The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.
Description
I was walking in the woods recently on the way to photograph a nearby hoot owl nest and I came upon this doe that let me shoot her before trotting off.
Specific Feedback
Should I tone down the foreground grass some? Anything else?
Technical Details
Z9, 180-600 lens, Nikon 1.4 TC, monopod, 1/1600th, f 9.0, 370mm, ISO 2800, cropped to 5752 x 4592
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You could tone down the grass if you like, but it’s such an engaging photo that I don’t think it matters. It adds even more cheerfulness if that’s possible. I can imaging the bright sunny day, warm on my face and a gentle breeze. It also helps balance the photo since the subject is on the other side and so are those heavy trees. Her expression of curiosity - oh those ears! Like radar dishes pointed right at you. Your processing looks darn good; natural colors and light; no forced shadows. You could tone down the sharpening in the background if you did it globally and if not taking a slight blur or de-clarity action there could help ease the tonalities. What a fun encounter. All the deer I saw the other day were racing away and all I saw were those white fluffy tails!
