Dear All
Lake Nakuru
D300 , 200-400/F4 at F4 , ISO 400 , 1/400
All C & C are most welcome
Harshad
Dear All
Lake Nakuru
D300 , 200-400/F4 at F4 , ISO 400 , 1/400
All C & C are most welcome
Harshad
Harshad,
Now this is a B & W image I could live with
Not that I would not wish to see it in glorious tecnicolour
Cheers
Ken
Conversion works well Harshad, with good detail & clarity. Having the Ox Peckers just adds a nice touch to the image.
TFS
Steve
Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.
A pretty powerful B&W image for sure, but I would like to see Morkel's version with the Nik software to see if he can add a bit more pop to it. The oxpeckers are a great plus to this one. Love the way the hippo turned toward you for the photo op.
I think you will find it's a Rhino Marina.Love the way the hippo turned toward you for the photo op.![]()
Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.
Harshad,
Have you lost your crayons? Nice looking animal. I rather like the comparative lack of contrast here. Plenty of detail in the hide for me and some nice subtle changes of tones and textures in the grass.
Harshad - this is great in b&w. The pose and comp work really well and the oxpeckers only add to it. Looks like a skinny rhino.
TFS,
Rachel
Majestic.
OK so who stole the "B& W Masters" we need your comments so that we can see the colour version!
No B&W Master here, I'm afraid but a B&W fan and this one is a beauty for me. Love the detail and the light and the toning too (just a couple of spots maybe worth looking at toning down a bit more, but they are not really "hot," so okay).
Harshad - I love this...well framed and well processed with just the right contrast and tonal range for me. I could see it going in a few directions here...with either less or more contrast...but that is all subjective.
IQ is great. Toning works well too.
I would need the colour version to work from, Marina...
So, Harshad??
Harshad,
This just so good words fail me![]()
Bhai, excellent conversion, but the colour version is just as good. Overall tack sharp, and the oxpeckers add interest. Love the texture of the hide.
Okay, I'm back from a weekend away and had a chance to play with the colour version...might I just add the colour version is awesome, Harshad...love the layers, soft light and colour palette...
Gave it a whack in Silver Efex 2...a bit more "contrasty" than your OP, but also an option...went for a bit more of a high-key look on the grass by using a red filter.
That being said I love your OP B&W version, top marks...
Last edited by Morkel Erasmus; 10-30-2011 at 11:22 AM.
Harshad,
Given the fact that the colour version is to my eyes at lest infinitely better I really do not see what if any purpose there is in a B & W version.
BTW having compared both B& W posts side by side in PS I think your B & W is much better![]()
I am learning this B & W work Ken, You know my thoughts on B & W but would like to learn this
Morkelbhai & Ken ,
Every month trip pinches your pocket. Its the passion taking me to places, Will be off to Bandhavgarh & Great Runn of Kutch from 2nd week of Nov![]()