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Posted 26/02/2011 - 17:36
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Thanks for your comments, I will try to process the raw file (this was a jpeg from the camera) to see if I can improve it a bit
Posted 26/02/2011 - 18:02
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Yup I'd enhance the eyes (tad more saturation, contrast and bright ), but other than that and the unfortunate burnout on the left it's a cracker of a shot
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Posted 26/02/2011 - 19:54
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If you have shot in RAW then you really ought to manage to drag quite a bit of detail back into those highlights. Doesn't his fur look good? Great lens. I'm jealous...
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
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Posted 26/02/2011 - 19:59
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I'm less concerned about the blown hlighlights. I dont think it's an issue at all. For me it's the three rogue hairs to the (our left, the cat's right) that are more of a distraction. I'd be very tempted to clone them out if you have Photoshop.
However no-one can deny that's a great portrait! Fab lens is that.
However no-one can deny that's a great portrait! Fab lens is that.
Posted 26/02/2011 - 20:32
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Snootchies wrote:
For me it's the three rogue hairs to the (our left, the cat's right) that are more of a distraction. I'd be very tempted to clone them out if you have Photoshop.
Or snip them? For me it's the three rogue hairs to the (our left, the cat's right) that are more of a distraction. I'd be very tempted to clone them out if you have Photoshop.
For me the hairs are OK. The colour of the wall goes very well with the cat's fur. His eyes stand out nicely from the various shades of beige in the shot.
The blown area does bother me slightly. Careful not to overdo the highlight recovery though! One of my bete noirs
Posted 27/02/2011 - 13:06
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Thank you all! I tried to improve it a bit using the raw file in PSE8, what do you think?
after PSE by catpeople09, on Flickr
after PSE by catpeople09, on Flickr
Posted 27/02/2011 - 13:22
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Purrrrrfect
John
John
Posted 27/02/2011 - 13:36
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That cat is sooo PURRRdy it is makin the other catz jealous!
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
Posted 27/02/2011 - 13:53
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Pilar wrote:
Thank you all! I tried to improve it a bit using the raw file in PSE8, what do you think?
after PSE by catpeople09, on Flickr
I prefer the darker face in the original, just selectively work on the eyes.
Thank you all! I tried to improve it a bit using the raw file in PSE8, what do you think?
after PSE by catpeople09, on Flickr
Ken
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Posted 27/02/2011 - 13:54
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gartmore wrote:
yeah, I agree... a litlle burning in of the face, with some sharpening and saturation to accentuate the eyes!
Pilar wrote:
Thank you all! I tried to improve it a bit using the raw file in PSE8, what do you think?
after PSE by catpeople09, on Flickr
I prefer the darker face, just selectively work on the eyes.Thank you all! I tried to improve it a bit using the raw file in PSE8, what do you think?
after PSE by catpeople09, on Flickr
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
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