King of the Jungle
Nov 17, 2013 05:05:50 #
Just returned from an African Safari, this is one of my favorite photos.
Nov 17, 2013 07:08:47 #
Love the weathered, scarred, proud face. Maybe a bit old and tired but nowhere near ready to give up his place to a younger cat. Nice photo.
Nov 17, 2013 07:24:17 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
Its cropped in too far and has movement blur and the composition is pretty ordinary.
Nov 18, 2013 08:53:51 #
Like Lighthouse, I'm bothered by the blur. That, and there is very little to distinguish it from the background.
Sharpening will not improve blur. When the day comes that some developer learns how correct camera blur, a whole coterie of photographers will shout a grand "Huzzah!"
Sharpening will not improve blur. When the day comes that some developer learns how correct camera blur, a whole coterie of photographers will shout a grand "Huzzah!"
Nov 18, 2013 10:48:58 #
I agree with Lighthouse, but.....it is certainly a worthy subject and I wish I was on that safari with you. :thumbup:
Nov 18, 2013 10:59:18 #
I am envious of your safari. How wonderful! As to your photograph I agree with others that have commented but I think there is more to this image that can be worked. Are you familiar with Nick Brandt's work? I suggest you take google him and examine how he handles similar subject matter. You might want to experiment with saturation, background textures, and selective sharpening.
Nov 18, 2013 11:28:44 #
It appears to me to be vertical camera movement rather than focus that is the issue. You might try Blurity on it. I wasn't able to do much with Topaz inFocus but here's what I got with it plus Clarity/Fur Feathers preset.
Nov 18, 2013 11:44:15 #
Here's another try with some Photoshop additions. Brightened the eye, sharpened, added light to the head only, and added a border.
Doesn't solve the motion blur but is about as good as I can get it. Hope it helps some.
Doesn't solve the motion blur but is about as good as I can get it. Hope it helps some.
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