Nature Photography Photo Critique
Having squab for dinner
by Leonard Aschenbrand
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Category: Nature Photography
Nikon D60
Lens: Super-Telephoto: > 2
Exposure time: 1/400 ,
F-stop: F8
ISO: 1600
Flash: None
Tripod: No
Description: Basically it was the brutality but beauty of nature in action. This red tail hawk was see all >
Basically it was the brutality but beauty of nature in action. This red tail hawk was being photographed by 6 different photogs while enjoying a fresh kill.
Photo Critique Summary
Subject of photo
10
Composition & Perspective
9
Focus
10
Use of camera, exposure & speed
10
Color & Lighting
9
Depth of field
10
General impression
10
Overall Rating
9.7
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Subject of photo:
10
I love birds of prey and this is a wonderful image that shows their beauty and nature all in one.
Composition & Perspective:
9
The composition is really nice - perhaps a slight adjustment down and to the left would be help slightly.
By including the lower part of the branch and cropping from the RHS, the rule of 3rds would be stronger.
I would have touched out the small branch on the RHS and in the front of the branch also - a little distracting.
Focus:
10
Great focus - tree branch, prey and hawk are all nicely focussed.
Use of camera, exposure & speed:
10
Great exposure Leonard! Some lovely detail in the highlights in the feathers behind his legs.
Color & Lighting:
9
The diffused lighting works well with this subject. If the sun had been stronger, and the conditions able to be more controlled, slight side lighting would have helped to bring out th etexture of the feathers and tree bark better.
As it stands, under the offered conditions, the lighting works well.
Depth of field:
10
Well chosen DOF - the hawk stands out beautifully from the background.
General impression:
10
A great study of the bird of prey family. You captured it's beauty and nature perfectly, Leonard - I hope you managed to get several images as she fed!
How to improve your photo
1.
With subjects like this, often time is of the essence. Try to compose and shoot as many angles as you can to ensure you capture the one that really does the subject justice.
2.
Once you have the ideal composition, make slight changes to adjust for those things you think may improve the image even further.
3.
Try to shoot as many different viewpoints as possible - wide, close, macro - makes for interesting studies and combining them for a triptych would be great.
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