Zebra Portrait

[Mark Fuge]

This image was taken at Lion Country Safari this week. Original was normally exposed. Background was removed, along with second zebra.

Modifications in CS4 included; Black BG Layer, Brightness & Contrast, Exposure and Spot light

Enjoy!

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Mark, I like it :) The head angle works well for me and the frame sets it off really well.
Best,
Nicki

[denise ippolito]

Mark, Really nice pose and the lighting looks good. I might try to add some life to the eye and evict the blue on the face near the nose.

[Mark Fuge]

Thank you Nicki and Denise for viewing and comments.

Don't know where the blue came from, but it is gone now ... I think.

I lighted the color in the eye slightly, as that was all I could do without loosing the effects.

[Paul Lagasi]

Very nice subject for theme...works for me...nicely done

[Kerry Perkins]

Mark, this is a really good one! I love how the dark stripes disappear against the bg. Excellent use of the frames too!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Mark, I like everything about this, the pose, the lighting, the framing. Really nice work:)

[denise ippolito]

Mark, I think I prefer the original eye now that I see the line - but the removal of the blue looks good.:)

[Christopher Miller]

Very nice subject for this theme, Mark. Like the pose and lighting and the frame complements it perfectly.

[Hilary Hann]

I love zebras so this works on all accounts for me. Like the original, but with the blue removed.

[Mark Fuge]

Thanks all for viewing and comments. Appreciate it.

Here is the final version, based on all comments. This is my favorite as well.