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White faced Gibbon

Postby tommyg on Sat Apr 04, 2009 1:18 am

From the Melbourne Zoo earlier this year ... wasn't the greatest exposure - but he was only there for a second, and loved the DOF. Just a little playing with the exposure so far, and not sure where to take it next

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D700 with 50mm - ISO 400, 1/1000 f1.4

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Re: White faced Gibbon

Postby Big Red on Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:49 am

i reckon it needs more light on the face
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Re: White faced Gibbon

Postby big pix on Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:45 am

to keep it simple, a play in levels will improve this image....... add black, reduce mid tones add a little white balance....
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Re: White faced Gibbon

Postby tommyg on Sat Apr 04, 2009 6:03 pm

Thanks for the suggestions,, here's a play after some level changes..
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I like the 2 focal areas in this one for some reason, with the hand drawing me to it
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Re: White faced Gibbon

Postby biggerry on Sat Apr 04, 2009 6:32 pm

add black, reduce mid tones add a little white balance....


lost on me :D but i am a pleb.

However, Tom, I hope you don't mind, I had a crack at ur web copy of the image, I think it has some good potential, especially if the original is in raw.

All I did (in capture NX) was some d-lighting, about 25% high quality. Control colour point on the face and adjusted the brightness of his face. Adjusted contrast, i think about +15. Then sharpened a little. radius 2 at about 25%


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Re: White faced Gibbon

Postby photoaffinity on Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:22 am

It's a great shot! and it looks fabbo after what Gerry did with a little bit of post.

It almost looks like he should have a cigarette hanging from his hand there, reminds me a little of some people i know in newtown :biglaugh:

i love the personality in this one and the DOF is fantastic. well done!
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Re: White faced Gibbon

Postby surenj on Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:14 pm

nice capture and I agree with the post done by Cameron. So tempted to add the cigar in his mouth... :mrgreen:
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Re: White faced Gibbon

Postby biggerry on Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:42 pm

reminds me a little of some people i know in newtown


I am not sure whether to that that as a compliment or not 8)

Its funny, the first impression I get from the picture is a sad old monkey (i use that term loosely) staring into space....but now you mentioned the ciggy / cigar, that could work to i guess :wink:
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Re: White faced Gibbon

Postby NatalieM on Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:17 am

It is actually a SHE (named Von) :)

Interesting way you have two focal points, hehe.

Exposure is very difficult in that enclosure so I think you did a good job and it could be played around with.
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Re: White faced Gibbon

Postby aim54x on Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:35 am

surenj wrote:nice capture and I agree with the post done by Cameron. So tempted to add the cigar in his mouth... :mrgreen:


What post?? I think you have me and Jon confused....

Great picture, WOW to the redo that biggerry put up!
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Re: White faced Gibbon

Postby biggerry on Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:41 pm

It is actually a SHE (named Von)


The ciggy in the hand does not quite have the same 'ring' for girl :?

Great picture, WOW to the redo that biggerry put up!


hopefully it helps the OP :cheers:
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Re: White faced Gibbon

Postby tommyg on Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:17 pm

I do have the original in RAW thankfully, so going to have another go at it tonight. Thanks for the great suggestions... although might leave the cigarette out for now :lol:

I did actually know he was a she :oops: .. thanks for the name
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