Muskrat swimming portrait

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi folks ... something different into the mix
Muskrat in evening light when sun was behind clouds

Canon R3
Ef 500 IS L II
HH

F 5,6 ; Iso 20.000 ; 1/1600 sec ; man exp

Processed with DPP 4 and PSCC 2022 ; cropped for comp to about 70 % of FF ; a bit more DOF would have been better but check the techs .

Thanks for looking and commenting to my previous thread

Cheers Andreas

[Jonathan Ashton]

Andreas, the fur details are good, overall the image looks a tad flat to me I would apply a little contrast..... but I do not think that will sit very well!!!!

[Andreas Liedmann]

Thanks Jon ... much appreciated .

Actually I can't follow your thoughts , adding contrast and then it does not sit very well ??? I am puzzled .... plus I do not see any contrast issues , to be honest . The blacks and whites are pushed to the limit ... what I could do is to add a tiny bit to the mid tones , but only to the subject and for sure not globally .

Cheers Andreas

But here you go .... the boost

[haseeb badar]

Hi Andreas -- Really liked the close frame of the subject. I liked your RP better , with addition of midtones it certainly has improved the OP.

Overall a very nice portrait.

TFS !

[Jonathan Ashton]

Yea repost looks a bit better to me.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Thanks Haseeb ...

Ok Jon and Haseeb ... thanks for pointing that out with the boost .

Jon glad I got closer to your taste .... but this is subtle and not global as you asked for .

[Jonathan Ashton]

Thanks Haseeb ...

Ok Jon and Haseeb ... thanks for pointing that out with the boost .

Jon glad I got closer to your taste .... but this is subtle and not global as you asked for .

Every little helps

[Gabriela Plesea]

I too like the repost more, Andreas. Maybe it is because we are used to a lot more 'punch' from you

Well framed, nice DoF, love those fine ripples in the water and that bit of reflection.

Good detail and IQ is great. Lovely image, thank you for sharing!

Kind regards,