Mugger (Crocodylus palustris)

[Jonathan Ashton]

Another mugger not quite so large this time, he was obviously not so keen on our approach so he decided to head for the water.
Hand held
Olympus E-M1X
Shooting Mode : Manual
Focal Length : 150.0mm
Focal Length (35 mm conversion) : 300.0mm
Shutter : 1/1600 sec
F.No. : F5.6
Exposure compensation : +1.7 EV
ISO Sensitivity : 1250



LR + PSCC

I don't think this is too far out in terms of how the scene appeared, iI am happier now, my thanks to Steve and Andreas for their assistance and guidelines, I think I am actually looking a little more objectively now and thinking increasingly about specific colour rendition.

[haseeb badar]

Hi Jon -- this is a far better frame , i really liked the pose and those dangerous looking teeth. Colours and IQ looks far better than all your recent postings. Not ideal lighting conditions but you have done well out there. I am not sure cropping from the top would have worked here but could be another option to try. I guess no opportunities for going lower ?

But still a fine image , TFS !

[John Mack]

You must have seen quite a few of these on your travels. Nice to see the raised foot. The framing looks nice as well. The detail on the mugger looks great.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Jon, big improvement from my perspective, IQ is where it needs to be and the colour is an improvement for sure. You have a good starting point for your Eyedropper with the tail. The crop works, but I might also suggest a 16x9 with less above, but optional, just a thought.

Just a stab, but a Curves midtone & a very slight Levels gamma adjustment just for some more depth, but I felt there was a slight cast and hopefully neutralised it, NOT NIK, just conventionally done.

Looking forward to more, now you've found your legs.

TFS
Steve

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

A very cool shot Jon, good pose and that raised front limb is a plus. Steve's RP is great. 16x9 crop works better.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks very much for your feedback every one, much appreciated.
Steve thanks for the repost, am I detecting a slight magenta cast in my image? I like the extra detail in the croc, it was my usual dilemma, I did a version closer to yours, I liked it but decided I had enhanced it too much because the original capture was so very pale and washed out.

[Steve Kaluski]

Steve thanks for the repost, am I detecting a slight magenta cast in my image?

Jon, did you look at your emails, did you see/read my Eyedropper note?

I had enhanced it too much because the original capture was so very pale and washed out.

If you went the route of ETTR and the light was bright, then the original raw capture could well be thin/washed out, I'm unsure why that would be a problem?

[Jonathan Ashton]

Jon, did you look at your emails, did you see/read my Eyedropper note?



If you went the route of ETTR and the light was bright, then the original raw capture could well be thin/washed out, I'm unsure why that would be a problem?

The problem comes in remembering how the scene was i.e. washed out, the image equally so if not more washed out, and presenting an authentic image.... because an authentic image would be washed out and that is what we do not want.