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Description
We were travelling on a station track in the red dirt desert of the Gawler Ranges in South Australia. This euro is one species of around 50 macropod species that live in Australia. I was quite taken by the over-shoulder glance back at me. Normally I would like to have both ears pointed at me, but he is looking at me and listening for an escape route. Love it.
Specific Feedback
I like the BG but realise it’s a bit busy. Once apon a time I would try never to have a busy background for wildlife. Now, I enjoy seeing the environment they live in.
Technical Details
ISO 400 150-600@600mm Hand Held f 6.3 1/500
I know. Skating on thin ice with the shutter.
Critique Template
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I like this Glenys, the background works well for me setting the animal in its environment. The depth of field is enough to show the large tree without it being a distraction.
I like the muted colour pallet which still allows the fur to have a some contrast with the other tones.
The face, the ears and the eyes immediately connect the viewer with the animal and give a sense of apprehension.
I might crop up slightly from the bottom as the out of focus grass is a little distracting for me.
We don’t get many marsupials here on the forum…is its a kangaroo or a wallaby?
Super catch!! The DOF is just right to bring out the roo (or whatever it is) and you got a fantastic look! The light is superb and that makes the BG not at all distracting. It shows a very nice environment and is nicely subdued behind the subject. The only thing I could maybe change is to lighten or lower contrast on the dark bush in the LL corner – maybe along with a slight crop to minimize its visual weight. A completely wonderful image!!
I was thinking about cropping a little from the bottom, however, if you look closely you can see his tale through the grass. I wanted to leave a little breathing room for that reason.
This is a euro. A robust arid zone sub-species of the kangaroo.
