Critique Style Requested: Standard
The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
Description
Yesterday was so nice that I sat out in the yard with the long lens to see what came by. No shortage of chipmunks around so when I saw this one up on a branch, I walked to about 20 feet of it and took this. The stick is about 6-7 feet off the ground and sometimes is a hotly contested lookout spot. After chasing off a rival, this one had to spruce up a bit. It has a stumpy tail most likely due to a close call with a predator.
Specific Feedback
Yes, it’s just a chippie, but I liked the eye contact and the paw position. Any thoughts for improvement are welcome. No doubt I will get another swing at one on this perch.
Technical Details
Handheld
Lr for the processing including managing the contrast to give some drama to what was a backlit scene in the shade. I also used a mask to slightly desaturate the tree behind as well as reduce the contrast there. A slight blur mask applied. I used the Enhance function to reduce the noise and added some texture, sharpening, clarity & dehaze. Square crop.
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