Results 1 to 11 of 11

Thread: The Costa Rica Hang

  1. #1
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Rotonda West , FL
    Posts
    3,642
    Threads
    198
    Thank You Posts

    Default The Costa Rica Hang

    Attached Images Attached Images
     
    I am so excited to share with you a wildlife image from another place other than Florida LOL. I had a week vacation in Costa Rica and I loved every minute of it. Beautiful country and wildlife . This little guy was abandoned by his mommy only days before we arrived. Each day I would go looking for him always on a different branch but he was always sleeping with no view of his face. He finally woke up while hanging by all fours and I got some great shots. I needed to use fill flash for this since he was backlit. My exif file does not show flash settings nor does it show in bridge. Where do I find it besides in camera? I would love an answer to it.
    Canon 1DMIV
    500 mmf4
    ISO 1000 f8 @1/100
    fill flash set probably at -1 1/3?
    Pretty close to full frame

  2. #2
    Lifetime Member Rachel Hollander's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    NYC
    Posts
    14,320
    Threads
    929
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi Cheryl - great detail and exposure under the canopy. Love the pose and eye contact. I would consider cropping some from the rhs. I hope to see more from your trip to Costa Rica and more wildlife images in general from you.

    TFS,
    Rachel

  3. #3
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Rotonda West , FL
    Posts
    3,642
    Threads
    198
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Attached Images Attached Images
     
    Quote Originally Posted by Rachel Hollander View Post
    Hi Cheryl - great detail and exposure under the canopy. Love the pose and eye contact. I would consider cropping some from the rhs. I hope to see more from your trip to Costa Rica and more wildlife images in general from you.

    TFS,
    Rachel
    Yeah I played with that idea too. I just love that hanging leaf :) Thanks girl Here's my second choice after pondering a bit.
    Last edited by Cheryl Arena Molennor; 03-18-2013 at 08:55 PM. Reason: added image

  4. #4
    Wildlife Moderator Steve Kaluski's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    Somewhere in the world
    Posts
    20,551
    Threads
    1,285
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi Cheryl, nice to see you posting here, plus great to view a different and not often posted, subject.

    I think you did well with the BKG canopy as the tones look well balance and you avoided getting any highlights in there which helps to separate the subject nicely. The first thing I notice is that the subject is very sharp, yet ALL the surroundings are soft and with little definition, tone/detail. Therefore, have you applied any NR to the image which in turn has given this effect? The reason I ask is that at f/8 I would have expected a bit more detail/tone in the branches as they are on the same plane as the subject. Happy about the leaves in the BKG, but because there isn't I feel the detail in the branches, so where you have sharpened the subject, it really, (to me) stands out.

    So based on my 'assumption' of the OP, I would apply some sharpening prior to exporting to PS, add (if required) the NR to the green foliage only, keep the branches which hopefully will have more detail & tone back in them then, and apply some more selective sharpening to the subject once cropped for web, but perhaps a little less than in the OP? The darker brown leave is rather dominant on the RHS which jars a little compared to the vibrant green leaves, but nothing you can do about that, so cropping would be personal.

    Hope this ALL makes sense, as it's sometimes difficult to put across in words rather than the spoke word.

    TFS
    Steve
    Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.

  5. #5
    BPN Member Morkel Erasmus's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    South Africa
    Posts
    14,858
    Threads
    1,235
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    What a great species and it's a really pleasing shot to me, Cheryl. Steve's made some good points - I am viewing on the non-home screen so will reserve comments on colour etc.
    Exposure does look well handled and the repost is better to my eye (current screen and all).
    Would love to see more
    Morkel Erasmus

    WEBSITE


  6. #6
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Rotonda West , FL
    Posts
    3,642
    Threads
    198
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Attached Images Attached Images
     
    Hey guys, Thanks so much for the advice and encouraging comments. I took advice from all of you . Did a new crop, sharpened the branches. Yes Steve I did NR on the BG but not the branches yet I did NOT sharpen them as you noticed. So I sharpened the branches and also burned in the shadows of the body to pull some darks back in. Hope this looks better

  7. #7
    Lifetime Member Marina Scarr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Sarasota, FL
    Posts
    10,347
    Threads
    403
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    This image was worth your entire trip to CR. It's rare to see a photo of a sloth in a playful pose. The leaf on the right works well to help anchor the image. The leaf over his head with the veins coming to a point works well and almost looks as though it's a hat. The green BG works well to showcase your subject. I would do some selective sharpening on the sloth.
    Marina Scarr
    Florida Master Naturalist
    Website, Facebook

  8. Thanks Cheryl Arena Molennor thanked for this post
  9. #8
    BPN Member Anette Mossbacher's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    Switzerland
    Posts
    1,818
    Threads
    95
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi Cheryl,

    what a look and image. Love to see those as well in the wild. The day will come

    Your repost looks much better. You got great suggestions from Steve and did them well

    Ciao
    Anette

  10. #9
    BPN Member dankearl's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    Portland, Oregon
    Posts
    8,825
    Threads
    1,355
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Such a cool image of a shy creature.
    Your image makes him look positively giddy, smiling for you!
    The reposts are nice, but the OP is also fine with me.
    Very nice!
    Dan Kearl

  11. #10
    Wildlife Moderator Steve Kaluski's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    Somewhere in the world
    Posts
    20,551
    Threads
    1,285
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Attached Images Attached Images
     
    Hi Cheryl, there is more that you can get out of the file, but at 1/100 unless tripod mounted, you will get some 'shake' IMHO, so things are not going to be 'pin sharp'. Certainly having the flash helped, but would have toggled between the flash setting & EV, so there was less on the BKD, but enough to add some fill in???? You can apply more or less USM to the subject, but tried to avoid the fur looking crunchy, but there is more in the branches which I do think helps in the overall content, but just my two cents.

    cheers
    Steve
    Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.

  12. #11
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Rotonda West , FL
    Posts
    3,642
    Threads
    198
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski View Post
    Hi Cheryl, there is more that you can get out of the file, but at 1/100 unless tripod mounted, you will get some 'shake' IMHO, so things are not going to be 'pin sharp'. Certainly having the flash helped, but would have toggled between the flash setting & EV, so there was less on the BKD, but enough to add some fill in???? You can apply more or less USM to the subject, but tried to avoid the fur looking crunchy, but there is more in the branches which I do think helps in the overall content, but just my two cents.

    cheers

    Steve
    Yes you definately got more out of the branches. Looks great as expected. Thanks again

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Web Analytics