What a super composition and a nice pastel pallette, working hard to find a nit, perhaps a bit more definition to the eyes would help just to reinforce the eye contact.
A pleasure to view
Posted by Dave Courtenay on November 10, 2006 at 8:00 AM
Agree with Phils comments-dust bunny near the ear and a tad more USM would finish it off
Posted by John Chapman on November 10, 2006 at 8:02 AM
Hi Andrew
nice captured image and I like the comp. It is worth trying something in PS to enhance the eyes a little bit.
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Philip Kirkham on November 10, 2006 at 5:11 PM
Hello Andrew
I agree, it is a super composition, so typical of the zebras,too. I understand what the guys are getting at re the eye sharpness, but I think the African heat haze is impossible to get rid of and adds to the effect anyway IMO.
I think it is a cracker.
Best wishes
Phil
Posted by Sean Bolton on November 10, 2006 at 6:36 PM
Hi Andrew
Yes I like this portrait too, the head resting on the back of the other zebra makes for an eyecatching image and a bit different from the usual zebra shots. The minor nits have been covered, dust spot, sharpness. I might also be tempted to just crop in a bit closer and remove a bit of the lower zebra's back, for me this just makes the composition that fraction stronger, but that is more personal taste than anything. As it is a zebra, the obvious approach is to do the black and white conversion and I think it works really well for this shot. I tried it and I will post my B&W conversion (I hope you don't mind), although I suspect you have already tried this anyway.
cheers
Sean
Posted by Sean Bolton on November 10, 2006 at 6:38 PM
Black and white version, removed the dust spot, cropped in slightly, and applied some more USM.
Posted by Andrew Forsyth on November 11, 2006 at 7:42 AM
Cheers guys, and well spotted on the dust spot (I missed that completely )
Will sharpen a bit more as advised. I will bring out the eye (was just reluctant to do too much manipulation on it before posting here).
Forgot to mention that this was taken close to midday in full sunshine. This is one that only a digital camera could capture, transparency wouldn't have a hope of retaining the range of contrast. Amazing really. Nice work Canon...
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What a super composition and a nice pastel pallette, working hard to find a nit, perhaps a bit more definition to the eyes would help just to reinforce the eye contact.
A pleasure to view
nice captured image and I like the comp. It is worth trying something in PS to enhance the eyes a little bit.
John
Aberdeen
I agree, it is a super composition, so typical of the zebras,too. I understand what the guys are getting at re the eye sharpness, but I think the African heat haze is impossible to get rid of and adds to the effect anyway IMO.
I think it is a cracker.
Best wishes
Phil
Yes I like this portrait too, the head resting on the back of the other zebra makes for an eyecatching image and a bit different from the usual zebra shots. The minor nits have been covered, dust spot, sharpness. I might also be tempted to just crop in a bit closer and remove a bit of the lower zebra's back, for me this just makes the composition that fraction stronger, but that is more personal taste than anything. As it is a zebra, the obvious approach is to do the black and white conversion and I think it works really well for this shot. I tried it and I will post my B&W conversion (I hope you don't mind), although I suspect you have already tried this anyway.
cheers
Sean
Will sharpen a bit more as advised. I will bring out the eye (was just reluctant to do too much manipulation on it before posting here).
Forgot to mention that this was taken close to midday in full sunshine. This is one that only a digital camera could capture, transparency wouldn't have a hope of retaining the range of contrast. Amazing really. Nice work Canon...
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