Winter song dog (coyote)
This one has a bit different bg than some of the previous ones, distant mountainside. Feb in Yellowstone, wish I was there now :(
D300, 400 w/1.4 tc, 1/4000, f4, iso400, man exp. I know, I should have dropped the ss and increased the f stop.
Thanks for looking, comments and critiques appreciated.
Todd
Todd
You have really nailed this species, and this is not an exception , lovely image and killer mountain BG
TFS
Todd,
Very nice indeed, and a better BG
Will it take a tad more sharpening, and perhaps a slight boost in contrast?
Here is a repsot with a bit more sharpening and slight contrast boost Ken. I use a action for web sharpening so sometimes it needs a bit more. I just added a bit to the op.
Todd
Repost improves further Todd.
Love the wintery setting & BG, even if the rear line intersects the body.
TFS
Top class Todd, you captured the scene so well. I like the repost better, nice dark sky adds impact. I have to agree with Harshad, you have taken excellent images of this species TFS
Todd,
Repost is great, sharpening for web is something I either forget or fail to get a real handle on.
Todd this is a lovely image. One suggestion I would make would be to try a slightly more pano crop taking off a little of the foreground, just above the little bush on the lower rhs as I don't feel that it adds to the image. But even despite that suggestion, I like this a lot and you have kept good detail in the snow. Looks like paw prints running up the left side of the snow and I wonder what animal made them. Excellent.
Hi Todd, I do like your shots of these guys.
Personally I prefer the OP, as overall, it has a more 'authentic and natural feel' looking at the colours & detail. It might take a hint more USM, but I just think the repost is pushed a bit too far, would perhaps see going about 40-50% of the repost if you still have the settings, but only apply it to the coyote.
TFS
Steve
Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.
Thanks fro the feedback everyone, much appreciated.
Todd
very nicely captured yet again Todd! why did you want more "f-stop"? isn't it sharp enough at high res?
I think the ideal presentation is somewhere between the OP and repost
Morkel, Not really wanting more f-stop per-say. Just @1/4000 I see where I could trade a bit, tiff is very sharp. Love the 400 2.8, sharpest lens I have ever used, as long as I do my part
Todd
My vote is for OP
TFS
Todd,
I prefer the original post too.
Michael Bertelsen
I like the repost Todd.
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