Cautious

[Zenon Char]

Not sure about the composition. I don't know if I needed the whole animal here. The back half in the bush and I could get a clear shot. Too much brush and trees. Not sure about the exposure as well. Does it seem light. I have a calibrated monitor and when I tried to darken it I started loosing detail in the ears and nose. It is spring and pretty drab. Also trying to make darker and/or saturate caused the fur to start looking unnatural.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d74/Zenon1/_MG_3207.jpg

File Name _MG_3205.CR2
Camera Model Canon EOS 50D
Firmware Firmware Version 1.0.3
Shooting Date/Time 04/11/09 14:28:40
Owner's Name
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/400
Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 200
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF300mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Focal Length 420.0mm
Image Size 4752x3168
Image Quality RAW
Flash Off
FE lock OFF
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Servo AF
Picture Style Standard
Sharpness 3
Contrast 0
Saturation 0
Color tone 0
Color Space Adobe RGB
Long exposure noise reduction 0:Off
High ISO speed noise reduction 3:Disable
Highlight tone priority 0:Disable
Auto Lighting Optimizer 3:Disable
Peripheral illumination correction Disable
File Size 20027KB
Dust Delete Data No
Drive Mode Single shooting
Live View Shooting OFF
AF Microadjustment -3

[Fabs Forns]

Composition works for me, as well as the colors, all complimentary of each other. I may cut the feet a bit higher to get away from the joints, but that's about all I'd change. BG is busy but not intrusive.

[Zenon Char]

Good point. Thanks

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Zenon,
I would agree with Fabs. Cropping from the joint would work. I would have photographed without showing a hint of legs and a bit more space at the top.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[D. Robert Franz]

A very natural looking scene.. I might crop a bit higher on the legs and a bit more saturation would be nice. The eyes are a bit dark and could be lightened....