White Tail Posing for Coin Competition

[Jay Ing]

While side lighting doesn't often do it (and though its not great here), I like that this WTK at least looked toward the light. I also like his wing positions as they remind me of eagle positioning for some silver/gold US minted coins. Anyhow, TFL.

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[William Dickson]

Fab pose Jay.....and I really like the golden colours throughout....The thin perch adds so much....Nice detail, I would have a look at sharpening the head and chest area a wee bit...regarding the crop...maybe some more below and less on top.... Well captured.

Will

[arash_hazeghi]

love the stretched wing with those golden colors and the golden BG. Ideally the HA would have been a bit better and the light would be coming from behind your neck as opposed to your left. Still a great frame!

TFS

[Daniel Cadieux]

Very nice indeed. About as good as you could get with that side-lighting. Good warm colours. Like Will, I could see a version with the subject a bit higher in the frame as I feel it is rather low as is. I can see your point about U.S. coinage and this pose...

[gail bisson]

Love the sidelight and that BG is "to die for"!
I love the wingspread and the great catchlight in the eye.
No nits from me!
gail

[David Roach]

Love the light and shadows as well as the pose. Not to mention that BG... TFS

[John Mack]

Killer background. A lovely pose as well. The light gives some nice depth to the image.