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    I'm unsure on whether I posted this one here on BPN before (can't find it in my "started threads"), apologies if I have

    Spotted Hyena...Kruger National Park, South Africa.


    Loved the mood here. Early morning, overcast, thus the high ISO.
    Pity that the road had to be included...but if they were "off-road" I wouldn't have had such a clear view of the feet...


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    Like the symmetry here Morkel, don't think it's FF as it's not 2:3 ratio, as was wondering if you have any room on the left?
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    Morkel - great pov, head angle, symmetry and comp. Conversion works well too.

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    Conversion looks good, nice symmetry of poses and position, and a perfect title for this shot. Would like a touch more room on the left (as viewed) but that's about it for me.

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    Hey Morkel,
    Agree about a touch more room left. I might also smooth the brightest line of tire tracks near the rear legs.....blend should be a better word.....and then it works for me....even with the road! Nice job on the conversion too!

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    Hi Morkel,
    Nice low angle image.
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    Morkel,

    This does ring a bell

    Definitely needs more room on the left, should be an easy fix. B&W "hides" the road quite well, perhaps try to blend out the more obvious tyre marks.

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    Thanks for the feedback and suggestions, folks. It's actually a tar road but the roads in the north of the Park have gravel strewn over them which makes it possible for slight tracks to become visible. Will work on that element!

    Quote Originally Posted by Marc Molloy View Post
    Like the symmetry here Morkel, don't think it's FF as it's not 2:3 ratio, as was wondering if you have any room on the left?
    TFS
    Sorry Marc, I processed this a while ago. I know for sure that what you see here is edge-of-frame at the top and LHS (as I too wish for more space but have none), but might be a slight crop from RHS and bottom, but as posted still probably about 95%+ of the original image
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    Hi Morkel, small issues easily addressed, curious why the conversion, being early morning slightly overcast I thought a colour version might have worked better?

    I wouldn't have had such a clear view of the feet...
    Why, it's all about pose, HA and symmetry, the diagonal line of the road links well with the two hyenas.

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    Like everything about this image Morkel, low angle , symmetry, detail and comp. The B&W conversion seems to increase the menace posed by these two.

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    This is such a fantastic image!! The mood..the B&W conversion.. the pose of both the hyenas, ets.. all perfect!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Angad Achappa View Post
    This is such a fantastic image!! The mood..the B&W conversion.. the pose of both the hyenas, ets.. all perfect!!
    Plus one here and yet another candidate for OOTB ;)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Harshad Barve
    Plus one here and yet another candidate for OOTB ;)
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    Thanks Bhai.

    As stated in the other thread, I don't agree as the physical content of the image has gone unchanged (no cloning or blurring or excessive dodging/burning done). You have posted one or two monochrome images yourself here in Wildlife in the past ;).

    The BPN guidelines don't disinguish between colour or monochrome images per se. Besides, there was a time (albeit long ago) when B&W was the only medium available :)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Morkel Erasmus View Post
    Thanks Bhai.

    As stated in the other thread, I don't agree as the physical content of the image has gone unchanged (no cloning or blurring or excessive dodging/burning done). You have posted one or two monochrome images yourself here in Wildlife in the past ;).

    The BPN guidelines don't disinguish between colour or monochrome images per se. Besides, there was a time (albeit long ago) when B&W was the only medium available :)
    Morkel , I know your love for B & W and respect it. IMHO , using these techs and software like Nik creates images which are OOB and can not be created IN CAMERA , This is my personal opinion. When we have separate forum for these kind of images , why not to post there ?

    Anyways I am too much busy these days so can't spend much time on this subject , but I suggest you to start on thread in general discussions where people can come out and express their opinions ;)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Harshad Barve

    Morkel , I know your love for B & W and respect it. IMHO , using these techs and software like Nik creates images which are OOB and can not be created IN CAMERA , This is my personal opinion. When we have separate forum for these kind of images , why not to post there ?

    Anyways I am too much busy these days so can't spend much time on this subject , but I suggest you to start on thread in general discussions where people can come out and express their opinions ;)
    Doesn't your camera have a B&W colour space setting? ;)

    The Nik filter doesn't do much different from what can be done in normal PS.

    I also don't have the time to start a debate there about something with which I find myself in agreement with the forum guidelines :). That being said, I do respect your opinion about this and your right to hold it, but reserve the right to differ with you on it...:)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Morkel Erasmus View Post
    but reserve the right to differ with you on it...:)
    Yes of course and time to say PERIOD for this :)) :))

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    Quote Originally Posted by Harshad Barve View Post
    Yes of course and time to say PERIOD for this :)) :))
    Agreed
    Now go an post some cool tiger images for us to enjoy Bhai...
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