ARCTIC REINDEER- CRITIQUE

[Mjmagee]

I had the extreme pleasure of taking a trip of a lifetime to the arctic last year. The wildlife was outstanding, and the landscape majestic.

These two were quite interested in us, so I grabbed a few shots. I would appreciate any input on the shot, no worries about feelings.

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[Turberticus]

Awesome shot! To my eye the horizon looks tilted to the left a bit, but it's hard to tell without a clear reference for level ground. Maybe try rotating the image clockwise a few degrees?

 

[Woody Meristem]

From looking at the legs, the image should be rotated clockwise. They look like they're listing to starboard enough that they might fall over -- few mammals would willingly stand that way for long, even if they could. Otherwise it's a nice photo, well exposed and good composition -- it's a keeper.

 

[Mjmagee]

Thank You both. I went back and adjusted the photo and you were correct. Subtle, but very effective.

 

[Tiago C]

Thanks for sharing.
Suggestions:
I would have considered photographing from a lower angle, depending on the background, to help create more subject separation.
I prefer less image contrast/hdr.

 

[BarkingBeans Coffee]

Depending on what you are going after; completely 100 true shot or with some minor enhancement.

If using LRC:

Modify perspective as other suggested.
Vignette set to 11
Use a masking brush on the eyes, with the the preset for IRIS enhance.

 

[Nimi]

ALL CAPS title is a distraction.

 

[Mjmagee]

Thanks to all for your input.

 

[jeffnles1]

I like them. I may have cropped it tighter since there isn’t a lot of interest in the background

 

[KirstyM]

I like them. I may have cropped it tighter since there isn’t a lot of interest in the background

Haha.. I was going to suggest going the other way and “out-cropping” if the OP had room, to emphasise the “nothingness” around them… just goes to show what a personal choice editing is!

 

[jeffnles1]

Haha.. I was going to suggest going the other way and “out-cropping” if the OP had room, to emphasise the “nothingness” around them… just goes to show what a personal choice editing is!

I was debating which way to go on it. Thinking the background may not have been interesting, I thought cropping in was in order. If the background was really vast then opening the crop as you said would be good too. I tend to not zoom as far these days and show more environment but I do also shoot some wildlife portraits too.