Nice first post, welcome aboard. I might crop from the right side the bight lights are a bit distracting. The subject is cute and the pose is unique, really like that part of the picture. Please include exposure information too so we can better understand what you are trying to accomplish with the image. Looks like the light was from the back/side hence the dark eye, always nice to have a well lit eye area. I do like the various hairs highlighted and they are well detailed nice job with sharpness. Keep em coming and remember to share technical detail as well.
Hi Martin- Big welcome to BPN. Great to see this fantastic mammal. Good comments by Jeff. Agree the rim lighting on the right is distracting, and it's blown as presented. Maybe it can be toned down in processing. With more direct lighting, you would have lit up the eye of the animal, which is a critical draw for the eye of the viewer.You could lighten that area in post processing (dodge).
Was the animal captive? If so please state as such.
Thanks for the comments.
First off the animals were captive (Weribee Free range Zoo, Melbourne , Australia) sadly not a native specs in Australia.
Secondly the sun was to the side and slightly behind the animal making getting a clean eye difficult without a flash lot light up the front.
They don't like flash use at the zoo.
I only process in Lightroom and do little with all my images except I shoot in Raw and adjust colour,light and crop.
I really appreciate the feedback as it is informative and very helpful.
Thanks Martin T.
Hi Martin- Thanks. The simple trick to light angle is move, or if you can't, wait until the subject moves to a more favourable position. This also works with head angle. Just wait and eventually (almost always!) you will get one you want.
HI John
I completely agree, that said in a Zoo type situation where everyone is pushing for a look or a photo I was lucky to get this one at all.
When I shoot in the wild I have time and patience to wait for a clear eye shot most time but I also find fast flying birds like Kingfishers
are very hard to get clear eye shots on.
Thanks for any help offered.
Meercat Lookout.
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