9th: Yawning Tiger by Lonnit by ctfchallenge


19-MAR-2007	Lonnit Rysher

Rule: Don't blow the highlights
Justification: all attention is concentrated on the
gaping yawn, which is the crux of the image.

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
1/350s f/6.7 at 300.0mm iso200 hide exif

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ctfchallenge		30-Dec-2007 02:05
Graphic...wish the eye was included. - RK

ctfchallenge		29-Dec-2007 07:31
Actually, John, it's very simple when you shoot with snow as a background. :) Here's a link to the original, unedited RAW file, exactly as it came from the camera. I did not retouch anywhere around his head except where I airbrushed out the body, to complete the isolation of the head. I merely brought back the contrast from the overexposure, then, Yes, Mikey, I little dollop of Lucis. ~ Lonnit

ctfchallenge		29-Dec-2007 07:13
Love the yawn but I do find some of the edges a bit distracting. Maybe a softer fade would work better. :) -mcbit

ctfchallenge		29-Dec-2007 04:43
Lucis, yah? Cheers, -mikey

ctfchallenge		29-Dec-2007 01:38
Now this I can identify with ... very nice effect. I guess you have to blow the highlights in post processing because it is too unpredictable to just hope your sensor tops out correctly ... meaning I think it would be rather hard to go to the zoo and purposefully overexpose this picture this way and expect to get this terrific effect. You could blow it some to get a head start but to have it just wipe out the eyes and come out exactly on the jawline would be very hard to do. John

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