Time Out REPOST
by Peter Cross
I took the comments I received on this image and did the suggested work. I cropped it tighter by 10-15%. I'm at the edge of image degradation at this point. I added a 1/4 stop of light and did a few minor tweaks on a couple of sliders. I'm not seeing a magenta color cast but it may have been an artifact of some reddish veg in the 1st image. The tighter crops may have helped in that regard. Just a guess on my part. So, how does it look now? I'm pleased. Your comments and critiques are welcome. Other than as stated above, all tech info remains the same as in the original.
Comments
3 commentsClearly you had enough detail for a tighter crop. which works well.
I am still seeing a magenta cast on the squirrels coat, which I presume should be more grey?
This re-post works better for me. Personally I find much of the appeal of squirrel (and other small mammal shots) to be in the beauty of the fine detail of their coats, so even closer would work better for me. I realize that this one can't be cropped more so just a general "for next time" comment. Photographing squirrels with a 200mm lens is tough, even with very tame ones.
One last comment - adding just a little more detail about your processing could result in getting better feedback there - I'm specifically referring to your statements about "tweaks of a couple of sliders" (i.e., knowing what you're adjusting with the sliders could be helpful for those offering critiques).
Cheers...
Brad