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Wild Dogs Pair - At Bandipur (12)
S_Akshay
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Subfamily: Caninae
Genus: Cuon
Hodgson, 1838
Species: C. alpinus
Binomial name
Cuon alpinus
The Dhole also known as the Asiatic Wild Dog, Indian Wild Dog or Red Dog is a mammal of the order Carnivora.
The Dhole bears many physical similarities to the African Wild Dog and the Bush Dog, most notably in the redundancy of the post-carnassial molars, though whether this is an example of convergence or close relationship is a matter of debate.
The Dhole typically weighs 12-20 kilograms (26-44 pounds) and measures 90 centimeters (35 inches) in body length and 50 centimeters (20 inches) shoulder height. The tail measures 40-45 centimeters (16-18 inches) in length. There is little sexual dimorphism. The Dhole has a broad, domed skull and a short, broad muzzle. The bones of the forehead and upper jaw are "swollen", producing a dish-faced profile. The hooded eyes have amber or light brown irises, and the ears are large and rounded.
Hello friends,
This is a picture of the Asiatic Wild Dog photographed at Bandipur Naional Park.This is the only picture i could photograph.Unfortunately,there was no light falling on the subject.I have used Sigma1.4X TC.A handheld shot. |
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S_Akshay
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Adobe Photoshop CS2
Edited by:loot
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Hi Akshay
I just wanted to counter the slight dullness due to the shade. In so doing I used the "Shadow/Highlight" tool at default settings and I adjusted the "Levels" a wee bit. Then I removed the slight noise in the BG with "NeatImage", also at default settings, and I applied a bit of "USM" just to counter the adjust made and to bring the sharpness back to the details. I should have addressed the sunny area that became a bit too "lightened" in the BG, but it is too late to cry over spilled milk (chuckle).
I hope you approve of the optimisation done.
Regards
Loot |
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