Author Topic: How would you fix this RAW of 2 baby snow leopards (Read 10491 times)

MaxPower · « **on:** March 18, 2013, 02:31:11 PM »

This photo I took last week in cologne zoo, but the flash and the windows of the snow leopard compound were a really bad combo. So how would you fix this photo, below you find a link to the RAW file. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ghw2296zm6watcq/2013-03-13%20um%2012-26-45.CR2

I will post my own work later on.

canon rumors FORUM · « **on:** March 18, 2013, 02:31:11 PM »

Renegade Runner · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2013, 03:18:15 PM »

I honestly can't remember what I just did. It was done fast and under 10 seconds. Lowered exposure, raised contrast and raised clarity in Photoshop. Nothing major. I am interested to see what others will do.

lol · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2013, 03:24:59 PM »

When I saw the original description I was fearing glare or worse, but this is a nice shot.

Here's my attempt... processed in DxO. Slight nudge to WB to warm it a little. Applied "Strong" DxO lighting which squishes it down, then turned up the general and micro-contrast. Upped vibrancy and saturation to bring out the colours (perhaps a shade too much?) and a touch of reduction in shadows to boost the perceived contrast a little more. If I were to spend more time on it, I think I'd make it a little brighter still.

Oh, with hindsight, I'd crop a little off the top too, to get rid of that dark bit.

jsexton · « **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2013, 03:33:47 PM »

DPP, adjusted white balance and exposure, upped vibrance and contrast a bit, adjusted layers and cropped a small part. Gorgeous animals.

bran8 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2013, 04:41:09 PM »

Lightroom 4

bseitz234 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2013, 04:48:32 PM »

LR4, upped contrast and clarity, a bit of sharpening, and desaturated (for no particular reason, I just found it more pleasing that way.) I think that's all I did...