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    I was lucky to get this Spotted Hyena against the rising sun light in Amboseli Tanzania in May 2011.
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    Camera: Nikon D300
    Lens: Nikon 200-400 f4
    Aperture: f/4
    Shutters: 1/320
    Speed: ISO 800

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    Love back-lit shots like this one.
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    Hi VPN, a very 'vibrant' image.

    It does look a little noisy, partly in the BKG and on the body of the Hyena which surprises me as you use Nikon, plus the clarity & sharpness isn't quite there for me when compared to your previous postings. Did you lighten the Hyena at all, if so which parts?

    Can comment much more as I am away and viewing on the laptop.

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    I really like the posé and the backlit light. Nice one. Agree that it is missing some sharpness. I am also a little doubtful to the color temperature.

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    color temperature - always subjective with early/late sun. It should be very warm, I would not correct it to mid-day balance.
    noise - think I've seen this before with VPN images?? Noise seems to be some sort of jpg artifact?? Strange geometric/line patterns. Coming from PP?? Here is crop of it -
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    Better, download original and zoom in and see better for yourself.

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    Last edited by Tom Graham; 01-05-2012 at 05:36 PM. Reason: added word

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    I love the light here VP...but as mentioned the image is quite 'grainy'/noisy for a D300 @ ISO-800...did you crop much or lighten the shadows much??
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    VPN - nice pose, comp and backlight but agree that it seems too warm and this is not as sharp as your previous posts. Also the grain/noise is a problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski View Post
    Hi VPN, a very 'vibrant' image.

    It does look a little noisy, partly in the BKG and on the body of the Hyena which surprises me as you use Nikon, plus the clarity & sharpness isn't quite there for me when compared to your previous postings. Did you lighten the Hyena at all, if so which parts?

    Can comment much more as I am away and viewing on the laptop.

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    Hi Steve,
    I did not lighten the Hyena
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    Quote Originally Posted by Morkel Erasmus View Post
    I love the light here VP...but as mentioned the image is quite 'grainy'/noisy for a D300 @ ISO-800...did you crop much or lighten the shadows much??
    Hi Morkel,
    I cropped very a little but i did not lighten the shadows.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rachel Hollander View Post
    VPN - nice pose, comp and backlight but agree that it seems too warm and this is not as sharp as your previous posts. Also the grain/noise is a problem.

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    Hi Rachel,
    The reason for the image not being sharp may be because I took this shot when the safari jeep motor was running fearing the Hyena would cross the road any moment
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    The reason for the image not being sharp may be because I took this shot when the safari jeep motor was running
    Hi VPN, always best to have the engine switched off at all times when shooting, as any additional vibration will add to the shot, irrespective of how light it might be. Using a bean bag will absorb some vibration, or mono pod placed on your foot can also work well. You can also use a clamp fixed to the roll bar with a ball head for total support, but this would certainly require the engine switched off, as the vibration will travel more so through the frame.

    If you want more info VPN drop me a line.

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    nice conditions but image do not work for me , I hope you don't mind straight forward comment
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    Like the composition and that controlled exposure with the rimlight.

    Noise is something I think you can take up later in PP :)

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