A keeper from my trip to the local zoo

Dave CleeDave Clee Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
edited December 12, 2007 in Wildlife
Snapped this pic back in summer thru the fence..Most of the shots were ruined by the fence but there were a few keepers..Stripped out most of the color as it was a bit distracting.

C&C always welcome.

Cheers

Dave


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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2007
    Very nice shot clap.gif You've done a great job with the pp too thumb.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2007
    Sweet shot an good posy work too. thumb.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2007
    nice but the left eye kills the shot for me :cry
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2007
    Great image and nice post processing. I see what Jeff is pointing out in the eye. That one eye looks like it has a cataract or something. If you could clear that up, it would make this great shot even better.
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  • Dave CleeDave Clee Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2007
    Thanks everyone. Like I said it was one of very few keepers as they were all shot thru the fence. I think you are seeing a small bit of blur from the fence on the left eye....

    Thanks again for the comments.

    Cheers

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  • Dave CleeDave Clee Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2007
    Does this help ? I did a bit of work on the left eye..

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  • africaddictafricaddict Registered Users Posts: 111 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    Don't you mean the right eye?mwink.gif
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  • CookieSCookieS Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    why Not just go all back and white, I dont see the point in little sploches of gold color ?
  • BilsenBilsen Registered Users Posts: 2,143 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    I agree with Cookies.

    With the eye corrected it's a treeee-mendous B&W. The splotches are actually distracting to me, but then, I don't get out much.
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  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    Beautiful shot of a beautiful animal!! clap.gifclap.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    Much better with the eye corrected. I don't mind the patches of color. To each his own. :D
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    Yeah I don't mind the colour either personally.
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    africaddict we talked about the animals left eye headscratch.gif very good clap.gifthumb.gif that makes all the difference very nice --good work
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  • Dave CleeDave Clee Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    Thanks again, I never even noticed the eye..Thats why its always good to have other people critique your work.

    I tried the photo all B&W and my personal taste is I like it with some color.

    But to each his own. I am just glad I could save a few pics from this day.

    CHeers

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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    What a beauty!! I would love to see your color version as well :D
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  • Dave CleeDave Clee Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    Does anyone know the type of "cat" this is ??
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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2007
    Snow leopard?
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  • RhuarcRhuarc Registered Users Posts: 1,464 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2007
    Aren't snow leapords white/gray?
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2007
    good capture
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  • JenGraceJenGrace Registered Users Posts: 1,229 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2007
    Rhuarc wrote:
    Aren't snow leapords white/gray?

    Yes, typically, but I've seen pics of ones in zoos who's fur gets kind of a stained look to it, so I took a guess. It's fur looks a little long to be a regular African leopard, but I could be wrong. :D
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2007
    CookieS wrote:
    why Not just go all back and white, I dont see the point in little sploches of gold color ?

    15524779-Ti.gif It makes you look for what is not in the image, rather than the merits of the photo!
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  • Dave CleeDave Clee Registered Users Posts: 536 Major grins
    edited December 12, 2007
    Great feedback from everyone...Much appreciated..The selective coloring is not for everyone..But it is one of things I like to do pending the photo.

    Thanks again.

    Dave
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