I just can not get this image to look "right". What do you suggest? Cropped left side, added canvas to the bottom.
Wow, are these little ones FAST!! Even the adults could not keep up with this dude. This fawn was leaping through the woods, and the adults would follow, trying to keep it in sight, eventually losing track completely. I stayed with the adults for a couple of hours, slowly being able to get closer. And sure enough, eventually the fawn realized it wanted Mama, and started bleating. The doe took off to find the fawn, with me trailing behind. (good thing there was no one else there with a camera seeing how ungraceful I was with my tripod following this doe through the underbrush lol) I was able to get this close by the time the two came together. I was so excited thinking I would have the opportunity to see some mom and baby interaction. But noooooo. Once the doe got there and sniffed this fawn, she realized it was not her fawn, and the real mom quickly appeared on the scene and led the baby away. Leaving "my" doe and myself standing there with nothing but sad expressions and a few mediocre images.
Even if you did not even made a picture you had an adventure !!!!
Image is really nice All you need is to move the animal more to the right and correct the color cast. The green is a little strong so I added a little blue and took care of it. Might also desaturate the image just a bit.
Did the changes in PS but the image is not posting correctly color wise :( Not sure why and all seems fine, your original was in sRGB as it should and have checked all settings.
Maybe someone can do the changes and will see if it works Will work it when I get home !!!
Thanks Al. that's where I was having the most problem too--with the color cast. The ground was too bright and too much of both blue and yellow. I adjusted and adjusted and adjusted. Here is what it looked like from the camera.
How do I set my camera to get a better color tone when shooting in this situation??
Not much you can do about it but adjust after. Need to find an area that is neutral, something black, gray or white Put the eyedropper and see the results in the color palate !!!
Cheryl I clicked on the tree trunk above the ear, does this look any better?? Used ICorrect Color. (purchased on Al's kudo's on the product) Simple to use.
This is a suggestion, based on your in camera image that you posted. I used the color cast eyedropper on the eye (Black area) to adjust the color and cropped to bring the head into the upper left 1/3 intersect area.
Nice image, know the plight of catching these critters, if they don't want to be caught! ;)
Hi Cheryl,
this is a good thread...I like your capture, agree with the techs. and the crop factor along with the color correction...looking forward to your next one...:cool:
awesome capture, cheryl!! one thing to consider is shooting a custom white balance by shooting a grey card. i have one, but hardly ever use it. i guess it would cut down on having to do the color cast work in PP.
Als repost is on the money for my tastes - Like the composition and the pose - good use of OOF foreground objects to frame your subject.
Agree on the colour cast - grey card wll help -has to be in the same light obviously.
Shooting a grey card will help you color balance the image but will also take any warm light present You will turn everything to dull mid day light !!! Agree on being a tool but careful using it !!!
out on his own
