Lion at the Atlanta Zoo

[blair]

Here is another one from the zoo. Let me know what y'all think.......

Hereis the one straight off the camera........Just cropped and transformed from RAW to JPG
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v500/HBlair/8d0012cb.jpg


Here is the same pic after I did some post work in Photo Studio (the only program I have access to)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v500/HBlair/Lion1.jpg

[alanhill]

OK here's my version (processed with CS2 from your original).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/alanhill/Examples/BlairsLion.jpg

I have re-cropped because I didn't like the paw on the grass, which was quite overexposed. I reduced the saturation and brightness of the green in little tuft of grass that was left, then I increased the saturation of the reds and yellows (but not too much, I didn't want to over-dramatise). Then with the Levels control I looked at the histogram and moved the black slider all the way down (darkening the darkest tones in the photo) and then I lightened the mid-tones to get the face significantly paler than the mane. Finally I sharpened with a little unsharp masking. I think that's all it needs.

Alan

[blair]

Thanks Alan!
I like yours better than mine.......one of these days I'll get better at this.........until then Practice, practice, practice!

[frankman]

Blair

Here's my effort - ran it through Photoshop: Adjusted levels, adjustment selective colour (less green, strengthen red), and a bit of sharpening. A couple of minutes work. I'm sure otheres could do a better job - I'm still learning too!

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b108/frankman6148/lion.jpg



Cheers, Frank

[squidfish]

Ok..here my version.

http://aquatic-photography.com/gallery/files/4/9/0/8d0012cbPS.jpg

Steps taken were adjusted levels, ran through velvia plug-in to warm a little and then sharpened.

Cheers

Rich