Can you improve this?

[DaveG]

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.

http://www.thephotographyforums.com/albums/Kenya/leopard1.jpg

[Gandhi]

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!

[DaveG]

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 :)

[Gandhi]

http://www.thephotographyforums.com/albums/album59/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.

[DaveG]

:thumb:

The crop works well, and gets rid of those tricky highlights. I will try to replicate this evening.

[Mr THX]

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 ???

[matty]

Its a perfectly ligit question Mr THX, and so, here is the answer!
http://www.thephotographyforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1292

[Mr THX]

:Ponders: Sorry I did ought to look further than the end of my nose..........many thanks

[matty]

:Ponders: Sorry I did ought to look further than the end of my nose..........many thanks

dont ever be afraid to ask! :thumb:

[SammyC]

Can you do something about the stray twig over his left (right as you look at it) ear? V. distracting.

[Gandhi]

yeah, but it might take while with the cloning!

why don't you have a go? eh?

[Alandlynn]

dont ever be afraid to ask! :thumb:

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 :)

[DaveG]

Thanks Al....welcome to the board. I do have a gmail account, but not sure if I can remember the login details now!

[Venomator]

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!!

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

[Steve]

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. :)

[SammyC]

So Dave, any luck with hosting the raw? Looking at Spencers' crops and rework I think it really deserves the effort!

[DaveG]

:woot: ok, learn something new everyday

raw file here (http://www.dave.gulliford.dsl.pipex.com/)