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    Never tried one of these before and wanted to for a while, I am keen to hear peoples thoughts...

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    Crits appreciated!

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    Dumay - this is a shot I have been after but have not been able to achieve. Well done with nice details, sharpness and a great bg. I'm jealous.

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    Classic. Many ways to go about this, and I like how you used the stripes - where they enter and leave the frame. Perfect details in blacks and whites for me.
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    Hi Dumay, love the graphic quality on this and the green works nicely against the almost monochromatic of the Zebra.

    Difficult with a web image, but I think you can get a bit more richness from within the eye, definition with some 'contrast' between the blacks in the eye (but not using Contrast) and a little more USM. I did also add a % Curves adjustment to 'enrich' I hope, the stripes albeit just another 5 on the mid tones. it's all subtle but hope you can see the tweaks if you compare side by side. I like the crop/framing/overall composition, good techs too, as expected!

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    Thanks folks, Steve I like what you have done to the eye except the what stripe is too strong on the lower eyelid (I understand it's not the RAW file) but I think you have overdone the sharpening...I feel the OP is more than sharp enough.

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    HI Dumay ,
    like the graphic design of this shot, with the really strong contrasting green BG, nicely done.
    IQ as usual high, with great detail in the stripes, black or white.

    I think Steve gave it a kick in to the right direction, but agree on overdone the sharpening.

    Nice work Dumay.

    TFS Andreas

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    Very effective comp and I think it works very well overall.

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    What a terrific image. It's food for the eyes. I like what Steve's done to the eye minus that lower lid you mentioned.
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