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Majestic Red

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Posted by Paul Rosser on October 29, 2012 at 4:57 PM
Majestic Red
Evening all, one from 3 weeks ago at Bushy Park. Its all quiet there now though!

Canon EOS 7D
Sigma 500mm f4.5
Tripod and Gimbal
Processed in LR4 and CS6

f4.5
1/250 sec
ISO 400
full frame
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 29, 2012 at 5:17 PM
Even though the stag is quite central and is looking to the "wrong" side of the frame, the comp does work for me. However the overall image looks a bit light as shown. A fine looking animal.
Posted by keith mitchell on October 30, 2012 at 4:05 AM
Agree with Robert maybe a little more on the left if you have it and it does look a tad light,but thats a fine looking beast giving you a very nice image.

Keith.
Posted by Neil Burton on October 30, 2012 at 4:35 AM
I like a bit of mush :) but would prefer more LHS. Plenty to like though!
Posted by John Robinson on October 30, 2012 at 7:52 AM
I think it does need to be more to the right and the animal looks a little light and "blueish"
Cheers
JR.
Posted by Bob Johnson on October 30, 2012 at 9:02 AM
Plenty of atmosphere here Paul but I would have the stag to the right and darken him up a bit :wink:

Bob :smile:
Posted by Tom Smit on October 30, 2012 at 2:06 PM
Imo the Stag should be "moved" a little to the right. Also looks the overall picture a little light/pale to me.
Also may be a little off from the top.
:toast:
Posted by Phil Ellard on October 30, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Lovely shot but the comp is not quiet right IMHO, but as Neil says plenty to like :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on October 30, 2012 at 2:46 PM
Hi Paul,

I like the atmosphere and OOF fg, but agree about composition. The whole image has a very funny look to me though. On going through the File Info on it in PS, it says the clarity was +29, contrast +69 (starts at +50 though I think), and highlights were -57, as well as the white balance being at a temperature of 6050. I would be interested to see the original? :smile:

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on October 30, 2012 at 6:31 PM
I like the comp Paul as the stag has space to move into and the eye contact is perfect. Cannot really comment on the colours as I am on a lappie so any advice could be wrong. Fine looking beast.

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 31, 2012 at 6:41 AM

I like the setting on this one, Paul. I'll leave the processing tips to the experts :smile:

Andy... :wavey: