Zebra Portrait

This image was taken at Lion Country Safari this week. Original was normally exposed. Background was removed, along with second zebra.

Modifications in CS4 included; Black BG Layer, Brightness & Contrast, Exposure and Spot light

Enjoy!

Mark, I like it :) The head angle works well for me and the frame sets it off really well.
Best,
Nicki

Mark, Really nice pose and the lighting looks good. I might try to add some life to the eye and evict the blue on the face near the nose.

Thank you Nicki and Denise for viewing and comments.

Don't know where the blue came from, but it is gone now ... I think.

I lighted the color in the eye slightly, as that was all I could do without loosing the effects.

Very nice subject for theme...works for me...nicely done

Mark, this is a really good one! I love how the dark stripes disappear against the bg. Excellent use of the frames too!

Mark, I like everything about this, the pose, the lighting, the framing. Really nice work:)

Mark, I think I prefer the original eye now that I see the line - but the removal of the blue looks good.:)

Very nice subject for this theme, Mark. Like the pose and lighting and the frame complements it perfectly.

I love zebras so this works on all accounts for me. Like the original, but with the blue removed.

Thanks all for viewing and comments. Appreciate it.

Here is the final version, based on all comments. This is my favorite as well.