Catching the Scent

JRajput · November 3, 2026, 8:53am

Critique Style: Standard

The photographer is looking for thoughtful feedback on the image as a whole, especially around the areas noted below.

Feedback Focus: Artistic / Expressive

Tigress catching the scent off the tree to check if there has been any male around…

Any…

Camera: Canon EOS R5m2
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Focal length: 241mm
Shutter speed: 1/800s
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 2500

Karl_Zuzarte · November 4, 2026, 2:10am

Great story teller! perhaps a slightly bright top center ? and a OOF right trunk ? I might try a slightly different crop to minimize these areas

Dennis_Plank · November 4, 2026, 4:28pm

A fine image, Jagdeep. I had the same thought as @Karl_Zuzarte about the out of focus trunk, but as I looked at it a bit more, it didn’t bother me.