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Dave Clee
Dec-10-2007, 04:27 PM
Snapped this pic back in summer thru the fence..Most of the shots were ruined by the fence but there were a few keepers..Stripped out most of the color as it was a bit distracting.

C&C always welcome.

Cheers

Dave


http://dclee.smugmug.com/photos/231013863-XL.jpg
Giphsub
Dec-10-2007, 04:34 PM
Very nice shot :clap You've done a great job with the pp too :thumb
Harryb
Dec-10-2007, 05:09 PM
Sweet shot an good posy work too. :thumb
jwear
Dec-10-2007, 05:11 PM
nice but the left eye kills the shot for me :cry
Maestro
Dec-10-2007, 05:15 PM
Great image and nice post processing. I see what Jeff is pointing out in the eye. That one eye looks like it has a cataract or something. If you could clear that up, it would make this great shot even better.
Dave Clee
Dec-10-2007, 06:05 PM
Thanks everyone. Like I said it was one of very few keepers as they were all shot thru the fence. I think you are seeing a small bit of blur from the fence on the left eye....

Thanks again for the comments.

Cheers

Dave
Dave Clee
Dec-10-2007, 06:22 PM
Does this help ? I did a bit of work on the left eye..

http://dclee.smugmug.com/photos/231055586-XL.jpg
africaddict
Dec-10-2007, 11:48 PM
Don't you mean the right eye?:wink
CookieS
Dec-11-2007, 05:29 AM
why Not just go all back and white, I dont see the point in little sploches of gold color ?
JohnGalt_ny
Dec-11-2007, 11:58 AM
I agree with Cookies.

With the eye corrected it's a treeee-mendous B&W. The splotches are actually distracting to me, but then, I don't get out much.
Rhuarc
Dec-11-2007, 12:03 PM
Beautiful shot of a beautiful animal!! :clap :clap
Maestro
Dec-11-2007, 04:08 PM
Much better with the eye corrected. I don't mind the patches of color. To each his own. :D
Giphsub
Dec-11-2007, 04:15 PM
Yeah I don't mind the colour either personally.
jwear
Dec-11-2007, 04:38 PM
africaddict we talked about the animals left eye :scratch very good :clap :thumb that makes all the difference very nice --good work
Dave Clee
Dec-11-2007, 04:38 PM
Thanks again, I never even noticed the eye..Thats why its always good to have other people critique your work.

I tried the photo all B&W and my personal taste is I like it with some color.

But to each his own. I am just glad I could save a few pics from this day.

CHeers

Dave
ShepsMom
Dec-11-2007, 05:49 PM
What a beauty!! I would love to see your color version as well :D
Dave Clee
Dec-11-2007, 06:32 PM
Does anyone know the type of "cat" this is ??
JenGrace
Dec-11-2007, 06:52 PM
Snow leopard?
Rhuarc
Dec-11-2007, 09:24 PM
Aren't snow leapords white/gray?
dbaker1221
Dec-12-2007, 03:10 AM
good capture
JenGrace
Dec-12-2007, 03:18 AM
Aren't snow leapords white/gray?

Yes, typically, but I've seen pics of ones in zoos who's fur gets kind of a stained look to it, so I took a guess. It's fur looks a little long to be a regular African leopard, but I could be wrong. :D
raptorcaptor
Dec-12-2007, 06:54 AM
why Not just go all back and white, I dont see the point in little sploches of gold color ?

:agree It makes you look for what is not in the image, rather than the merits of the photo!
Dave Clee
Dec-12-2007, 04:09 PM
Great feedback from everyone...Much appreciated..The selective coloring is not for everyone..But it is one of things I like to do pending the photo.

Thanks again.

Dave