f/4 DX Lens

Nikon, Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 VR DX Lens

Nikon, Nikkor 17-55mm DX Lens Review

Nikon, Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR DX Lens

Nikon, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Lens

Nikon Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR DX Lens

Nikon, Nikkor 85mm f/3.5DX Micro Lens

 Nikon FX Lenses (Full frame)

Nikon, Nikkor 16mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens

Nikon, Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 Lens

Nikon, Nikkor 16-35mm f/4 Lens

Nikon, Nikkor 20mm f/2.8 Lens

Nikon, Nikkor 24mm f/1.4 Lens

Nikon, Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 Lens

Nikon, Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 VR Lens Review

Nikon Nikkor 24-120mm f/4.0 VR Lens

Nikon Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens

Nikon, Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 Lens

 Nikon, Nikkor 60mm f/2.8 Micro Lens

Nikon, Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VRLens

Nikon, Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR Lens Review

Nikon, Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 Lens

Nikon, Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 Lens Review

Nikon, Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro Lens Review

Nikon, Nikkor 200mm f/4 Micro Lens Review

Nikon, Nikkor 200-400mm f/4 VR Lens

Nikon, Nikkor, 300mm f/4 Lens Review

Nikon, Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 VR Lens

Nikon, Nikkor 400mm f/2.8 VRLens

Nikon, Nikkor 500mm f/4 VR Lens

Nikon, Nikkor 600mm f/4 VR Lens

Nikon Teleconverters (AF-S)

Nikon Teleconverter TC-1.4E II

Nikon Teleconverter TC-1.7E II

Nikon Teleconverter TC-2.0E III

 Nikon Terminology

Nikon Lens Terminology

The following links summarise details and reviews of Nikon cameras and software processing on this site. We are adding to the reviews continually, so come back on a regular basis to see the latest reviews. These cameras are listed from the cheapest price to the most expensive.

In the following I will attempt to outline some criteria to help you select a Nikon DSLR camera.

• DX versus FX – DX cameras are cheaper and the DX lenses are generally cheaper, for print sizes up to a maximum dimension of 15 inches there is not very much difference in DX and FX.
• DX cameras give an effective multiplication factor of 1.5 times to the lens focal length which is an advantage with long lenses, but this can also be a disadvantage with wide angle lenses. However there are special wide angle lenses for DX cameras.
• FX cameras generally give better performance in low light situations.
• Some cameras now have a movie function.
• If you want to do huge prints up to 3 feet or more you may need a D3X.
• Some of the more expensive cameras have additional functionality such as depth of field preview, different bracketing functions, magnesiun alloy bodies, weather sealing etc.
• In general, I would rate all the FX cameras and the D300s camera as professional tools in an expert photographers hands.

Nikon DX DSLR Cameras

Nikon D3100 Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera

Nikon D3000 Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera

Nikon D5000

Nikon D90

Nikon D300s Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera Review

Nikon FX DSLR Cameras

Nikon D700 Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera Review

Nikon D3s Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera

Nikon D3x Digital Single lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera

Nikon Software

Nikon View NX2

Soaring Eagle

The above image is a composite image of the two seperate images below. The two images have been seperately opened in Photoshop and placed in seperate layers. The layer with the bird flying has been selected to remove the sky area.

 The sky area of the image has been selected using Select/Color Range, using the options available as shown below.

Any areas around the bird can be tidied up using the Quick Selection Tool available on the left side menu bar.

The image of the sky was then selected and modified using levels and curves to improve the tonal range and a slight boost to the saturation was given to improve the overall image.

 With Photoshop CS5, there is an enhanced refine edge tool available to help fine tune the edge selections. In this case I selected the View Mode in On Black, here you can try various options. The smart radius feature adapts the selection approach between the bird feathers and the sky. There is also an Erase Refinements tool to remove any unwanted areas from being modified, where you do not want to include areas in the mask, in this image this tool was not needed.

After I was happy with the image selections I flattened the image and then saved it.