The boys
Even when the parents are taking a nap, the little ones are always alert and and constantly watching out with a heightened curiosity.
As the light was harsh, colours were quite contrasty, so I converted to B/W just for a change.
Steve
MKIII 300f/2.8 1/1000 f/9 ISO 400 (HH slight crop)
Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.
Hey Steve,
I think the B&W conversion was a good choice! Really shows off the fur texture nicely. In the ideal world.....the shadow wouldn't be on the face of the one on the left.....but you do have enough detail in there and it gives the image a sense of depth and a bit of mystery. Overall I like the different approach and the conversion was very well done!
Hi Roman, welcome to this side, nice to have feedback.
It's good to try things, but avoiding some of the 'honeypots' that are on offer when converting. I like to keep things to a minimum, then you don't lose hopefully the image ;)
Steve
Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.
Hi Steve
A very difficult image to convert.... u did very well.. the light and shadows are harsh but you handle them well... I actually think the eyes in shadow add another dimension to that stare..
in two minds about the thickness of black strip around image
peter
Thought the 'old dog' might try something different, guess it's a 'marmite' thing. :Din two minds about the thickness of black strip around image
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Steve - I like the conversion and think it works well with this image. The right eye of the one in the fg looks a little funny. Don't think it is shadow but might be an injury? I think this might also work as a vertical framed around just the two youngsters, eliminating the flat male on the rhs.
TFS,
Rachel
Steve, an excellent b&w conversion here and really has added to strengthen the composition. I'm not convinced about the half shadow, would have preferred the shadow to cover the whole face of the back cub to give a black/white; dark/light contrast. But given the situation you were in, I think a nice result here.
What 'honeypots' are you alluding to? What workflow do you use for your conversion? Interested as sometimes I find my conversions turn a little muddy, and an increase in contrast can lose detail.
Steve,
I like the idea of the B&W conversion and this image is well suited to it but I find the strong light and highlights somewhat distracting.
I repost a version that is overdone so the results can be seen easily.
First I create BG copy and using Shadow/Highlights adjustment, increase the amount of highlight correction at 25% tonal range to tone down the highlights. Amount was in the range of 60 to 70. I then opened up the shadows with amount around 8 and tonal range at 25%. This flattened the image so I used a curves correction and the linear contrast preset.
Of course settings can be what ever you like.
Hi Rachel, yes I think he might have been in a fight, easily picked up at that age.
Hilary, the 'honeypots' I was referring to was that with all software there are 'bolt on' bits, like filters, tints, film effects etc that come within the software. They are great if used wisely, or in a sympathetic way, or, more importantly it adds to the image, however there is a tendency IMHO that if they are there, we must use them ALL, destroying the essence and character of the original image. Keeping it simple in any conversion is key in my book, others may disagree, but it's all personal in this art form. ;) Re products, there are so many out there and PS offers so much like duo tones, quads, B/W, High contrast B/W etc, it just depends on what you want to achieve as the end result.
Robert, like the tweak will have a play later, thanks. Always good to have another pair of eyes as it's often difficult when you look at something for a while. :)
Steve
Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.
Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski
Steve, I know what you mean. ;)
Conversion looks good. I like the shadow across the left one's eyes. Seems like this one would've been a good candidate for a square crop on the cubs but I know you have your reasons for the chosen comp.
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