Another Angle

[Stu Bowie]

I posted this guy a little while back, and after reposting the previous image with all the great suggestions, here is a different angle, and processed using all your suggestions again. Hope I pass. Taken in Kruger last year Sept.
Here is the previous post http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?t=62324

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 210mm
1/1600
F/6.3
ISO 800

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand held from the car.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Stuart

Just needs to pop a tad more, check mail. :)

BTW this is a TIFF :)

Steve ;)

[Tony Whitehead]

I really like the eyes, fur textures and angled light sculpting the face , Stuart. I might crop a sliver from above and right and clone the bright line off the muzzle. Blurring the BG more may also be an option. Had a little play along those lines then couldn't help trying a B&W version and colour popping the eyes:D. More OOB than wildlife

[Stu Bowie]

Steve, Tony, thanks a stack guys. Here is my repost as per Steve's suggestion he mailed me, and Tony's slightly tighter crop, and more of a blurred BG. What do you think?

Tony, your conversion rocks - great work.

[Tony Whitehead]

Repost look s good, Stuart. Pale scratch on the muzzle still drags my eye.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Stu

It is subtle, but I think there is just a tad more definition, but of course I would say that, LOL. You could give it another round in Curves just to see?

Blurring the BG worries me as this is something I never do as it's all in camera, however I do realise that people have different, acceptable routes/methods they use, so...

Steve.

[Steve Kaluski]

War wound Tony, gives him character with the ladies LOL.

[Tony Whitehead]

War wound Tony, gives him character with the ladies LOL.
:D:D - we'll have to get them to post some critiques to get another perspective.

[Morkel Erasmus]

great character here Stu - repost looks very good to my eyes...I also quite like what Tony has done...

[Tom Graham]

V nice portrait. Prefer slightly original crop and BG. Contrast etc, like both. B&W also nice.
Tom
ps - note, another great shot from Kruger

[Harshad Barve]

excellent image Stuartbhai and your repost takes this over the top
TFS

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all for the feedback. I appreciate each comment.

[Steve Canuel]

Excellent portrait Stuart. Great pose by your subject with very good detail and color. I think this would also look good with a square or portrait crop.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack Steve. Your comments are always appreciated.