Flower Lion Focus Test

[Aymar]

Focus check please.

[Damien Symonds]

Is there any part of the photo with better focus than the eyes?  Fur or bushes?

[Aymar]

No, the focus definitely "hit" the lions face. Lighting was very poor and flat. Just don't think it's good enough. I had to underexpose substantially in order to keep my Shutter speed up.

[Damien Symonds]

Well, it'll never be amazing, but some sharpening will make it passable.  I think it's a keeper, just.

[Aymar]

Thanks, I really like the final edit but in comparison to other prints it looked soft. I am working through the PS class and the "photo too soft" section. I guess I would have been happy with it in the past but it's the comparison next to my other photos that really exposes it.

[Damien Symonds]

Yeah