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    Thanks everyone for commenting on my earlier images. I will try to live up to your expectations Here is another one from Okavango. The time a profile. This was in the morning and the leopard was in shade looking at potential prey.
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    Hi Sanjeev - It's a nice profile image with good detail. Is this the same leopard as the last two images? The reason I ask is that once again the color seems very light and muted. If you look at your 2 most recent posts, there's more yellow and they are richer.

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    Thanks Rachel. Its the same one. I guess I should have adjusted the WB and boosted saturation.

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    Hi Sanjeev agree with Rachel about the nice side profile , you have extracted very fine detail .
    As colors are subjective ... i would also say that i am missing some color depth in the whole image and some tonal depth in the 1/4 tones and HL . The HL´s do carry a tiny bit too much blue for my taste .
    I would not boost saturation on this one , i would rather play with the tones and the color will come with them .

    TFS Andreas

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    Thanks Andreas, I will look at the tones and adjust accordingly.

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    Agree about colour being a bit flat. Nice portrait otherwise. Wish you didn't have the grey area behind the head, but it's still a nice shot nevertheless.
    TFS!

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    Hi Sanjeev, Andreas has nailed the feedback.

    You have really improved so much now with your work 'in the field' you now need to expand on the PP side to compliment your captures. I really doesn't have to be over complicated and can be quite simple. I have some thoughts for you.

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    Hi Sanjeev -- Very nice profile shot !! lovely details and u already have received some very good suggestions on this one.TFS!
    Its neck appeared to have been cuddled

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    Hi Sanjeev

    Good comp and sharp on leopard's face.
    Agree that the leopard is bit too "cool".
    Beware of that saturation slider, never use it on Master! If you have to, use it on the separate channels.
    The better way is the one Steve taught us- use the eye dropper tool to get the right WB.
    Find my eye goes to the vegetation in front of the nose..
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    The better way is the one Steve taught us- use the eye dropper tool to get the right WB.
    It's all about building those 'foundation' stones, get the basics right early on, life's a breeze, however... Mother nature can also throw a spanner in the works and obtaining a good WB can be a nightmare, but it's all about what works for you at the end of the day.

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    Thanks everyone. Steve, glad you are back on the forum. I am planning to try out light room. Have been using DPP and PS till now.

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