Lioness - Close up

Gallery: WildlifePosted March 12, 2017188 views3 comments

I just wanted to emphasis the stare, so for me, the clip ears are not an issue, likewise the light was bright, but retained some minimal content in the highlights which are not blown.

Thanks to those who viewed or posted a comment on the previous thread and making it an Editors Pick.

Steve

Subject: Lioness (Panthera leo) stalking
Location: Botswana
Camera: Canon 1DX MKII
Lens: 200-400f/4 HH
Exposure: 1/1600s at f/7.1 ISO2500
Original format: Portrait, minimal crop, almost FF
Processed via: LRCC & PSCC2017

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Hisham Atallah on March 14, 2017 at 10:16 AM

Hi Steve,
The eye's golden color is nice. The BG brightness is a bit distracting though.

Hisham.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on March 19, 2017 at 11:37 AM

Excellent detail, Stephen. I wish there was a less bright background so as to not lose the fine texture of white fur under chin against said brightness, for example.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 19, 2017 at 1:49 PM

Hi guys, I just wanted, (like the previous posting) to keep the 'image light & airy' and in keeping with the shooting conditions. I would not say the bright BKG was distracting, for me, it was more light and 'dreamy' avoiding any conflict with the tones of the subject and IMHO, adding to the separation, however... happy just to tweak the original to provide more 'definition' especially around the chin.

cheers
Steve

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