Bamboo Breakfast (C)

[Brendan Dozier]

Taken a few days ago at zoo. Liked this feeding pose. Very low light, overcast morning, so had to boost ISO way up. Did some selective NR, but noise was still a challenge. Full frame, ACR, levels and color adjustments in CS5, cloned out a few leaves, added bit of Nik Vivesa /structure & Nik Color / tonal contrast, desaturated BG some, touched up eyes.

7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2.0x - HH
1/60
5.6
ISO 2000

[Sid Garige]

Very nice techs and pose Brendan. Excellent job with captive subject.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Brendan, was this through glass? I think you could add a bit more Curves for punch and apply some selective sharpening too.

Had to add (C) in the title as it's Captive.

Cheers
Steve

[Rachel Hollander]

Brendan - cute capture, great pose and you did well under difficult circumstances.

TFS,
Rachel

[Stan Cunningham]

The contrast Steve suggested would help IMO

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks for your comments and suggestions, folks, much appreciated. Added some contrast and bit of selective sharpening, per Steve. Panda was very close, not behind glass, but there was a kind of dry moat-like area between us.

[Steve Kaluski]

It has a bit more 'character', WDYT?

Steve

[Steve Canuel]

Cute shot Brendan. Like the expression on his face. He really seems to be enjoying that snack.