# Kiss of Life

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/kiss-of-life/50846>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** wildlife\
**Created:** [May 17, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/kiss-of-life/50846 "2026-05-17T14:14:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![JRajput](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jrajput/32/10866_2.png) [@JRajput](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JRajput)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/kiss-of-life/50846/1 "2026-05-17T14:14:47Z")

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![_MG_9226B.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/b/7/b7f801431006215ac9094d68ab554bc71d8db346.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

Spotted Deer kissing the calf who was born just two hours ago.

### Specific Feedback

Any emotion you feel…

### Technical Details

Canon R5 II; 500 mm; 1.4X; ISO 1250; 1/800 sec. at f 6.3

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**Author:** ![Susanna\_Euston](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/susanna_euston/32/59261_2.png) [@Susanna\_Euston](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Susanna_Euston)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2026, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/kiss-of-life/50846/2 "2026-05-17T15:03:39Z")

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J, very sweet! You were “in the right place at the right time”! F/6.3 worked well to keep the deer sharp and background soft.

Susanna

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> ![](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jrajput/45/10866_2.png "JRajput") | [J Rajput](https://track.pstmrk.it/3s/community.naturephotographers.network%2Fu%2Fjrajput/thlV/QWvFAQ/AQ/5b79837f-d64c-4ceb-a279-ea3f6ba0f84a/1/y_V9cTziE0) Wildlife Moderator  
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> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
> 
> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

Spotted Deer kissing the calf who was born just two hours ago.

### Specific Feedback

Any emotion you feel…

### Technical Details

Canon R5 II; 500 mm; 1.4X; ISO 1250; 1/800 sec. at f 6.3

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**Author:** ![timothy3](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/timothy3/32/85670_2.png) [@timothy3](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/timothy3)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/kiss-of-life/50846/3 "2026-05-18T02:31:30Z")

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Great photo! I love how the baby is nestled into the mother deer. The framing is excellent. It is a very tender scene that tells the great story of a mother’s love and devotion. Wonderful.