Yearling Deer

[CaraRose]

I liked the contrast of light and shadow on her, especially on her face... but wonder if the contrast might be too much and the darks too dark?



Any C&C welcome

[NKP68]

If you think it's too contrasty did you look at this in B&W? If that looks good, maybe a tighter crop eliminating most of the tree and some foreground. Can you lighten the left side of her face and right side a bit to reveal a little more detail? I would also consider cloning that white thing hanging from her mouth. Her hind quarter looks sharper then her face to me. How far away where you?
Just some thoughts.
Ed

[hminx]

Do you mind if I post an edit Cara

[CaraRose]

Go ahead, Pete


Ed-- Fairly close. This was taken with a 300mm, and has a very slight crop.

[hminx]

I like the composition, but it does seem to have a bit too much contrast . Also late in the day I'm a big fan of that golden cast the sun gives .

Great the way they let you get so close, wild deer here would be gone at the first hint of a human.

[daq7]

Yep the contrast is very nice. The palette is good too. Sharpening does seem to help it, and maybe saturation up just a little. Did Hminx play with it, because the version in his reply seems to address both those issues.