Backlighting and exp on the Coyote handled well with good sharpness, I would try tone down the hi-lites in the grass in the FG and centre of the image.
Backlighting and exp on the Coyote handled well with good sharpness, I would try tone down the hi-lites in the grass in the FG and centre of the image.
Hi Tom, nice to see you posting here, lovely shot.
I like the composition, trotting mode (with that rear leg slightly raised), side profile with the jaws slightly open, eyes focused.
I'm just wondering if just pushing things a bit more, it emphasises that lovely light and brings a bit more depth to the overall image, and just knocking back one or two white hot spots. You can easily control things with the Opacity & mask to get the required final depth/tone. I would, depending on how comfortable you are and ethics, loose the blades of talk grass to give a bit more separation to the subject. I'm not saying this is right, but with two blends and a B/W curves adjustment and some 'gardening' this may give food for thought. However, you are the best judge on light, so this is just a personal suggestion. Hope to see more.
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Steve
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Steve
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Hi Tom - Steve's rp really takes this to a whole new level with nice warm tones. Definitely worth reworking the raw file a bit. Hoping to see some more wildlife shots from you.
Hey Tom,
If within your ethics......I like the direction Steve took the image into and I would further carefully work on those near the head as well.......would just give it more impact but overall a very nice image.
Hi Tom,
agree with the others about a nice trotting shot of the coyote.
Like the Original colors, The area around the coyote seems a bit busy, so if it is fitting in your ethics, i would remove what Steve did, maybe even a bit more.
Tonality is nice in Steve`s RP but a tad too heavy for my taste.I would suggest to stay a bit lighter on the coyote without losing the tonal depth.
Hi Tom, nice to see you posting here, lovely shot.
I like the composition, trotting mode (with that rear leg slightly raised), side profile with the jaws slightly open, eyes focused.
I'm just wondering if just pushing things a bit more, it emphasises that lovely light and brings a bit more depth to the overall image, and just knocking back one or two white hot spots. You can easily control things with the Opacity & mask to get the required final depth/tone. I would, depending on how comfortable you are and ethics, loose the blades of talk grass to give a bit more separation to the subject. I'm not saying this is right, but with two blends and a B/W curves adjustment and some 'gardening' this may give food for thought. However, you are the best judge on light, so this is just a personal suggestion. Hope to see more.
TFS
Steve
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Steve
I like what you have done but maybe would not have gone as dark. I try to not do too much 'gardening' but agree that it improves the image. He was trotting along!
Hi Tom, no worries, as I said, things like this are personal & often very subjective, but it's food for thought. I agree on avoiding too much 'gardening' as hopefully it makes you a better photographer, but the loss of a few loose stems isn't a big issue, I think?
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Nice low angle and I like the direction of the light here, Tom.
Steve's repost is great and shows the difference some tonal adjustment and "gardening" can make (though I myself prefer to refrain from pruning the twigs).
I'm eager to see some more of your work.