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Hi Gary - It's a good close-up of a bison, something we don't often see posted here. There's no color profile embedded in your image so there is likely a shift when posted. For best viewing on the web embed a sRGB color profile. Nice low pov and it looks like you handled the exp well. I would prefer a bit more room above, below and to the left.
TFS,
Rachel
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Wildlife Moderator
Hi Gary, good detail, but to me the image is showing the NIK application, as the darker, shadow areas are illustrating noise. I do like the detail within both the subject and snow and especially the eye, but I feel there is a better crop. Perhaps post the image FF, we could then perhaps offers some alternatives.
Was this with a tour?
TFS
Steve
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Hi Gary,
very nice image of this animal. Would love to stick my head in the snow, sadly none here only mud!
All has been covert already. I would check how a square crop would look like.
have a great eve
ciao Anette
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Hi Gary, nice details of the snow and the bison, good exposure. These guys are difficult to photograph. I'd second Anette on a square crop as it may show the eye better. As it is, the eye is too far lie in the frame and there was not a strong catch light to draw one's attention to the eye. TFS. Loi
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Steve, the posted image is not cropped.
Interesting, irrespective of a few mm it creates an almost pano format I feel.
My main focus in this image was the eye.
Where it should be IMHO and I don't think you have gone overboard.
The dark hair on top of the head looks like it contains a lot of noise artifact. I believe the fine particles of snow and ice in the hair impart the appearance of noise.
Indeed, that is the area that I was referring to, but if it's ice fine, however where did you then apply DE & TC, was it just in the snow, just curious.
Thanks
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Gary, I like the square crop very much with this bison. 
Have a great eve
Ciao
Anette
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Thanks to all. Steve, I used DE and TC on the entire image. I did a small selective curves adjustment on the snow. Failed to mention that initially.
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Nice close-up impact here Gary. I would have liked a sliver more space on the LHS, but appreciate that it's close to your FF image.
I quite like the square crop! 
When applying Nik's effects, I try and mask it - usually I make the Nik layer 60-70% opacity and then mask and paint through to make it apply only to certain areas.
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Story Sequences Moderator and Wildlife Moderator
Love the square crop too, Gary! Adds more impact and now the focus is on the eye
Kind regards,
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Hi Gary ,
like the square crop.Like the overall tonality , colors and clarity.
But i would watch the blacks in the fur , too choked for my taste, maybe due to the use of TC.
Great eye !!!!!!!
TFS Andreas
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Forum Participant
Square crop really works for me - very engaging image and nice composition.
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Thanks to all for your constructive critiques and comments.