Mountain Goat in flowers

[Tom Redd]

This was taken on a cloudy day before a storm, mid August, 2009.
Nikon D300
Sigma 150-500mm
Focal length 230mm (345mm equivalent)
1/500
f/5.6
0 ev
ISO 400
no flash
no crop

[Steve Canuel]

Welcome Tom,
Looks like he just came back from the groomers! Beautiful coats toward the end of summer. Great detail, love the pose and habitat. Personally a little tight top and bottom for me, would also prefer him a little further to the left (as viewed). Great shot regardless.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Tom, and welcome.

Nice image to post, but would agree with Steve's observations above. In addition, I might use the white eyedropper in Levels and click on a white point on the fur as it brings out things a bit more, plus adding a bit more saturation, USM to the images will get it to where it needs to be IMHO.

Can post an example if required to help you?

TFS
Steve

[Tom Redd]

an example would be great Steve, thank you.

[Steve Kaluski]

Perhaps something like this?

Steve

[Tom Redd]

Good suggestions from both Steves, and thank you for the repost, it does look better.

[Grace Scalzo]

Thanks for sharing this image, Tom. I like how you included some habitat. I learned alot from Steve C's comment and Steve K's repost. Thanks to all!

[Alfred Forns]

Re post makes a difference !! Strong image to start Love those goats !!!

[Rachel Hollander]

TOm - like the image and the repost improves it.

TFS,
Rachel

[Stephen Stephen]

Welcome Tom. Nice post that the suggested adjustments in the re-post make a good iamge even better.

[Harshad Barve]

Big welocme Tom and excellent image to start with , Steve K's repost took this over the top
TFS