This is a Siamang at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, WA. I walked around the corner and found him (not sure if it's a him or her) sitting restfully in this pose and very well positioned under the natural lighting. He remained in this pose just long enough for me to get a few shots of him.
Post-processing:
- I had to shoot through a glass barrier that was covered with kids' handprints. The resulting photo had a bunch of smudges on it. I touched these up using some cloning, spot healing, burning, and brightness reduction on a few areas.
- Add border
- Resize
- Unsharp mask (75/1/4)
- Save for web
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OMG what a face! Except for the green blade of grass in front, I love the tones in this image. Very subdued to match the subject. Excellent balance in that respect. While the blade of grass is annoying, I think it helps hold the subject where he is - does that make sense? Love the lighting. 9 - good luck in the challenge!
Was this shot through glass? There appears to be almost a film over the whole image. Don't get me wrong - it's a fantastic shot. Beautiful composition and priceless expression. The highlights are a little strong on the wood too. BUT, these are very minor points about a really great capture. 8
Don't tell, but she looks like my mother-in-law. LOL Lovely portrait!! She is posing SO nicely with lovely background. The lighting is excellent. The grass in front is a nice touch. 10
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