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    Hi All,

    I am new to BPN and posting very first image in this section.

    I am trying to learn and improve.

    This Image was taken at Tarrywile Park, Danbury CT. I finished my shooting birds and was on my way back home when accidentally went to a side where this deer family was grazing with a fawn. I was at a distance but this female was alert and made sure I am not coming any closer. She was actually barking at me. I took couple of shots and decided to leave the family alone.

    Removed noice in Lightroom and cloned couple of flies around ear and cropped some area in front.

    Critics and comments welcome.


    Camera Canon EOS 7D
    Exposure 0.003 sec (1/320)
    Aperture f/5.6
    Focal Length 400 mm
    ISO Speed 640
    Exposure Bias 0 EV
    Flash Off, Did not fire


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    Hi Sachin and welcome to the Forum.

    For me there are two key points in relation to the image, hopefully others will comment with additional feedback.

    1. On something like this I might have been tempted to either go for a tighter, portrait shot (vertical), or to shoot the subject in your OP, but slightly wider to incorporate the whole body.

    2. Have you sharpened the image, as there is no real detail especially in the face, I just wonder if you have applied noise reduction (NR) overall and you might have forgotten to mask the deer? The back & rear do look rather angular IMHO, but that might just be the stance.

    Saying that, I do like the warm tones in the image & the setting, plus the nice face expression of alertness with ears tunes for any noise.

    Look forward to seeing more soon.

    TFS
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    Thanks Steve

    I will try to apply suggested changes. I have not applied any sharpening to this one.

    Yes applied the NR to complete image and have not masked the deer. So will try it.

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    Hi Sachin, you need to apply sharpening to ALL digital images as they are never really sharp. Have dropped you a PM which I trust may help. Good luck.

    Shout if you need more help.

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    Steve has made some very helpful suggestions and I have nothing to add to that, just to say welcome to BPN and that I like the expression on this deer's face and the soft, warm light. Good luck with the changes, hopefully you can post an update.

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    Great advise above , agreed
    TFS

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