Peter Curcio
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.
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8 comments posted
Donna Sturla
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
Peter Curcio
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
Donna Sturla
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
Peter Curcio
Funny that you should say that because the print is much darker.   Posted: 11/15/2024 12:22:18
Donna Sturla
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
Peter Curcio
Donna, as a follow up the image went into the competition (as a print) and was accepted. With framing and matting prints just have a different feel.   Posted: 11/26/2024 03:03:40
Donna Sturla
Let us know how you do in the competition !!
Great news !   Posted: 11/27/2024 21:25:14
Great news !   Posted: 11/27/2024 21:25:14
Rich Krebs
Nice image. I wish I had taken a shot like yours when I was in Africa and saw quite a few hippos in the water and some were out of the water.   Posted: 11/27/2024 21:28:28