New Forest ponies and mushrooms

[perfect_pixel]

Hello, first post here-took these today and would welcome any comments or just praise (:lol:).

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3/perfect_pixel/foal_web.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3/perfect_pixel/runnin_foal_web.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3/perfect_pixel/horse_foal_web.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3/perfect_pixel/mushrooms_web.jpg

[Darryn]

Too many jpeg compression artifacts to be able to comment on them tbh.

From what I can see, they are all a bit too central in the image to be interesting, many wider crops to include more background (1/3rd rule style) or much closer to get more detail and expression from the animals.

Sorry it isnt all praise, but I know nothing so feel free to ignore me.

[perfect_pixel]

Hi, thanks for the response. I have uploaded two bigger files of 2 & 3 if you have time to have a look.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3/perfect_pixel/IMG_5107-1.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3/perfect_pixel/IMG_5125.jpg

They have been reduced to just under 2MB but no other PP.

Thanks again!

[h.r.ford]

I hope you don't mind but I did a little work on #2. I just recropped. I'm not very good at working on colour and the like so I didn't touch that. Unfortunatley the back fetlock is blown and you won't be able to get rid of that. Again I'm sorry if this isn't ok.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/749/IMG_5107-1.jpg

[WetSparks]

Another view, extending tea break to home time ;)

Took this shot and cropped it. Then adjusted colour and gamma, worked on the background to lighten and bring out some detail. Then used the burn tool to take off a bit of the highlight on the front legs. Tried to take out the shadow from the other horse but failed there, this is only me work PC with Elements 4 on it. Damm, forgot to give it some USM, but you get the idea :)

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l148/phil_mart/Donkey.jpg

[WetSparks]

Ohhh goud!! I've just looked at this post on my home pc, that is with my colour corrected (spyder 2 pro) LCD monitor. Yuk, the colours are awful!

Me thinks I'd better try and get me work monitor calibrated :eek: