Backlit Oreamnos

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Backlit Oreamnos
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I took this photo at the midpoint of a very long hike. The sun was relatively high overhead, but also backlighting the animal, which is maybe not ideal, but I’d like to hear what folks think.

Specific Feedback Requested

I really enjoy B&W images, but I’m a self-taught neophyte processor, and I wring my hands over what might work. I’d greatly appreciate any and all critiques.

Technical Details

Is this a composite: No
The photo was taken with a Nikon D7500 and a Sigma 100-400 mm f/5.0-6.3 lens. Settings were aperture priority: ISO 220; 400 mm; f/6.3; 1/500 sec; EV+1.0. I cropped in on the animal and did a somewhat unaccountable amount of editing in Lightroom. In addition to dodging and burning, I tried to diminish the influence of a few distracting (to me at least) light areas caused by snowfields in the background. I also attempted to tone down some highlights in the guard hairs of the animal, while also attempting to take some of the animal out of the shadows.

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The silvery light on the animal is wonderful and the BG is perfect! Whatever you did looks to me to be just right.

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Everything looks good to me. Very well done.

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Dianne, Harley, thank you for the evaluation. I’ll not mess with it further.

Cheers,
Craig

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A beautiful image, which is technically solid!
Squarish comp works well here. Just wish that eye was more visible.

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Thank you Jagdeep. I considered bringing out some shadows at the eye, and I think that it’s doable. I’ll give it a shot.

Cheers,
Craig

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I think it’s very beautiful and I like how the light outlines him.

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I really love this. It’s very artistic, has a fine art look at least to me look. I really like the backlighting. It adds an interesting outline that wouldn’t be there otherwise. Beautiful!

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