Double Vision

Kim, this is great indeed. What WAS your process for darkening the background, step-by-step?

Now, Christopher, you KNOW I don't keep track of exactly what I do (kind of like when I bake!). So I went back and tried to replicate it as well as I could remember.

1. Duplicate layer

2. Adjust brightness/contrast - lower brightness, up contrast.

3. "Paint" back original layer with just the deer, leaving the background as dark as possible.

5. Flatten layer.

6. Render lighting effects/Omni on about 28.

7. Adjust brightness/contrast.

8. Go over any areas not completely darkened by using paintbrush.

 

There you have it or at least close!

Wow, Kim! I love the markings on their faces. I would say it was unique, if it weren't for the fact that they seem to have very similar markings! I love this ... and the darkened background works very well!

Thanks, Lou Ann. What I liked when I took the shot was that they were standing in identical poses and looked the same, too. I have two shots before one of them changed position. This was taken last year and I had posted it then, but deleted after it didn't generate much interest. Changing the background to b&w seems to make it stand out much more.

Beautiful creation and thanks for the tutorial, Kim.

 

Hey, AK - nice to have you visit!

Creatively beautiful ......!

Very natural muted tones Kim.

Not techie enough to critique, I just come to look in awe at what you guys (and gals!) do.

Have to add though, aren't these exquisitely beautiful subjects? How n earth did you get so close, or is it a very long lens?

Wonderful Double daer Kim.

oh. so gentle and elegant animals :)

 

Biliana

Just about perfect!

On your Kudu portrait.

Magnifica , luz, color y bella composicion,, como en un espejo,,, PN; no seven Kin ,,saludos,,,6/6.

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Very beautiful

This WAS a long lens - the 80-400 set at 240mm. See further details in one of the above comments I made to Colin. Thanks for visiting, everyone!

Bravo Kim. Beautifull

Lovely image! Excellent composition.

 

Regards...

Thanks, guys. I'm going to print this one out, large-size very soon and mat/frame it.

This one is STUNNING! I have looked at this a few times. Excellent job...artistic enhancements that just give this one more awe factor.

Thanks, Kristin. This is becoming one of my favorites.

... just me back again to have another look - no need to reply ...

I'll send you a print if you want, Bryan. :) Just got through printing this out and I'm going to put it in our Camera Club's Exhibition in February.

Kim, really appreciate the offer - I emailed you. Very inspiring...

P.S. Should be the hit of the show! Good luck!

It will be in the mail tomorrow, Bryan. I wish I had some Colorlife paper (semi-gloss), but only had glossy paper at the moment. Hope you like it!

Excellent... :)