Backlit baboons

[Stu Bowie]

I dont normally visit this section, so hopefully my image is appropiate. I wanted to convey the rim light around the baboons, so I have darkened the surrounding BG completely.

[denise ippolito]

WOW! Stuart, I hope you visit this forum more often. I really like the rim light and the black BG. My only thoughts would be to get the fur on the Baboons to be more wispy and less cut out. Re-mask by Topaz does a great job w/ that. I believe they offer a free trial period. Just google Topaz and then select re-mask. This image IMO is really worth the fix.:)

[Mark Fuge]

Nice image and application, Stuart.

Welcome to OOTB.

Very nice BG effect and agree with Denise on the fur detail.

[Stu Bowie]

Denise, Mark, thanks a stack.

Denise, I agree about the edges and will definately look into Topaz. Thanks for your guidance - appreciated.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Stuart, have you tried also playing around in levels too, just to see?

Will be please to see the results in Topaz too.

Steve

[Cheryl Slechta]

Stuart, welcome to OOTB and a stunning image:)

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Stuart,
This one rocks!!! I agree with Denise on the softening and will offer one more thing to try....small dodge tool.....just get some of the really dark edges out a bit more.......small tweaks will make this even more stunning!

[Kerry Perkins]

Stuart, when I saw the thumbnail I couldn't imagine what this would be. I was very pleasantly surprised to find this amazing image! Big welcome to this corner of BPN!! I really like this image a lot and your thoughts and processing to get it where it is are what OOTB is all about. Very nicely done! Suggestions above will make it even stronger.

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all so much for the kind words. Much appreciated.

[Hilary Hann]

This is one stunning image Stuart.

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you so much Hilary.

[Vida van der Walt]

Wow! Ditto stunning image Stu! Very striking and moody.:)

[Morkel Erasmus]

this is very nice Stu - would love to see your repost with softer edges!!