Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Lioness

  1. #1
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Hyderabad, India
    Posts
    5,088
    Threads
    1,356
    Thank You Posts

    Default Lioness

    Attached Images Attached Images
     
    She had just killed a wildebeest and was resting, panting & puffing after the hunt and relaxed for a while before digging in. I went for a portrait crop here.
    700mm
    5D3
    f/8
    1/800
    ISO 250

  2. #2
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Location
    Thousand Oaks, California, United States
    Posts
    3,023
    Threads
    416
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Sanjeeve, you have excellent details here, but I find the image is a little flat. I would suggest brightening the eyes a little, and add a little more mid tone contrast. Loi

  3. #3
    Lifetime Member Rachel Hollander's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    NYC
    Posts
    14,320
    Threads
    929
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi Sanjeev - nice close look at the lioness but this doesn't have the depth and detail of some of your more recent posts. Looks like the techs in the field were good so maybe try reprocessing it or shoot us the RAW for some suggestions. I'd like a little more room on the right but not a deal breaker. Watch the whites on the chin too.

    TFS,
    Rachel

  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 Sanjeev, as this is for me, more about the head/detail, perhaps going tighter if IQ allows, might also be an alternative option, ie square, WDYT? Can't comment on colour, but certainly the detail is certainly improving within your images which is nice to see. The techs also look good, and the image illustrates how these annoying flies persist in large proportions, constantly irritating the subject with no rest bite for the victim.

    One question, did you 'balance' the eye colouring, the reason I ask is that it looks like the light is coming from the LHS, but both eyes look equal in tone & colour?

    Watch the whites on the chin too.
    I agree, just be mindful in your processing.

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

  5. #5
    Forum Participant edwardselfe's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2013
    Location
    South Luangwa, Zambia
    Posts
    701
    Threads
    26
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Yes agree with Steve - lose a bit off the LHS (perhaps up to that blue blob) and the top to take it into a close crop. I wouldn't go square but that's personal preference. Details are good so give it another go. Perhaps also a bit of CW rotation.
    Ed

  6. #6
    BPN Member Anette Mossbacher's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2012
    Location
    Switzerland
    Posts
    1,818
    Threads
    95
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi Sanjeev, this looks very nice. Agree with Rachel and Steve. Glad to hear about the eyes from Steve. Never thought about that... well to do, but now I know!
    Details are great, just let the whole image be a bit more pop, take out the flat look

    Have a great day

    Ciao
    Anette

  7. #7
    Lifetime Member Andre Pretorius's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    Posts
    1,237
    Threads
    135
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi Sanjeev, agree with the above. Can try a Selective Adjustment layer and bring in blacks with about +5 on neutrals and whites. Worth a try.
    Something puzzles me- You shot F8, from the chin to the top of ears is in focus, but the canines and front teeth not?

    Andre.
    Regards

    Andre.

    www.gappimages.com

  8. #8
    BPN Member Morkel Erasmus's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    South Africa
    Posts
    14,858
    Threads
    1,235
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Another vote from my side to crop tighter if IQ allows it...
    Tonal contrast or LCE should add some nice depth to her features.
    Did you get the actual kill??
    Morkel Erasmus

    WEBSITE


  9. #9
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    Hyderabad, India
    Posts
    5,088
    Threads
    1,356
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Thanks everyone. Morkel, I did get the kill but no where close to the kind of image you posted of the cheetah! I was thrilled to have actually seen one, so no regrets.

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