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    Canon Mark IV, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/800, +0.33ev, 100-400@100mm
    Processed in DPP, minor crop, sharpened, slight adjustment in curves in Aperture.
    This is a bighorn lamb of the year. He is about 6 months old.


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    Hi Andrew, this reminds me of the postings by Steve Canuel, not sure where he has disappear to, but would have welcomed his contribution to this.

    As it stands the comp isn't quite there for me, however, cropping in and going portrait on the head, it works IMHO. Sadly I don't think the IQ would allow this, however you may have other shots based along this thought???? Even with the head looking to the left I think it could make a nice portrait. The 500f/4 would have been ideal here. For me, the eyes need to have that 'glossiness' look to them with a richness/depth. Adding a bit more mid tone brings out more depth overall, plus I like the contrasting BKG colour. You may have found f/8 better, but then you lose SS and have to push the ISO up to compensate.

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    Hi Andrew - Definite cuteness factor here and color looks good. I like the oof field as the bg. Steve has once again covered most of the points. On the comp I think I would prefer if the left edge was at the high point of the lamb's rump rather than on the downslope. I would then take a bigger piece off the rhs and some off the top for balance. Let me know if you want me to do a rp if what I am suggesting is not clear. Finally, I would apply a little more selective sharpening to the face. Glad to see you posting again in wildlife and hope you'll do so more frequently.

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    Thanks Steve & Rachel.

    Rachel, I understand your suggestions. Therefore, a RP is unnecessary. Thanks for the offer.

    Steve, I tried a portrait crop but the IQ was too poor. Thanks for the suggestions & advice. I probably should have gone tighter with the 100-400.
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    Yep, I think you are right Andrew, however I am sure that there will be a next time and it will be soon.
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    I looked at this a few times and just by taking away half of the top portion making more of a pan, It felt better to me. Nice detail and i like the bg too

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cheryl Molennor View Post
    I looked at this a few times and just by taking away half of the top portion making more of a pan, It felt better to me. Nice detail and i like the bg too
    Thanks Cheryl. I think that is a good observation & a good idea to try on the RAW file.
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    A lot has been said already, Andrew.
    I think, looking at your settings, stopping down to f7.1 or f8 on the 100-400 might have given you the increase in IQ needed to accomodate cropping options. That lens has a definite sweet spot stopped down somewhat and can be quite soft wide open. Something to remember for your next excursion...you could have traded some ISO or SS here for a stop of DOF.

    Cute buggers - would like to see more of them here.
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