Peter Curcio
November 2024 - Hippo Eye
About the Image(s)
We recently made a trip to see the Eagles play the Bengals in Cincinnati. The day after the game we went to the Cincinnati Zoo where this image was photographed, using a Nikon J5, 10-30mm wide lens, f/5.6. Post processing began in Affinity Photo and concluded in PhotoLab with finishing touches in the Nik Collection.
5 comments posted
Well, Pete, hippos are so fun to photograph.
I'm wondering where you have your monitor set because this image is quite over exposed. It really is light and lacks contrast, such a shame. The highlights bouncing off the hippo are really bright, too. I did an edit (quickly) to show you what it might look like if you dropped the exposure and added contrast, but I'm not sure you use Photoshop and Lightroom, where these could have been addressed. Posted: 11/14/2024 04:24:55
I'm wondering where you have your monitor set because this image is quite over exposed. It really is light and lacks contrast, such a shame. The highlights bouncing off the hippo are really bright, too. I did an edit (quickly) to show you what it might look like if you dropped the exposure and added contrast, but I'm not sure you use Photoshop and Lightroom, where these could have been addressed. Posted: 11/14/2024 04:24:55
Donna, thanks for your comments. I will make adjustments as I have the image in a print competition to run next week. Once again thank you. Posted: 11/14/2024 13:58:50
Well you might get a print from your original and one that's a bit darker, because ..... I find that if I print something, it shows up darker or lighter than on my monitor. It's sooooo frustrating !! Good luck ! Posted: 11/15/2024 07:17:11
Funny that you should say that because the print is much darker. Posted: 11/15/2024 12:22:18
Yup, it changes things, doesn't it? That's why I try several versions when I get something print til I figure out how their printing coordinates with my monitor brightness. And even then sometimes it doesn't work out ! Posted: 11/15/2024 19:21:57