Posted by Paul King on November 2, 2007 at 7:05 PM
Hi all
what another fantastic day,
so one from todays session at the reserve.
Your C&C would be appreciated.
D2x
600 f4
1/1250
iso 200
ev -.3
f8
PP: CS2, curves usm. NI
Paul
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 2, 2007 at 7:50 PM
From a composition PoV Paul I think it could do with some canvass on the left
The light looks like it was a bit harsh so it wasn't doing you any favours - but at iso 200 the image should look a lot better than it does - I think the image needs processing again, but leave those curves alone - try using Shadow/Highlight adjust and a levels layer setting the black and white points.
I agree with Andy regarding both the crop and the processing. You have the makings a lovely image but something has gone wrong with the processing and the whole picture looks very flat on my screen
John Lee
Posted by Paul King on November 2, 2007 at 9:48 PM
Ok Guys,
repost as per your suggestions,
still not sure if it better.
your views please
Paul
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 3, 2007 at 4:10 AM
It's getting there Paul - for a rough composition try this though.
But the textures of the subject look clogged and very indistinct, have you shot this RAW or jpeg, and how big a crop from the original is it?
Posted by Paul King on November 3, 2007 at 9:48 AM
Hi Andy,
the thing was shot in RAW.
original pre any processing is here
with no crop
Paul
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 4, 2007 at 3:11 AM
Discussion
6 replieswhat another fantastic day,
so one from todays session at the reserve.
Your C&C would be appreciated.
D2x
600 f4
1/1250
iso 200
ev -.3
f8
PP: CS2, curves usm. NI
Paul
The light looks like it was a bit harsh so it wasn't doing you any favours - but at iso 200 the image should look a lot better than it does - I think the image needs processing again, but leave those curves alone - try using Shadow/Highlight adjust and a levels layer setting the black and white points.
John Lee
repost as per your suggestions,
still not sure if it better.
your views please
Paul
But the textures of the subject look clogged and very indistinct, have you shot this RAW or jpeg, and how big a crop from the original is it?
the thing was shot in RAW.
original pre any processing is here
with no crop
Paul