Jamie Cuaresma
July 2024 - Teddy - Morning Walk
About the Image(s)
Here is my first submission.
Title: Teddy - Morning Walk
Camera: Canon EOS R50
Lens: Cannon EF 75-300 (F4 -5.6)
Using: 75 mm / F5.6
ISO 100
Edits: LightRoom HDR and a few small color touch ups.
Note: I chose this photo because I love the natures morning highlights on the dry grass and how Teddy (my neighbor’s dog) is looking ever forward to his long walk in nature.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
6 comments posted
Tim Kemp
Hi Jamie, welcome to the group! Dogs make any photo look better! It's challenging to get detail in a black dog in a high dynamic range environment. Some suggestions - in general, try getting the camera down to (or below!) the dog's level; if possible, perhaps increase the exposure to capture a little more detail in Teddy's coat and recover the highlights in the background in post. For me, the main features of the photo are Teddy & the glowing grass, so I'd consider cropping quite a bit from the top of the frame. Remove the collar if possible (either at photo time or in post). Use the adjustment masks in LR to selectively bring out some details in Teddy/ darken the foreground/ tone the background. As the grass is the brightest aspect of the image, Teddy tends to get a little lost in the shadows. To help Teddy stand out, perhaps try the Lens Blur panel in LR to blur the background (bright features in an image attract the eye, but so do features that are relatively sharper). Posted: 07/03/2024 03:20:17
Jamie Cuaresma
Hi Tim,
Thank you for warm welcome and suggestions. They make sense. I can see how Teddy gets a little lost in the photo. Yes, my eye does wander off to the beautiful golden grass. I'll look for Lens Blur in LR. Thanks again. Jamie Posted: 07/04/2024 00:38:13
Thank you for warm welcome and suggestions. They make sense. I can see how Teddy gets a little lost in the photo. Yes, my eye does wander off to the beautiful golden grass. I'll look for Lens Blur in LR. Thanks again. Jamie Posted: 07/04/2024 00:38:13
Jamie,
Is that lens flare in the upper right of the image? Or some type of chromatic aberration? In any case, it's an interesting effect; looks like the tree is on fire. Posted: 07/08/2024 14:00:20
Is that lens flare in the upper right of the image? Or some type of chromatic aberration? In any case, it's an interesting effect; looks like the tree is on fire. Posted: 07/08/2024 14:00:20
Jamie Cuaresma
Tim,
Yes, I believe it would be lens flare. I didn't bring along my lens hood that morning, so I got the glare.
Thanks!
:) Posted: 07/10/2024 00:02:55
Yes, I believe it would be lens flare. I didn't bring along my lens hood that morning, so I got the glare.
Thanks!
:) Posted: 07/10/2024 00:02:55
Jamie, welcome to the group. I like the shot and the light, but would prefer more of a crop to highlight the dog against that beautiful background. Posted: 07/19/2024 21:16:29
Hi Jamie
Welcome to the group. I've learned a lot since I joined and I'm sure you will also. My dog is black and I know how difficult it is to get detail in any picture. I like Tim's suggestions for cropping and getting some of Teddy's details. I think the highlights of the grass could be muted even more. You might even try cropping more to take out the background greenery, leaving only the grass and Teddy. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your pictures. Posted: 07/19/2024 23:39:43
Welcome to the group. I've learned a lot since I joined and I'm sure you will also. My dog is black and I know how difficult it is to get detail in any picture. I like Tim's suggestions for cropping and getting some of Teddy's details. I think the highlights of the grass could be muted even more. You might even try cropping more to take out the background greenery, leaving only the grass and Teddy. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your pictures. Posted: 07/19/2024 23:39:43