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    A Mule Deer in the rain from late yesterday afternoon.

    Techs, Canon 7D with 400mm F5.6 @F5.6, 1/100, ISO 800, Exp comp 0, GITZO tripod and Wimberley Head - Version II.

    File processed in ACR and PS CS5.

    C & C welcome.

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    Jamie,

    You have captured a very fine pose here, If you have it I would chose to have some more look into space and far less tree trunk.

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    Hey Jamie, so this was the deer we discussed, certainly would make a nice meal for the cougar!! Just be careful when you are out there.

    The rain streaks in the BKG again conveys the wet dismal day, seems to be following you about Is this FF or a crop, as I am suprised about the IQ, but it might be good if you PM Rachel as a few of here images originally had a similar look & feel, but that has now gone, so she might be able to give you some pointers, likewise Morkel, as both have used the 7D. Looking at the image & data I might have + the comp too, although without seeing the histogram... With the rain matting the coat detail is always difficult, but again, you could look at opening some of the the image up a fraction.

    Hope to see more in better weather whilst you can still get out and about, counting the days.

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    Jamie - I like the pose and the rain in the bg adds to the image. I do feel that the tree dominates a bit too much. As for workflow, I have mostly adapted Morkel's "7D recipe" in ACR with some tweaks based on Artie's Digital Basics and on individual image, of course. From there it is usually some levels and/or curves, maybe some selective dodging or burning, perhaps a luminosity mask, sharpening and NR. I find a lot of it is trial and error.

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    Hey Jamie,
    Nice northwest woods mood to this shot. Don't mind the in frame size of the mossy tree trunk at all and I like the distant wood BG and hint of falling rain. The wet fur and somewhat unsure look on the deer adds to the feel of coming out of the deep woods. Only "problem" I see IQ wise is a bit of noise on the tree trunk.

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    Thanks everyone.

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski View Post
    Hey Jamie, so this was the deer we discussed, certainly would make a nice meal for the cougar!! Just be careful when you are out there.

    The rain streaks in the BKG again conveys the wet dismal day, seems to be following you about Is this FF or a crop, as I am suprised about the IQ, but it might be good if you PM Rachel as a few of here images originally had a similar look & feel, but that has now gone, so she might be able to give you some pointers, likewise Morkel, as both have used the 7D. Looking at the image & data I might have + the comp too, although without seeing the histogram... With the rain matting the coat detail is always difficult, but again, you could look at opening some of the the image up a fraction.

    Hope to see more in better weather whilst you can still get out and about, counting the days.

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    Thanks for the feedback Steve K and this is about 85% ish full frameso I am not sure why the IQ dropped so much. I really enjoy photographing wildlife out in the rain as it makes for interesting images (and partly because I don't have much choice at this time of year) but man the 7D is not a performer in these conditions and I find that frustrating so hopefully with some help from Rachel and Morkel I can improve the IQ of my images. I do find myself shooting in less than desirable light a lot of the time with bear photography so I will have a stack of images to practice my PP skills with by the end of spring.

    Ken, thanks and I did feel the trunk was a little impossing. However, it is growing on me now so I will try extending the canvas and see how it looks.

    Rachel, thank you for the email and please excuse me if I don't reply for a few days. Busy preparing myself for fatherhood which could happen any day now. The info you provided will give me something to work on while I sit awake at night watching the little guy.

    Steve C, thank you and I am glad you like the deer's expression. I have a few images where it is looking directly at me but I do prefer less engagement in my wildlife images.

    Thank you and hopefully I can get back into PS and make some improvements.

    Jamie

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    Hi Jamie,
    I like your image, especially the POV and the way the deer is coming from behind the tree. There is good detail on the head and the tree to the left does not bother me as it is part of the story.
    Thanks for sharing and best wishes,
    Mark.

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    Thanks Mark. I am busy reworking this image at the moment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamie_Douglas View Post
    Thanks Mark. I am busy reworking this image at the moment.
    Late to this one, Jamie, but will then reserve my critique until you post a rework .
    FWIW, I like the streaky rain and the overall colours. I too feel you can slice some more off the LHS, and find it a tad grainy for ISO-800 on the 7D? Would be interested to know your workflow as I am familiar with working up the 7D raw files at all ISOs.
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    Hi Morkel, Jamie does nothing out of the ordinary, but I think he will welcome and benefit from any advice, thoughts you have re 7D.

    I know your thoughts on the Tonal Curve, I'm now leaving that alone as it introduces additional blacks, likewise Levels, so now working on a double halftone Curves where Black & Whites are balanced and hopefully avoiding blacks becoming solid, chocking in key areas, creating loss of detail.

    Jamie you will have to wait for another year that as it's too complicated to write down.
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