# Cover your ears **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** landscape, intimate\ **Created:** [September 18, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cover-your-ears/52297 "2026-09-18T16:53:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Don\_Peters](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/don_peters/32/87970_2.png) [@Don\_Peters](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Don_Peters)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cover-your-ears/52297/1 "2026-09-18T16:53:55Z")
![Original - Cover your ears c.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/1/e/1e1b3852a039a15fdcd15dc611e3e1c8b5859e3f.jpeg) **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 ### About This Image I liked the look of this rock. After looking at it for a while, I began to see a human figure. ### Feedback Requested All comments are welcome. ### Technical Details Camera: Canon EOS 90D Lens: EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM Focal length: 300mm Shutter speed: 1/2s Aperture: f/11 ISO: 100 Focus-stacked. Routine processing. ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cover-your-ears/52297/2 "2026-09-18T16:58:48Z")
I like the colors, textures and flow of this image, Don, though i confess to not seeing a human figure (though i do like the dog’s head). ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Peters](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/don_peters/32/87970_2.png) [@Don\_Peters](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Don_Peters)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cover-your-ears/52297/3 "2026-09-18T18:35:57Z")
Thanks, Dennis. Maybe we’re seeing the same thing. Maybe I’m the only one who will see a human. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cover-your-ears/52297/4 "2026-09-18T18:53:23Z")
I like the mosaic qualities of this abstract image. Excellent color and texture. I probably have to ask you what you’ve been smoking if you’ve been seeing human figures in these images, but that’s just trying to be funny. ---
**Author:** ![Marylynne\_Diggs](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/marylynne_diggs/32/87403_2.png) [@Marylynne\_Diggs](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Marylynne_Diggs)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cover-your-ears/52297/5 "2026-09-18T20:20:34Z")
Hi Don, I love the colors and textures in this. The shapes that jump out for me evoke a madonna in blue robe turning to her right, and looking toward me. Then again, I might just be looking for a sign. ML ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Peters](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/don_peters/32/87970_2.png) [@Don\_Peters](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Don_Peters)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cover-your-ears/52297/6 "2026-09-18T20:33:56Z")
David, Marylynne, thanks. I’d post a picture of Munch’s “The Scream” to show you wat I’m seeing but I don’t want to violate the copyright laws. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Gavin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jim\_Gavin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Gavin)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cover-your-ears/52297/7 "2026-09-18T22:47:48Z")
For whatever reason, I noticed immediately why your title is “Cover Your Ears”. It could also be titled: “Hear No Evil”. Excellent image. ---
**Author:** ![Igor\_Doncov](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/igor_doncov/32/579_2.png) [@Igor\_Doncov](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Igor_Doncov)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 1:52am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cover-your-ears/52297/8 "2026-09-19T01:52:18Z")
This might make a good horizontal turned counter clockwise. Primarily because you could then make an association with a landscape. However I’m not sure if it’s still a good idea without that association. The horizon is such a common theme in our lives that we may just like subjects that look like it. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Peters](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/don_peters/32/87970_2.png) [@Don\_Peters](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Don_Peters)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 2:38am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cover-your-ears/52297/9 "2026-09-19T02:38:41Z")
> [@Jim\_Gavin](#): > > For whatever reason, I noticed immediately why your title is “Cover Your Ears”. It’s fascinating how differently we see such things, or don’t see them. ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e36b37/32.png) [@Ed\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Lowe)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cover-your-ears/52297/10 "2026-09-19T19:14:16Z")
Hi Don, Sorry, I am not really seeing the human figure, but I am loving all of the wonderful colors, lines and details in this intimate scene of the rock face. I also quite like the way the array of warm and cool tones work together so harmoniously.This is really quite striking IMO. Good eye to spot this. ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Peters](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/don_peters/32/87970_2.png) [@Don\_Peters](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Don_Peters)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cover-your-ears/52297/11 "2026-09-19T20:49:17Z")
Thanks, Ed. There’s no right or wrong way to see it. ---
**Author:** ![Lon\_Overacker](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/lon_overacker/32/10929_2.png) [@Lon\_Overacker](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Lon_Overacker)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cover-your-ears/52297/12 "2026-09-19T22:48:03Z")
Don, At first I just see a great geologic abstract. I really like how the colors gel together; especially framing on the sides with the purplish tones. I don’t think I would necessarily see any human figures without being prompted… But once down that road (as with a lot of images, once you start looking… they come.) Also, first impression was trying to figure out how “Cover your ears” related to the rock… I do see a hooded Monk-like figure in the main triangular section, although with a very pointy head, which lead me next to think about the “Cone Heads” in one of the original Saturday Night Live skits. Finally though, I DO SEE covering of the ears and your reference to “The Scream.” And with all that visualization, I’ve got no nits or suggestions! Well seen and captured. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/michael_lowe/32/7118_2.png) [@Michael\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Michael_Lowe)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cover-your-ears/52297/13 "2026-09-20T14:01:42Z")
I like this. Especially the colors. It took me about 30 seconds, but after contemplating your title and therefore thinking of “The Scream”, it popped right out at me. ---
**Author:** ![Huw\_Thomas](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/huw_thomas/32/87850_2.png) [@Huw\_Thomas](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Huw_Thomas)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cover-your-ears/52297/14 "2026-09-20T14:36:17Z")
Lovely abstract with nice colours and texture Lifted to another level with the scream and cover your ears! Great presentation for critique Huw