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    Default Captive: the great Snow Leopard

    Hello all,

    Here is the picture of a female Snow Leopard photographied at the Granby Zoo in Quebec during fall. This nice female got 2 wonderful babies the spring before (unusual event for such a Felidae :D ).

    Thanks for commenting it....



    Michel
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    Model = Canon EOS 40D
    Orientation = top/left
    X Resolution = 300
    Y Resolution = 300
    Resolution Unit = inch
    Software = Adobe Photoshop CS Windows
    Date Time = 2012-09-15 19:29:41
    Exif IFD Pointer = Offset: 220
    GPS Info IFD Pointer = Offset: 872

    [Camera]
    Exposure Time = 1/200"
    F Number = F8
    ISO Speed Ratings = 800
    Exif Version = Version 2.21
    Date Time Original = 2010-10-10 13:25:05
    Date Time Digitized = 2010-10-10 13:25:05
    Shutter Speed Value = 7.63 TV
    Aperture Value = 6 AV
    Exposure Bias Value = -0.67EV
    Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
    Focal Length = 420mm


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    Hi Michel, was this through glass?

    Also I think you need to check some of the boxes for when you Save for web as some may be unchecked or you have not gone to Convert to profile, as the image has an untagged profile and so when the image is downloaded it's not displayed, like the web, to it's full potential and that looking/critiquing the image may be misleading.

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    It's always nice seeing photos of this species - though I wish there were more wild photos forthcoming but due to where they roam and their small population that's a hope unfulfilled .
    Steve's made some good points - sharpness seems a bit lacking as if it's shot through glass and the colour profile can be fixed easily. I would brighten the exposure up a bit too.
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    Hello Steve and Morkel,

    You have good eyes because you are right: this picture was taken through glass. I tried to minimize its impact but it was the best I could do with my humble postprocessing talent.

    Steve, I taught that my image was not showed because I'm not a paying member of BPN. I know that my Framing software remove the image exif. So next time I will try to put an image not processed through that software (FrameMaster).

    Thanks for your very appreciated comments :)

    Cheers,

    Michel

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    Hi Michel, OK I think if you can do some simple stuff in your Workflow you images will improve.

    If you are shooting RAW that is the best way to get and use the most information your camera has captured. Don't try to do too much, simply get the exposure right, if need be adjust WB (White balance), avoid too much Contrast where you fill in shadow & dark areas where they become choked. You can add some Vibrance and saturation and perhaps some additional Curves, then apply a little sharpening. Always keep your master file with layers, never flatten as you will NEVER be able to go back and make any more adjustments. Crop to the size required ie 1024 x 724px, apply more sharpening, but very little compared to the first round in RAW. Save for web. If you follow my steps in Save for Web as a sticky in the home page of Wildlife you will be all set, deviate and well...

    Exif data can always be found in Info when you open your RAW. Always try to add as much info as you can about the shot, even trivial stuff as it all adds to the background of the shot. Exif is just camera, lens, exp, f/stop, EV comp, ISO...

    Overall it's a nice portrait, to me it has a green cast and things need to be tweaked, not great with a web image, but the attached image may help? If you are shooting again, get the lens to touch the glass to avoid reflection, don't use a flash.

    To get a thumbnail of the image you need to be a member and upload from your desktop, uploading from a third party will not give you an image in the listings of threads.

    Hope this helps.

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    Hello Steve,

    Sorry for the long delay...

    Thank you very much for your great help here! I see now the green cast you were mentionning. You did a great job from this jpeg!

    Thanks also for the hints that will be very useful to me...

    Cheers,

    Michel

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