Critique Style Requested: In-depth
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Self Critique
I think the balancing colors while eliminating much of the background supports focus on the subjects. Too dark?
Creative direction
Taking advantage of the deep orange red sunset, creating a warm photograph of two zebra’s fighting while making the barren background and foreground obscure.
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All feedback welcome.
Technical Details
Shot with a Sony a7cr, 80-200 mm lens with 2x teleconverter.
Focal Length: 400 mm
ISO : 800
1/1400 sec at 5.6
Description
Captured at sunset in South Africa’s Madikwe Game Reserve, this scene is shaped by the reserve’s iron-rich soil, which glows a deep, earthy red. Paired with an exceptionally fiery sky, the moment radiated warmth. Bringing the image to life meant carefully balancing those powerful reds in processing.
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