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Backlit Fox Cub

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Posted by mike snelle on June 25, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Canon 20D
Canon300f;4
1/400,f;5.6
tripod
CS5
Full Frame
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 25, 2010 at 10:33 AM
Very endearing creatures, I think you may be able to lighten the cub a bit more and then you will have a winner

Dave
Posted by Simon Litten on June 25, 2010 at 10:40 AM
A nicely composed and very appealing shot...just needed to be taken at first - or last - light when the shadows wouldn't be so harsh. Have you tried having a go with the Shadows/Highlights slider in photoshop to lighten the shadows? Might make a difference.


Simon
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 25, 2010 at 10:56 AM
The back-lighting has caused under exposure to the face, I had a quick play in CS5 and using the fill light and some extra sharpening it has come up much better

Dave
Posted by David Sewell on June 25, 2010 at 11:21 AM
Welcome to the site, Mike. This is a very appealling picture, and I think if you follow the suggestions that others have already made you will be able to improve it further.

Best wishes,

David
Posted by mike snelle on June 25, 2010 at 1:06 PM
Thanks for your suggestions. I will have a go at re- working it and post it later.