Baboon

***Steve*** · 05-03-2005, 18:54

Following on from the eagle picture we have a baboon..I just love the lighting on this one..

Same camera/lens/convertor combination
Aperture-Priority AE
1/250
F5.6
Metering Mode Partial
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 200
Focal Length 246.0 mm

Matt · 05-03-2005, 19:05

I like this one Steve, the highlighted colour is great against the dark background.

I would try to enhance his eye by bringing some of the detail back from the shadow.

Did you try using fill in flash for this shot?

***Steve*** · 05-03-2005, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

I like this one Steve, the highlighted colour is great against the dark background.

I would try to enhance his eye by bringing some of the detail back from the shadow.

Did you try using fill in flash for this shot?

Cheers Matt, no flash used as it would have reflected off the glass that was between us, it was difficult enough trying to get a half decent shot as it was. I will attempt to recove some of the eye detail over the coming weeks but I just had to do a quick reduce for web and get it up as I really like the picture.

Matty · 05-03-2005, 19:59

very nice shot again Steve, as Matt says, the eyes could do with being more vivid

Matt · 12-03-2005, 20:39

This is a Mandrill, Baboons don't have the colourful snout. :wink:

***Steve*** · 12-03-2005, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt

This is a Mandrill, Baboons don't have the colourful snout. :wink:

Hey I pretend to be a photographer not a wildlife expert :wink:

Thanks for the correction

Matt · 12-03-2005, 20:44

We're all trying to learn something.

I didn't know until last week.

CT · 12-03-2005, 21:14

I'd be proud of that shot. I like it a lot - it's stark and dramatic. I wouldn't worry too much about the eyes, I think you might struggle to pull any real detail back from that level of shadow.

dod · 12-03-2005, 22:06

That's beautiful, almost like a painting, lovely

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*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 15,948	Baboon Following on from the eagle picture we have a baboon..I just love the lighting on this one.. Same camera/lens/convertor combination Aperture-Priority AE 1/250 F5.6 Metering Mode Partial Exposure Compensation -2/3 ISO Speed 200 Focal Length 246.0 mm

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05-03-2005, 19:05	#2 (permalink)
Matt Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,326	I like this one Steve, the highlighted colour is great against the dark background. I would try to enhance his eye by bringing some of the detail back from the shadow. Did you try using fill in flash for this shot?

05-03-2005, 19:59	#4 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	very nice shot again Steve, as Matt says, the eyes could do with being more vivid

12-03-2005, 20:39	#5 (permalink)
Matt Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,326	This is a Mandrill, Baboons don't have the colourful snout. :wink:

12-03-2005, 20:44	#7 (permalink)
Matt Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,326	We're all trying to learn something. I didn't know until last week.

12-03-2005, 21:14	#8 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	I'd be proud of that shot. I like it a lot - it's stark and dramatic. I wouldn't worry too much about the eyes, I think you might struggle to pull any real detail back from that level of shadow.

12-03-2005, 22:06	#9 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	That's beautiful, almost like a painting, lovely