Two heads better than one?

[Steve Maxson]

This image of a white-tailed deer and cowbird was created last June at Agassiz NWR. I liked the look of this one as a fun behavior image. Let me be the first to note that the mixed light is far from ideal and that the background being immediately behind the deer's head is busy. I think the tight vertical crop fits the subject material here. 20D, 500 f/4, 1/250, f/8, ISO 400. Comments are welcome.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi Steve,
Mixed light and BG are fine for me. The grasses look a little over saturated on my monitor and toning them down overall to a little darker would only add to the overall appeal of this image. I like this a lot!

[Van Hilliard]

Great shot. It would be a good portrait without the bird. With the bird, it moves into another special realm entirely. Beautiful.

[Steve Maxson]

Roman, I agree with you about the saturation in the greens. Somehow the saturation was increased during the downloading process - the original greens are more subdued.

[peter delaney]

Lovely image Steve...the green issue has been sorted ....did you take a LS version of this would love to compare....

[Steve Canuel]

Great capture of wildlife buddies. The eye contact from both make this one for me. Concur with noted comments about the greens of the grasses but sounds like you're all over that already.
Steve

[Gus Cobos]

Great capture Steve,
Like it the way it is...CONGRATS...:D

[Steve Wheeler]

Great image... Over the top for sure. Grass BG and light don't bother me a bit.

Wonderful!

Steve