Can you improve this?

DaveG

DaveG

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I have followed a few of the tutorials on the site to process this shot. It was initially underexposed but shot in raw so I was able to save it.

leopard1.jpg
 
how big is the RAW file? Any chance you could host and post? Or you could mail it to me? I'll have a go at the low-ish res but it probably won't be any better that yours!
 
Raw file is just under 6Mb. Just looking into how to host the image as I do have some unused web space from my ISP. If your e-mail will accept that size file PM me your address, I would appreciate any help with the processing :)
 
Feline.jpg



well, that's my quick drunken stab at it, (as my g/f often hears)

adjusted white balance to 'cloudy' in cs2 camera raw then fine tuned as it was TOO orange.

adjusted exposure, shadow detail, sharpness. (all increased I think)

saved as TIFF

cropped to remove as many blown highlights as possible.

cloned out (badly) remaining highlights.

adjusted levels.

made a selection of eyes and boosted the catchlights a little (not enough looking back at it now)

converted to LAB mode and sharpened using USM on the lightness channel.

Back to RGB

Added simple border.

saved for web @ 800px and 160k.

Boom Shanka!!!!!!!!

Sounds alot more complicated than it was and only took about 10 mins (hence the white line on the jaw where my cloning was poo!)

I should've saved a full size copy to mail you, sorry, but in my beer fug closed the image.
 
Sorry for the noob question but what is the easiest way to put a border around your photos ??? There are a few people who present their photo in a frame with a title underneath is this in Photoshop or is it a plug in ???
 
:Ponders: Sorry I did ought to look further than the end of my nose..........many thanks
 
Mr THX said:
:Ponders: Sorry I did ought to look further than the end of my nose..........many thanks
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dont ever be afraid to ask! :thumb:
 
Can you do something about the stray twig over his left (right as you look at it) ear? V. distracting.
 
EosD said:
dont ever be afraid to ask! :thumb:
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Hi,
New here myself, and just looking around at the moment, but don't expect replies like that on other forums that I visit. Looks friendky here!!

Comment above, about mail servers and file size handling. I have a Gmail (Google Mail) Account. It handles very large files and had large storage space too. Hope this might help.
Al :)
 
Alandlynn said:
Hi,
New here myself, and just looking around at the moment, but don't expect replies like that on other forums that I visit. Looks friendky here!!
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Have to say I am relatively new and had a wee problem with my brand new D70s (Thread = D70s CF Compartment !) and I had simply the best and quickest of responses from the guys here over the other forums I tried !

Already don't bother much with the others now - maybe when I eventually get my camera back I will try posting some efforts ... they really are good with the helpful advice and critiques.

Join up and see ! Best wishes anyway... :p
 
We try to keep the place friendly and helpful, but its thanks to our members that are so good at helping people out that we are still growing at a nice steady rate. :)

I am glad you both like it. :)
 
So Dave, any luck with hosting the raw? Looking at Spencers' crops and rework I think it really deserves the effort!
 
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