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petepics · January 17, 2007

I have a strong reaction to this shot. Does anyone else? Would a closer crop increase or decrease the impact? Post processing was done in Capture 4. I try to avoid PS - digital is bad enough for shooting discipline for this noob.

ImJogi · January 17, 2007

I think it would look good if you closed in on the eye and put the eye in the top third of a vertical picture. The Age Lines are graphic.

Harryb · January 17, 2007

My initial reaction was to say crop closer to get the bars out of the shot but that was wrong. The shot does have impact and a lot of that comes from the elephant being behind bars. I would leave as is.

I do have a stong reaction from the shot, excellent work. I do 90% of my processing in Capture 4.4

BTW, Welcome to Dgrin

I'll be looking for more of your shots.

dallas · January 18, 2007

Well done.........and yes a very strong statement, I like it a lot.

Awais Yaqub · January 18, 2007

I feel like he is sad behind bars :cry
Wonderful picture

petepics · January 18, 2007

Thanks for the response guys. I also posted a B&W vesion on the Whipping Post and titled it "If I ran the Zoo". http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=464330#post464330
The title generated as much response a the pic. http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=464333#post464333

I can't claim the shot has much merit, but it was very important to this noob because it was probably the first time I saw something through my lense that I wouln't have seen otherwise, and knew that it was happening.

I'm so strongly attached to the shot that I can't be objective about it, so I really appreciate the feedback. Thanks!!!

petepics · January 18, 2007

Harryb wrote:

My initial reaction was to say crop closer to get the bars out of the shot but that was wrong. The shot does have impact and a lot of that comes from the elephant being behind bars. I would leave as is.

I do have a stong reaction from the shot, excellent work. I do 90% of my processing in Capture 4.4

BTW, Welcome to Dgrin I'll be looking for more of your shots.

Thanks for the response Harry. If I've still got your attention for a moment can you point me to some discussions on working with Capture? Thanks!!

Harryb · January 18, 2007

petepics wrote:

Thanks for the response Harry. If I've still got your attention for a moment can you point me to some discussions on working with Capture? Thanks!!

I don't recall too many here You might try a search in the Finishing School Forum. I will usually go to the Nikon Cafe or Nikonians for Capture info.

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