sweet nothings

isn't it amazing how our 'work' improves over time - unfortunately i have not been lucky enough to repeat the trip but even reworking this old image has improved it considerably - hopefully will get the chance to get over there and do it again within a few years.

my own criticism of this is that i would have liked more light in the left eye of the zebra to the right of the image - i have lightened it a little using levels and a layer mask

both on epz and my tuition days i preach the 'think before you take the picture' approach but here, rather embarrsingly is a clear example of me 'getting excited' and just taking it...

for the less experienced -

consider the achieved shutter speed here, considerably faster than required, so i could easily have move from f4.5 to c. f8 or smaller and still have retained a suitable shutter whilst gaining more depth. i should have managed my setting more carefully - whilst still retaining a shutter o f1/500 or faster due to the rule or reciprocity

Brand:	Canon
Camera:	Canon EOS-1DS Mark II
Lens:	500.0-500.0 mm
Recording media:	JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:	4 Oct 2008 - 6:36 AM
Focal Length:	500mm
Aperture:	f/4.5
Shutter Speed:	1/4000sec
Exposure Comp:	0.0
ISO:	400
Exposure Mode:	Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
Flash:	No Flash
White Balance:	Manual

Title:	sweet nothings
Username:	philhomer
Uploaded:	13 Jan 2013 - 12:14 AM
Tags:	Africa, Black & white, Digitally manipulated, Kenya, Safari, Wildlife / nature, Zebra
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