At The Waterhole

[Hilary Hann]

Zebra on alert whilst the herd drinks at a waterhole. 30D EF70-200 + 2x tele converter @ 400mm; f9.5; 1/750; +0.5; ISO 640

PP: Silver Efex - antique, reduced opacity to 90% to let a tinge of colour through. Added a rough pastel filter from CS3. The frame is adapted from one I use for marketing, the matte has been desaturated and a waterpaper filter (CS3) added. Also added, a drop shadow to make the matte look real. The frame has had a colour replacement and a slight desaturation to suit the older feel of the image (I hope, anyway).

[Mark Fuge]

Very nice image and application, Hilary.

Nice capture of the image. Like the processing used.

[Hilary Hann]

Thank you Mark, it is my first attempt at something like this. Lots of fun.

[Mark Fuge]

Very good for a first attempt, Hilary. :cool:

Can't wait to see more of your work ... when you are an expert! ;) :D

[denise ippolito]

Hilary, I love the color toning and the scene. It seems just a bit tight but it is really ,really nice. I love the frame-just a bit of alignment needed at the bottom. Great job!!

[Indranil Sircar]

Very nice work, Hilary. Love the color tone and the effect. Perfect frame for the image.

[Hilary Hann]

Denise, I didn't notice that alignment - comes from hashing a couple of old frame images together at midnight! :o
Thanks for all the feedback, it's a lot of fun on the OOTB forum.

[Anita Bower]

I like how you processed this image--very nice look and feel. The original photo, with one zebra on the lookout, is so nice. For me, the frame overpowers the image. However, you did a fantastic job on the mat and frame.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hilary, I love the image, but agree with Anita that the frame overpowers it.
Best,
Nicki