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[Stu Bowie]

In a way I actually like this profile angle. The sun had just come out, after the previous day being overcast, so this was all about the light. I like the facial detail too. Taken in Kruger last year Sept.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 310mm
1/800
F/6.3
ISO 800

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand held from the car.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Great sharp detail Stuart...I really like the profile and BG. Personally I would like to see some more off the top about a cm or so

[peter delaney]

I really like this profile shot...I would just lower the brightness a tad..

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Stuart, this ticks all the boxes for me, personally I feel one of your best, if not, the best, a real cracker!!!:)

Might suggest just coming in from the rhs about half way along the back. IMHO I think it strengths the whole composition.

TFS
Steve ;)

[peter delaney]

this is what I had in mind.. just to boost colours and lower exp a bit.. agree with steve about crop so have a cropped a bit aswell

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack for all your feedback guys.

Peter, thanks for your repost too. The crop works well, but I just feel your lowering of the exposure is a tad too much. The grey areas on the face now look too dark. Still, I appreciate your time on showing me what can be done.

[Troy Lim]

Stuart, report looks good, except I would have added a bit more room on the right. Good job, and this is one of my favorite angle, side profile view. Stunning shot. Peter's contrast just made him/her pop.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Stuart, perhaps a slight tweak, but I feel Peter's repost has just push it a bit too far for me and therefore it has lost some of the original qualities.

Steve

[Todd Frost]

Very well done Stuart. A combination of Peters crop and the colors and exposure of op works for me. Nice and sharp with great profile. TFS
Todd

[Stu Bowie]

Here is my repost. I have cropped as per Steve's suggestion, a little off the right, and some off the top as per Dumay. I have also toned the image down with a slight curve adjustment. What do you think now.

[Steve Kaluski]

Stuart, it's more in keeping with my thoughts, and could go a fraction more around the nose.

Will PM you as I do not want to hi jack this thread with loads of re-posts.:D

Steve

[Dumay de Boulle]

I like the repost Stuart

[DanWalters]

Great repost. Love the details in the subject and the color of the background.

[Ed Cordes]

Stuart, I like both the original and your own repost. If I had to chose I would select the repost due to crop. On my monitor and for my eye I like the curves adjustment of the original better than the toned down version. I do recognize that I like images with darker blacks than some.

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all so much for the kind words, and for your feedback too. Much appreciated.

[Steve Canuel]

Nicely done Stuart. I like the crop of the repost.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack Steve. Your comments are always appreciated.

[Vida van der Walt]

Super image Stu. Love the detail and prefer the comp of your repost. I find the contrast in Peter's version too harsh (sorry Peter).:)

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks so much Vida.