Post by PeteB on Dec 31, 2021 3:46:24 GMT
Hi Helen
After seeing your recent image with a reflection of the deer, I rescued my image from the trash. Yes, I worked on this image by cropping and adding a reflection. When I was ready to post, I had second thoughts that a reflection was not correct, so I decided to trash the image. Luckily I had not emptied the trash. Here is my image with the following info ...
I stayed with the 3x2 aspect ratio and used the golden ratio instead of the rule of thirds for subject placement. To make the subject stand out, I sharpened the deer and the lower portion of the image (high pass); added a slight diffusion to the top third of the background (Topaz Lens Effect); and darkened the area above the tall grass in the background. Also, I added a slight drop shadow to the deer, used a motion blur on the reflection and added a vignette.
After seeing your recent image with a reflection of the deer, I rescued my image from the trash. Yes, I worked on this image by cropping and adding a reflection. When I was ready to post, I had second thoughts that a reflection was not correct, so I decided to trash the image. Luckily I had not emptied the trash. Here is my image with the following info ...
I stayed with the 3x2 aspect ratio and used the golden ratio instead of the rule of thirds for subject placement. To make the subject stand out, I sharpened the deer and the lower portion of the image (high pass); added a slight diffusion to the top third of the background (Topaz Lens Effect); and darkened the area above the tall grass in the background. Also, I added a slight drop shadow to the deer, used a motion blur on the reflection and added a vignette.
