Too much chroma?
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Interesting photo, particularly the action, expression of the mating lions, and observer in the frame, but I agree, it seems a little too punchy, especially since you lifted the shadows & midtones a bit. It also looks like there's a fair amount of vignetting in the top corners (I guess the bottom is cropped off) that give it extra contrast as well. Try reducing the reds just a bit, that should give you a better result. It also looks like the white balance is a bit cool - you might try warming it up a little.sanj said:
Those are just the things I would do, but we all process our photos differently, so I'd tweak it until you're happy with it.
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Definitely seems over processed to me, sorry.
I must also agree with the previous comments, particularly the foreground being too light. The lions are so light that they look like they've been added in post from another image. The light comes from the background so my brain tells me they should almost be silhouetted and they are the brightest thing after the sun. The fact that the tree just beside them is darker (as it should be) only emphasize the problem and makes the lions look artificial. To my eyes, the chroma is much less of an issue than the inconsistency in the brightness.
On the other hand, I must agree with the image having potential.
I must also agree with the previous comments, particularly the foreground being too light. The lions are so light that they look like they've been added in post from another image. The light comes from the background so my brain tells me they should almost be silhouetted and they are the brightest thing after the sun. The fact that the tree just beside them is darker (as it should be) only emphasize the problem and makes the lions look artificial. To my eyes, the chroma is much less of an issue than the inconsistency in the brightness.
On the other hand, I must agree with the image having potential.
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The foreground looks a little bit greenish-purple, I might try to warm it up a touch (not overboard, but a touch). The sunset has some parts that are a bit blown out, but it's tricky since if you save that then you might not have enough DR for the foreground. The saturation doesn't seem bad, sunsets can intense, even more than that.
It's tricky but maybe play a touch with foreground relative to bright sky relative brightness.
It's tricky but maybe play a touch with foreground relative to bright sky relative brightness.
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sanj said:
Yes, it looks over-processed to me, but lowering saturation and raising vibrance often fixes this in no time. As others have mentioned, the foreground is too cold - use LR's gradient to warm it a bit, you usually recognize this situation if there's a strange cyan cast you cannot get rid of even with changing tint.
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I'm really not liking this one. The main problem I have with it is that the sun is the light source yet the ground is way too bright in comparison.
In that situation I would have tried to go to the left and lower to make the scene a true silhouette. I think you are stuck between a rock and a hard place with this one, if you process it to bring out the lions the sky looks weird and if you process it for the sky the lions are lost in their camouflage.
In that situation I would have tried to go to the left and lower to make the scene a true silhouette. I think you are stuck between a rock and a hard place with this one, if you process it to bring out the lions the sky looks weird and if you process it for the sky the lions are lost in their camouflage.
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It's a very nice shot, but I agree with some of the observations. What hit me was the bright, low-angle sun and light foreground, but no shadows in the foreground. The flat lighting seems to lose some depth. I'm not sure what you could do with that, maybe play with brightness a bit and see if it diminishes those problems.
On the other hand, it's a great capture and nice framing. It would be unfortunate to sacrifice a nice display of behavior on the alter of art.
Just my 2 cents.
On the other hand, it's a great capture and nice framing. It would be unfortunate to sacrifice a nice display of behavior on the alter of art.
Just my 2 cents.
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Thank you so much Mackguyver.
I put both photos side by side and notice:
1. I did over do the chroma.
2. There is more contrast in my version which gives it a pop your version looks more natural.
3. The lions merge more in your version.
Great. I will wait a bit to see if anyone else gives me suggestions. After that I will re do this photo.
I put both photos side by side and notice:
1. I did over do the chroma.
2. There is more contrast in my version which gives it a pop your version looks more natural.
3. The lions merge more in your version.
Great. I will wait a bit to see if anyone else gives me suggestions. After that I will re do this photo.
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