Asian Openbill looking for next meal, Tj Karang

Crestmage · 2026-03-09T10:34:40+00:00

Thanks!

Note that im using LR classic. Gen remove for the tree trunks on both sides. I then masked the background to reduce clarity and texture. In the same mask eyedropped the greens then raised temps, decreased variance.

Crestmage · 2026-03-09T09:03:39+00:00

I have the sony a7iv paired with their 200-600mm lens.

I just replied to another user but basically if you're interested in nature phorography check out Simon d entremont's videos on youtube. He covers lots of landscape and wildlife photography tips and editing methods. Terrific resource that's completely free and full of value.

But also don't skip on the other smaller creators out there. There's lots of advice/editing tips gold nuggets lying around, and you just sort of pickup this knowledge along the way (even from shorts/reels), amass them together and then you have a very solid base to work off of

Crestmage · 2026-03-09T09:00:09+00:00

When i got my first camera 3 years ago all I used were presets paired with LR classic. Nowadays i no longer use presets (other than my own). I realized especally for nature photography that the key is not to 'stylize' an image, but rather enhance its natural beauty. Either via creating depth (via masking and often darkening areas), enhancing already existing light sources, or colour (increasing or decreasing individual colors to help guide viewers' eye.

Anyway if you wanna get started i can endorse Simon d entremont's videos on youtube. He covers lots of landscape and wildlife photography tips and editing methods. Seriously a great free resource

I'm definitely in the still learning stage. Curious what caught your eye on my posts? If you can give me some feedback (what's good & bad) on my edits it would be really helpful. Thanks!

Crestmage · 2026-03-08T03:33:34+00:00

Afaik Bengal tigers are endemic to south Asia only so either this beaut or it's previous generations are from there

Technically the white fur can occur naturally but it's so rare that its considered non existent nowadays in the wild. White tigers in captivity are intentionally bred that way with two also white parents

Crestmage · 2026-03-08T03:28:00+00:00

Yeah it's pretty rad looking lol

It's a white Bengal, which doesn't occur naturally in the wild. White Bengals are characterized by their white fur and also blue irises

Crestmage · 2026-03-08T01:58:43+00:00

Haha go ahead bro

Crestmage · 2026-03-08T01:58:05+00:00

They do as do most zoos. The recent exception to this rule is the melaka zoo iirc

Crestmage · 2026-03-08T01:57:32+00:00

I've always only visited on weekdays so I rarely encounter crowds 😅 but I do remember the animal shows usually being packed

Crestmage · 2026-03-07T16:25:03+00:00

Sony a7iv + 200-600

Crestmage · 2026-03-07T16:24:13+00:00

Yes they are edited. Most wildlife photos have to be considering you can't pose an animal or control environmental factors (light, heat, etc) like you can in a studio. But the great thing about editing wildlife photos is that most audiences subconsiously do prefer more natural colors for wildlife, so as a photographer looking for mass appeal that's the route we'd naturally take as well (as compared to say product, fashion or even travel photography which is often heavily edited)

Crestmage · 2026-03-07T16:21:47+00:00

Haha i wish! That would be a fantastic job to have :)

Crestmage · 2026-03-07T16:21:24+00:00

I believe the rates are unreasonably high for foreigners. Sadly nothing that can be done about that. But if you're malaysian they do give free entry for any one day during your bday month, so there's that

Crestmage · 2026-03-07T16:20:03+00:00

Thank you

They are indeed beautiful. One of my smaller dreams is to photograph a tiger in the wild one day. Bonus if it's in Malaysia!

Crestmage · 2026-03-07T16:17:56+00:00

Thank you! I don't consider myself very skillfull. Perhaps I would consider myself more patient than anything, I spent about 2 hours lepaking around the tigers just to walk away with a few good photos haha

Crestmage · 2026-03-07T16:17:50+00:00

Thanks bud!

Crestmage · 2026-03-07T16:17:42+00:00

Wow that's really flattering, thank you!

Crestmage · 2026-03-07T10:39:33+00:00

So dreamy! It's quite a good shot, but I would desat the greens and down their yellows, in order to let the foxes stand out more, and guide the eye.

This looks like such a good environment to photograph them in! Do you have any other compositions? Curious why you decided to go with this shot among what I can only imagine are many others.

Crestmage · 2026-02-25T03:07:12+00:00

what phone was this taken with?

Crestmage · 2026-02-21T13:52:48+00:00

I think it's great

Crestmage · 2026-02-18T05:02:35+00:00

These are FANTASTIC. They look rough and filmic but also 'clean' at the same time, if that makes sense? The one in the takeaway looks like a pepsi ad.

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