The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
Description
I came across this one on another deleting binge in older folders, from Namibia. We were in a dune buggy when we spotted this guy and managed to get a couple of shots before he dragged it away.
Specific Feedback
All comments welcome!
Technical Details
Not much done – it was very foggy so the light was nice.
Diane, this is a fascinating shot. I just don’t think of jackals getting fur seals. They are amazing hunters. You’ve done a nice job with the lighting and the details all around.
I remember seeing this image, Diane - somewhere - and have always loved it and honestly been a bit envious of it, too! It’s such a rare thing to have seen this happening. The light was actually very nice for it - allowing so much detail to show in the jackal’s and the seal’s fur. What a moment!! Still great seeing this again.
Thanks, @Ed_Williams and @brenda_tharp! Brenda, you would likely have seen it judging competition for the local camera club. It was a stroke of luck and a very capable driver who knew the area and the odds.
Thanks, @JRajput! I think my treatment did suffer from the flat light. I’ve posed a version above with more contrast. Does that feel better? I mostly brought up the brights as the darks were feeling heavy. These older bodies had less dynamic range.
Thanks, @JRajput – opening the three versions side by side I see the difference and agree with you! I’ll open your version for reference and tweak again. I think I have a natural bias toward low contrast but that does limit impact and drama. Time to redo monitor calibration again, but I doubt that is the problem. It has always been very stable and I check a stepwedge every so often.
@JRajput – I’ve posted a rework above, and I do prefer the changes. Many thanks! And I’m embarrassed to say I also found some very clumsy cloning at the base. I had a tiny bit of the vehicle window in the frame and cloned it out. I was already closer than I wanted to be but had to work hurriedly with a fixed focal length and other people in the vehicle.
Hello Diana, what a unique moment and a great shot of it too!
The last repost is very good. However, I think if you do it more carefully, you can prevent the highlights on the top from blowing out. I know it’s not by a lot, but once I see it, I just can’t unsee it anymore. What I do see, is an original shot I’m totally jealous of
