In between meals

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Self Critique

How do i make the bears stand out more? is it possible?

Creative direction

I want to find out how to edit black bears. The ambience here is very moody with lack of light - as is expected in a rainforest. However, I don’t know if I have done any justice to this.

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How do i make the bears stand out more? is it possible?

Technical Details

I am only a lightroom user - so please no photoshop tips.

Technical details:
shutter speed - 1/3200 sec
f 2.8
ISO 2000
Focal distance 280mm

Description

I want this to be on my yearly calendar and while I like the bears - I don’t know if I am there yet.


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It is beautifully framed, did you use a strong vignette? There is a strong hot spot in the centre of frame and frame is bit titlted towards left.