Here's Looking At Ya

[Rich Ikerd]

Zebra Pair, Serengeti, Tanzania
D2X, 200-400mm w/ 1.7TC @ 650mm, f/6.7 @ 1/160 sec

[carole wiley]

Hi Rich, beautiful image. I am seeing some funky white lines coming off the left hand zebras face, not sure what they are from. I agree with Peters assessment, especially wish there was some detail in the bottom nose parts. Love the comp and BG colors.

[Harshad Barve]

Peter & Carole are pin point here
I must say , this is such a lovely image
TFS

[John Ippolito]

Good points mentioned above with the blocked blacks. The streaks carole mentioned may be OOF grasses? Lovely composition and color impact.

[Kiran Poonacha]

agree with peter on the rotation, loved the head on pose and the DOF, would have loved more space around.. congrats..

[Fabs Forns]

Love the poses, Rich. For me, a bit more space and lighter blacks. I love the BG.

[Rich Ikerd]

Thanks guys. I thought the blacks weren't as blocked on the original so I'll check and see if I can lighten them some.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Rich,
The blacks have already been talked. I love the pattern made by the stripes of the two.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi Rich,
Can't add much to above but am looking forward to the re-work. Sweet light!

[David Fletcher]

Wonderful pose and comp Rich. Love light and bg and agree with suggestions made.

[Rich Ikerd]

Took everyone's suggestions (thanks so much) and will try again. Its great to have this forum that encourages you to go back and reassess your processing of an image. Hopefully this version is better.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Nicely reworked Rich. I like the image. Comp is good and you have two awesome HAs. :) Like the extra space. :)

[John Ippolito]

I'm with Akos on the rework. Nice job.