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    Hello everyone, Thank you for all your comments and suggestions on my previous post , as always much appreciated.

    Here is an image of a Cat with a strange name. The locals call him the Joga Moga Male, and I am not sure whether it is named after a forest camp or a village inside the reserve or some deity followed by the tribals. Was very lucky to sight this Tiger as it normally tends to avoid the cars .

    DPP 4.8, PSCC 2019 v 20.0.4, WB, curves, selective colour, colour balance, levels, cloned out a tree on the right , cropped from the right , slightly from top, left and bottom, sharpening.

    Canon 1DX MK II, Canon 200-400mm @560 mm, Bean Bag.

    ss 1/1250, f/5.6, iso 2500.

    All your comments and suggestions be it of any nature are most welcome.

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    Hi Haseeb, nice Tiger portrait with good detail. Using the 500mm here, I think may have given you a tad better bokeh, but I would recorp with a little more above and a fraction off the LHS. I would also look to addressing some of the highlights in the BKG, some are a bit distracting.

    Hard to tell on the laptop, but the subject appears light, but I'm unsure? If correct, using some curves and HSL you cn get a bit more colour & depth back in, which really helps define the capture. Having a darker backdrop will also create more separation too.

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    Hi Steve — received your RP on mail and it was exactly my thoughts while processing the image but in the end I was bit conservative and slightly backed of on curves. Curves have really helped me in processing the images. 500 would have definitely helped me getting a more pleasant bokeh. I think should post the RP here for everyone one to see and comment .

    Thank you for the suggestions.

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    Hi Haseeb, the suggested RP is a little crude perhaps, only because I'm using the MacBook Pro whilst away.

    it was exactly my thoughts while processing the image but in the end I was bit conservative and slightly backed of on curves.
    It's often worth doing the 'overnight test' prior to posting, as you can view the post with a fresh pair of eye.

    Curves adjustments are great and like a lot of tools within PS they are also very powerful, but also using Blend modes, layers & masks will help too, in adding the more 'subtle' refinements. View it as using DPP for 'Global' adjustments and PS for the more 'Finer' aspects of building your image.


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    Hello Haseeb,

    Another beauty of a tiger and I love the eye contact. Besides its beautiful features, what strikes me here is the slightly elongated face - this male looks quite different from other individuals I have seen here on BPN. Pose is great - the subject looks a little intimidating, just like a tiger should - and nice HA.

    Techs look good and image is well exposed, plenty of detail. Was thinking it looked a tad flat overall but then I saw Steve's RP So the "overnight test" is a must, my friend. You'll be surprised how you feel about an image when you take a look with fresh eyes the next morning!

    I really enjoyed viewing, Haseeb. There's something so powerful and noble about this tiger and he arouses a feeling of awe and respect - very well seen and captured, and thank you for sharing!

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    Hi Gabriela , thank you for your comments .

    First of all I must say you have a keen eye for animals and know your cats well, despite not seeing a tiger on field in India ( if I am not wrong ). This Male also appeared to me a bit different than what I have seen, especially in this tadoba landscape. Also I also follow the overnight test ever since I read an exchange on your post a year ago or so.

    thank you once again .

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    You are right, I do love cats, too much Spent a long time looking at this image and admiring this chap's facial features - that long jaw is a bit unusual, would love to see his profile
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    Hi Haseeb, what a lovely capture! Nice portrait and eye contact. The OP was a bit flat due and Steve has shown the right way, though somewhere in-between the two would be ideal. The dark BG has given that 'pop' to the subject. Techs look good! TFS.

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    Here is a RP based on your suggestions, WDYT ?

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    This is lovely Haseeb, I like it very much

    Have a super week-end,

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