Time to Retreat!
Oct 18, 2016 15:48:04 #
Met a group of these Highland longhorns on the Princetown to Moretonhampstead road on Dartmoor - and this one finally got tired of the photoshoot. I've been round in circles with the processing and opted for simple - would you have done it differently?
Oct 18, 2016 15:54:52 #
Super impact (not to make a pun)! The raised foot, the lighting, the menace of horns and no eyes, all shaggy power - love this shot, MM!
Processing: if the grasses in foreground have more detail, might be better to show that than this sort-of erasure that looks mostly like smudging. But either way, I'd be thrilled with the image - and thrilled to be walking without crutches
Processing: if the grasses in foreground have more detail, might be better to show that than this sort-of erasure that looks mostly like smudging. But either way, I'd be thrilled with the image - and thrilled to be walking without crutches
Oct 18, 2016 15:59:08 #
I love this and Linda nailed all the reasons it has such great impact. He really looks serious!
Oct 18, 2016 16:39:17 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Super impact (not to make a pun)! The raised foot, the lighting, the menace of horns and no eyes, all shaggy power - love this shot, MM!
Processing: if the grasses in foreground have more detail, might be better to show that than this sort-of erasure that looks mostly like smudging. But either way, I'd be thrilled with the image - and thrilled to be walking without crutches
Processing: if the grasses in foreground have more detail, might be better to show that than this sort-of erasure that looks mostly like smudging. But either way, I'd be thrilled with the image - and thrilled to be walking without crutches
I considered cloning out the foreground grasses, they are out of focus and naturally look smudged Linda. I didn't note whether this is a bull, but it came at us like one! The other Linda and I had hammered the photoshoot to death and he/she just got fed up with us - we both jumped in the car and felt relieved when it didn't get butted!
Oct 18, 2016 16:40:38 #
Cwilson341 wrote:
I love this and Linda nailed all the reasons it has such great impact. He really looks serious!
Yep, I think he was serious! Many thanks for your comments Cw.
Oct 18, 2016 22:15:03 #
Frank2013
Loc: San Antonio, TX. & Milwaukee, WI.
I like it magnetoman but the foreground grass is an issue for me if it were to go on the wall.
Oct 19, 2016 02:36:25 #
Frank2013 wrote:
I like it magnetoman but the foreground grass is an issue for me if it were to go on the wall.
Agreed Frank, I wouldn't print it without removing it.
Oct 19, 2016 06:02:26 #
There are two issues with this Dave. Cannot tell whether this fella is angry or playing. He actually looks to be having fun rather than reacting to a threat. Cattle play just like dogs at times. Get no feeling of impending danger from this.
The grass has been mentioned so you are aware of that problem.
The grass has been mentioned so you are aware of that problem.
Oct 19, 2016 08:33:13 #
Billyspad wrote:
There are two issues with this Dave. Cannot tell whether this fella is angry or playing. He actually looks to be having fun rather than reacting to a threat. Cattle play just like dogs at times. Get no feeling of impending danger from this.
The grass has been mentioned so you are aware of that problem.
The grass has been mentioned so you are aware of that problem.
Well, I gonna leave you to play with him Billy - me, I'm in the car!
Oct 19, 2016 21:10:44 #
In my opinion you've got a great photo if you work on that offending foreground grass. It would be painstaking to get rid of but I think after that, with a little work you could have a real winner. The composition and subject matter are terrific, along with an interestingly blurred background. It's worth giving a bit more time and effort.
Walt
Walt
Oct 20, 2016 02:29:39 #
Whuff wrote:
In my opinion you've got a great photo if you work on that offending foreground grass. It would be painstaking to get rid of but I think after that, with a little work you could have a real winner. The composition and subject matter are terrific, along with an interestingly blurred background. It's worth giving a bit more time and effort.
Walt
Walt
Thank you Walt, it's one I'll probably return to at some time - I'd like to print it eventually.
Oct 20, 2016 13:25:17 #
A couple of suggestions for PP -
1) WB shift towards blue (the example below is exaggerated slightly for demonstration purposes).
2) Instead of trying to remove the blurred foreground grass, blur the sharp bits in the foreground so that the whole of the foreground is blurred.
Another possibility might be to darken a bit.
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1) WB shift towards blue (the example below is exaggerated slightly for demonstration purposes).
2) Instead of trying to remove the blurred foreground grass, blur the sharp bits in the foreground so that the whole of the foreground is blurred.
Another possibility might be to darken a bit.
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Oct 20, 2016 13:52:53 #
Iconic shaggy awesomeness.
Perfect example of when it is nice to have a partner strolling about in a red jacket. Many wonderful opportunities in this action goldmine, I like the idea of darkening and detailing that massive head for a more dangerous, angry look - your version works perfectly, a piece like this can have many different versions that all work well.
Congratulations!
Perfect example of when it is nice to have a partner strolling about in a red jacket. Many wonderful opportunities in this action goldmine, I like the idea of darkening and detailing that massive head for a more dangerous, angry look - your version works perfectly, a piece like this can have many different versions that all work well.
Congratulations!
Oct 20, 2016 14:13:22 #
R.G. wrote:
A couple of suggestions for PP -
1) WB shift towards blue (the example below is exaggerated slightly for demonstration purposes).
2) Instead of trying to remove the blurred foreground grass, blur the sharp bits in the foreground so that the whole of the foreground is blurred.
Another possibility might be to darken a bit.
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1) WB shift towards blue (the example below is exaggerated slightly for demonstration purposes).
2) Instead of trying to remove the blurred foreground grass, blur the sharp bits in the foreground so that the whole of the foreground is blurred.
Another possibility might be to darken a bit.
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Some good suggestions RG, I guess this isn't your first go at Highland cattle! I did play with WB processing, also a mild HDR, but didn't settle on either. Like the idea of darker especially and have an alternative shot where the head might suit that - I'll have a go.
The blur stills bothers me though on this one. Think I'd have to clone it out if keeping it.
Many thanks for the ideas, I appreciate them.
Oct 20, 2016 15:03:33 #
Wow, I wouldn't count on anything with horns like that to be just playing, help help,
rescue me or I'm skewered!!!!!!
rescue me or I'm skewered!!!!!!
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