Howard Frank
December 2024 - Doing what Jaguars Do
About the Image(s)
I made this image at Porto Jofre in the Pantanal in Brazil. We were fortunate to watch these magnificent animals for over an hour and we were the only boat there. Taken wit my Nikon Z9 and 100 to 400 lens at 290mm, f/8, 1/3200 sec and ISO 1250. Lightley processed with DxO Pure Raw 4 and Lightroom.
Howard
5 comments posted
James Nelson
The story telling aspect is really strong. The darker background area keeps my eye on the main subject. On my monitor, the dark areas look crushed into black with very little detail. This feels a little less realistic. Overall, a very attractive image. Posted: 12/10/2024 16:22:02
Deborah Albert
(Groups 1 & 3)
(Groups 1 & 3)
WOW, jaguars mating!!! It could be my monitor but seems a bit too bright. Posted: 12/11/2024 17:28:47
I would tone down the sand to lesson the brightness that Deborah pointed out. Great composition and how lucky are you to catch this event. What catches my eye is how large the male is. Posted: 12/20/2024 19:38:29
(Groups 2 & 3)
Wonderful opportunity! The most amazing part for me to believe is that no one else was there! ;-)
Images of big cats mating tend to be nearly guaranteed acceptance in most ND competitions. The difference between acceptance and medal lies in light, scenery, and processing. This is a mid day shot, so the light on the subject and the sand is harsh, which is against you. But the up side is that the BG foliage is in shadow.
I believe you already brought up the shadows on the cats, and the sand. The only other thing I *might* do for the cats is to warm them up slightly.
Now, I would select just the sand and take down your highlights and exposure just enough to make them less distracting.
Lillian Posted: 12/22/2024 15:46:35
Images of big cats mating tend to be nearly guaranteed acceptance in most ND competitions. The difference between acceptance and medal lies in light, scenery, and processing. This is a mid day shot, so the light on the subject and the sand is harsh, which is against you. But the up side is that the BG foliage is in shadow.
I believe you already brought up the shadows on the cats, and the sand. The only other thing I *might* do for the cats is to warm them up slightly.
Now, I would select just the sand and take down your highlights and exposure just enough to make them less distracting.
Lillian Posted: 12/22/2024 15:46:35
Howard Frank
thanks for your thoughts Lillian. Posted: 12/23/2024 15:40:41