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Richard Unsworth
08-03-2010, 08:14 AM
Hi

The magnificent Spectacled Caiman.

From jpeg PP using Topaz, Canon 40D 100-400 IS, handheld

This chap looked very interested in having a snack :confused:

Captured on the Rio Sarapiqui, Northern Costa Rica.
Sabyasachi Patra
08-03-2010, 09:26 AM
Taking off the top portion would help in the composition, as that would eliminate the bright sand and dark leaves. Eye contact is nice. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi
Harshad Barve
08-03-2010, 09:30 AM
Agreed with Sabyasachi here , Tighter crop for me
TFS
Richard Unsworth
08-03-2010, 09:47 AM
Ok

This better?

Rich
Steve Kaluski
08-03-2010, 10:46 AM
Might even take a fraction more off at the top Richard and remove the 'black' grass (?) in front of the nose too.

TFS
Steve
Richard Unsworth
08-03-2010, 11:34 AM
hI

good idea, stick gone, more off the top, thx for suggestions :)

Rich
Steve Kaluski
08-03-2010, 11:40 AM
Think it looks better now? Would also use Highlight/Shadow to bring up more detail in the eye, only.
Richard Unsworth
08-03-2010, 12:38 PM
Hi Steve

Worked on eye selectively can now see the vertical iris


your thoughts now ;)

Rich
Steve Kaluski
08-03-2010, 01:13 PM
Well Rich, crop to 'pano' working from top left down, think you will be there?Just make sure you have slightly more water than space above so, soo 800 x 400 might need to be 800 x 500 perhaps?

Looks good to me. ;)

Steve :cheers:
Richard Unsworth
08-03-2010, 01:56 PM
Hi Steve

decided on 800 X 400

I like it!

Rich
Alfred Forns
08-03-2010, 02:19 PM
Hi Richard Big Difference between the original and last re post !!! Like the tighter version, eliminates all those bright tones at the top and concentrates on the animal !!! .. they look sort of like our Alligators but don't have as mid temper !!!
Richard Unsworth
08-03-2010, 02:52 PM
Hello Alfred

Yep been a good days tutorial and good advice has paid off; thanks to Steve of course.

Unfortunately I have several "cough" similar images, all of which will now have to be worked on lol

I would not advise swimming there

Rich
Rachel Hollander
08-03-2010, 07:06 PM
Rich - the final repost really looks good and is a big improvement. I've learned a lot from Steve's tips over the past couple of months. You're in good hands.

TFS,
Rachel
Austin Thomas
08-03-2010, 08:10 PM
Hi Rich,

The reposts have improved this image greatly in the right direction.

tfs

Austin