Giraffe Portrait

[Rachel Hollander]

Another image from my 2009 trip that I have revisited. Taken in the Timbavati Game Reserve on an overcast morning.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 275mm
1/800
f9
ISO 400
EC +.33
HH from a safari vehicle, levels and curves adjustments and used sharpening for web action posted by Morkel. Full frame.

C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks,

Rachel

[dankearl]

Super close up Rachel, the whiskers look great and the IQ and focus and detail is really good.

[Jay Gould]

What a wonderful look! That is definitely in your face.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Rachel, the comments above say it all, great detail, like the 'high key' feel, but having the slight twisted mouth/lips makes this for me. As I said before, the images you have taken a while back were good, all you needed to do was to grow your PS skills which has certainly developed over the year and this image is a testimony, well done.

TFS
Steve

[Harshad Barve]

one lovely image , liked it overall
TFS

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Dan, Jay, Steve and Harshad for the kind comments.

Rachel

[Robert Amoruso]

Before I say more Rachel, I am good with this as presented but do have some suggestions.

I think zooming out a bit would have lessened the tightness of the image I feel - especially at the head. With that BG, more canvas in PS could be used if you were so inclined.

I would also try lightening the giraffe somewhat. I feel increase its luminance will be appealing.

[Morkel Erasmus]

I echo Steve's compliments on your processing skills, and the expression is really cool. I am into "high-key" at the moment so I enjoy that aspect too...couldn't help pulling this one into PS for some B&W experimentation...
WDYT?

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Robert and Morkel. Robert- I'll take a look at the luminance and play a bit with it.

Morkel - wow! I love the b&w conversion you did. I am somewhat embarrassed to say it had not even crossed my mind to convert this. :e3

Thanks again to you both,
Rachel

[Vivaldo Damilano]

I also like the Morkel B&W version. I like this close-up Rachel, love the twisted mouth and excellent detail TFS:cheers:

[gail bisson]

I like the twisted mouth and prefer the Op to the B & W but that is a personal taste issue. Excellent IQ in the whiskers and fur. well done,
Gail

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Vivaldo and Gail. Here's a repost with the giraffe a little lighter as suggested by Robert.

Thanks again,
Rachel

[Steve Kaluski]

You have moved up a gear with this Rachel, excellent RP.

[Steve Canuel]

Repost is full of subtle rich color and excellent detail.

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Steve and Steve