# Fence **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** editors-pick, non-nature\ **Created:** [January 14, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/fence/49390 "2026-01-14T18:23:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ryan\_H](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ryan_h/32/60971_2.png) [@Ryan\_H](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ryan_H)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/fence/49390/1 "2026-01-14T18:23:07Z")
![P1140185.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/0/1/010a4796494b376c310150ea283014088100033c.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Initial Reaction_ > > Please share your immediate response to the image before reading the photographer’s intent (obscured text below) or other comments. The photographer seeks a genuinely unbiased first impression. ### Questions to guide your feedback Dos this have any merit at all? ### Other Information _Please leave your feedback before viewing the blurred information below, once you have replied, click to reveal the text and see if your assessment aligns with the photographer. Remember, this if for their benefit to learn what your unbiased reaction is._ ### Image Description Out looking for eagles this afternoon. Nothing around, but I noticed this fence in a flooded field. I quite like it, but imagine how much better it would be with a large raptor sitting on top. ### Technical Details OM-1 and 100-400mm lens @400mm * * * ### Critique Template Use of the template is optional, but it can help spark ideas. Vision and Purpose: Conceptual: Emotional Impact and Mood: Composition: Balance and Visual Weight: Depth and Dimension: Color: Lighting: Processing: Technical: ---
**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:** [January 14, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/fence/49390/2 "2026-01-14T22:34:43Z")
This is gorgeous for the simple geometry of the fence sections and their reflections, Ryan. It also speaks to me because of the recent flooding in the general area where I live (we’re personally well away from flood zones until about half the world’s ice melts). I debate with myself over cleaning up some of the vegetation in the water. While it messes with the simple lines of the image, it helps tell the story, so it becomes a matter of whether you’re producing pure art for it’s own sake or trying to tell a story. P.S. The Raptor would be cool! ---
**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:** [January 14, 2026, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/fence/49390/3 "2026-01-14T23:12:45Z")
I think it’s terrific, Ryan. Generally I’m not fond of unusual aspect ratios but in this case it seems inevitable. Well done. ---
**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 3:11am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/fence/49390/4 "2026-01-15T03:11:18Z")
Very nice!! And if you want a twofer, the right half alone works well too. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Dillahunt](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_dillahunt/32/83301_2.png) [@Dave\_Dillahunt](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Dillahunt)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/fence/49390/5 "2026-01-15T15:05:51Z")
Very cool, Ryan. The vertical and horizontal mirror affect really grabbed my attention from the start. ---
**Author:** ![Ryan\_H](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ryan_h/32/60971_2.png) [@Ryan\_H](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ryan_H)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/fence/49390/6 "2026-01-16T09:45:51Z")
Thanks everyone, I appreciate the feedback. Yes an unusual aspect ratio but I thought that the line of posts looked good together as an extended shape/pattern. But Diane you are quite right that the RHS does look good on its own. Thanks again.