DiK DiK !

[haseeb badar]

Hello everyone , thank you for your comments and suggestions on my previous post , much appreciated !

Here is an image of Dik Dik , chewing out a leaf and was very calm in our presence . It was a cloudy evening light but not very dark .

DPP 4.5, CS6, WB, curves, selective colour, crop for straightening ( minor crop ) , sharpening , NR ( one round on the BG ).

Canon 5D MK III, Canon 500mm f4 IS II, Bean Bag.

1/1000 sec; f/5.6; ISO 3200.

All your C&C's are most welcome.

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Hi Haseeb, a nice clean shot with good details and comp. They are usually not very cooperative for a pose, so you got a nice opportunity. The leaf adds to the image a lot. TFS.

[Mike Singh]

Hi Haseeb
Very nice composition. Those are some huge eyes!
Mike

[Andrew McLachlan]

Very nicely done Haseeb!

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Haseeb - This works quite well. They often are uncooperative subjects so it's great that it sort of posed for you. The leaf in the mouth adds. Placement in frame and comp work well.

TFS,
Rachel

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Haseeb, I think it's a bit off, I'm not sure it's sharp??? I know it's at ISO3200, but I would expect a 'crisper' image.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Haseeb , well you have been lucky to get the DIk Dik that much in the open i think.
The leaf in the mouth is a nice addition and makes the difference .
Color and tones are looking good in general ....i might go for an overall cooler look ( time of shooting ) and reduce the oranges a bit more .
I agree with Steve that the sharpness and fine detail is not there ...lost on the way ?

TFS Andreas

[haseeb badar]

Thank you everyone ! Yes strangely it was very cooperative and provided some good opportunities to photograph.
@ Steve and Andreas -- I think the raw is sharp , I can send you the raw if you guys want to have a look ?

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hey Haseeb ....i am ok if you say the RAW is sharp ...i would like to have a look , but no time left for this. Too busy right now at work .
Cheers Andreas