# The King

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-king/3915>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** non-nature\
**Created:** [February 7, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-king/3915 "2019-02-07T02:50:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Patricia\_Brundage](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@Patricia\_Brundage](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Patricia_Brundage)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-king/3915/1 "2019-02-07T02:50:27Z")

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### What technical feedback would you like if any? Any/all

### What artistic feedback would you like if any? Any/all

### Any pertinent technical details: Taken at the Bronx Zoo several years ago, converted to black & White and used Topaz Simplify ![IMG_6443bw](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/6/65fd233a10e0417becce4d8297dd1cf32a6fa3bf.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Patricia\_Brundage](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@Patricia\_Brundage](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Patricia_Brundage)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-king/3915/3 "2019-02-07T12:15:22Z")

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Thanks for the suggestions. I will rework, probably by selecting the eyes off the original, and keeping them yellow.

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**Author:** ![Jim\_Gavin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jim\_Gavin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Gavin)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-king/3915/4 "2019-02-07T17:31:42Z")

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Yes, change the eyes ( have to see with yellow retained to see if them better than monochrome). Also, tone down or remove the dark line mid-left. Very nice.

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 1:20am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-king/3915/5 "2019-02-08T01:20:22Z")

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I do like the treatment, but agree with Sandy and Jim on minor edits. The background behind the head is excellent.

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**Author:** ![Dan\_Kearl](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dan_kearl/32/6715_2.png) [@Dan\_Kearl](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dan_Kearl)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 4:46am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-king/3915/6 "2019-02-08T04:46:13Z")

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The eyes don’t bother me, it goes with the soft look… I would get rid of the black line on the left.

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**Author:** ![Patricia\_Brundage](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@Patricia\_Brundage](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Patricia_Brundage)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-king/3915/7 "2019-02-08T14:46:26Z")

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I reworked this and am posting the result.

 ![lionbw](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/c/c9362685acee416c45344e8da8b90ea03cb73aac.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-king/3915/8 "2019-02-08T18:42:34Z")

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Excellent, Patricia. The eyes work much better and I think the increased detail in the face in general works better. Beautiful image.

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**Author:** ![Jim\_Gavin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jim\_Gavin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Gavin)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2019, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/the-king/3915/9 "2019-02-09T17:48:21Z")

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I agree with Dennis. Much better.