Struttin' my stripes
- Category:
- Animal & wildlife
- Date taken:
- Exif:
- 1/256s f/5.6 ISO 200 90mm
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Cutieblackbear
What do you like?
It's a really good shot. I like that you can see the entire body.
I'm the same way, i don't edit my shots; whenever I walk my dog I tke my camera and
snap shots as I see them :)Helpful 1 25 June 2012What would you improve?
Honestly, nothing. At most I'd get a tad closer to the zebra.; but not much.
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cookiecream
thanks for the help and suggestions! are the edittinng programmes free? as i dont think there's much point me paying for it. i just take random shots on days out, rather than waiting hours for a perfect shot haha!
4 May 2012 -
cookiecream
thanks-you both, as i said, i have never edited pictures so far but may give it a go if it will improve them haha thanks again
3 May 2012-
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KatiePhotographie@cookiecream You'll find that editing is pretty easy to pick up! Starting in something like photoshop could be a bit overwhelming, but Lightroom or even something as simple as iPhoto (on the mac) are easy to learn. I used to think editing was more like a "cheaters" way to get good photos -- but I know better now. All good photos go through some sort of post-processing! I edit EVERY photo I take, and enjoy the editing portion just as much as taking the photo! (Of course, it helps that my husband is a visual effects/animation artist, and knows photoshop like the back of his hand, haha).
Helpful 1 3 May 2012
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kavian
Try increasing the contrast, using a larger aperture and leave space in front of the zebra. :) Love zebras.. ;)
3 May 2012 -
kristellephotography
What do you like?
beautiful picture I love this!
3 May 2012What would you improve?
a bigger apeture or more color contrast or brightness
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cookiecream
thanks for all the feedback and help! im not that experienced with the whole photography world business so ive never gone through the editing situation ever hahah
2 May 2012 -
KatiePhotographie
What do you like?
A nice subject in a good environment!
2 May 2012What would you improve?
Definitely agree with knonkop: having more space in front of the zebra, rather than behind, would add a lot to the composition. But you still have a lot to work with! Did you take this in RAW? If so, you should be able to play with increasing the blacks, and contrast as said below, and up the vibrance of the colors. Play with it a little; the results could be great!
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kanonkop
What do you like?
i like the angle that you photographed him from, and that there are no branches or rocks or whatever blocking some of him.
Helpful 1 1 May 2012What would you improve?
some things to consider - a larger apeture could have blurred the backgrough a bit more, making the zebra stand out against the background.
compositionwise, you could maybe crop it a bit tighter, taking off from the top and right edge. its also usually better to leave more space infront of him, than behind. as if you leaving space for him to walk into.
on post processing, try increasing the contrast and see if you like what that does. it will take the greyish haze away. bring out the colours, and perhaps even make the stripes more bold.. -
mblum4
What do you like?
nice shot l,very pretty zebra,,,,I love the composition the background,the rocks ,I love it.Congrats
1 May 2012What would you improve?
well,i think you shot in a cloudy day,,,,,but its ok for me
kanonkop@cookiecream give the editting a bash. if you anything like me, you probably thinking 'i'm not interested in photography to peand hours at a computer editing'. but you'll see that as your photography skills improve, you'll realise the importance of PP work. think of it like developing the photo.
Helpful 2 3 May 2012