Full Meal Deal
by EdGhoti

Comment:

Originally posted by macrothing: Originally posted by EdGhoti: ... I am hoping you will explain what you meant and how this might be accomplished... First and foremost, I am no 'expert' in photography, nor in post processing, secondly it is fairly minor, but something that always gets my attention - the hyena looks like it is either walking down a slope (which it could be), or the perspective of the image creates that 'illusion' OR, the photo does need 'straightening'. Sometimes just a nudge rotate will fix this (and then obviously a recrop), however due to the grass blades and earth 'lines', they can then become skewed - hence sometimes a perspective correction is used. I tried a rotate of this and also a perspective fix, posting a version here for you to see what I mean. I do however sometimes get myself in trouble for doing this, and indeed making such a comment/observation - and yes, sometimes I am wrong. Sometimes it is just a visual thing. Anyway, here is the image after a (bad) perspective fix:

Thank you for your comment.

I understand what you mean and I had rotated it from the original angle, as you'll see it looked like he was walking downhill but it was all in fact flat.

Not sure why you would get in trouble, I think the majority of us are here to improve and that can only be accomplished through the criticism of our peers and I certainly appreciate your taking the time to illustrate exactly what you meant.

I wasn't sure how to post a picture to the post so I added the original to my portfolio, so you could see what I had to work with (How did you post the image to your post?).

Thanks again, all the best,
Ed

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Full Meal Deal
by EdGhoti

Comment:

Originally posted by macrothing: Nice opportunity capture. Might just be the perspective, but looks like it needs a whisker nudge up on the left.

I have marked your comment as helpful, but I am hoping you will explain what you meant and how this might be accomplished.

All the best,
Ed

Going down to the watering hole?
by EdGhoti

Comment:

Originally posted by magenmarie: LOL! They are hysterical!!! What ARE they doing???

They are bent down to get a drink from the water hole they are on the edge of.

Thanks for the comment.

All the best,
Ed

Multnomah Falls
by prbetts

Comment:

Surprising the vegetation is so green considering this picture was taken just 10 days before this shot: //www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=458884

Cat's Eye
by EdGhoti

Comment:

Originally posted by emily212: a little creepy or something fun editing.

That is a crop of the original image, essentially unedtited.

Full Meal Deal
by EdGhoti

Comment:

Originally posted by arsenal: that is awesome.

I think the hyena was thinking the same thing.

All the best,
Ed

There is some untouched good left in this world, you just have to find it
by Dziuggy

Comment:
Unsure of your title considering this must be a shot in a zoo...

Taking A Dive
by MarcusArmani

Comment:

Great shot Marcus.

Nice to see an image I rate as number one in a challenge finally finish there.

All the best,
Ed

Mommy Impala
by EdGhoti

Comment:

Originally posted by patio127: Honey, you do not need to worry about post processing- your photos are superb - this is amazing !

Thank you for your comment and encouragement.

However, having great subjects certainly makes it a lot easier, very much looking forward to my next safari.

All the best,
Ed

Knife Edge Pass
by EdGhoti

Comment:

Originally posted by renegade1966: VERY cool shot! I love the glowing afterburners. I can't wait til Thunder Over Louisville in April to try some of these shots myself.

Thank you for your comment.

Looking forward to seeing your results, please let me know when you have them posted.

All the best,
Ed