Cautiously Curious

Really cool shot Brad but it looks like these guys were a little far away even for the 300 and TC. Although I like to sometimes capture animals in their environment, I would have maybe tried a bit of a crop to help focus more attention on the subject and perhaps position them slightly off centre. But as I say that’s just me. Its still a good shot and I especially like the quizzical look of the kid.

Brad, this is a nice find with the little one peaking out and it gives a good sense of where they live. They are kind of small in the frame but a nice image anyway. Chet

Interesting habitat shot here Brad in good light and perfectly exposed. I don't mind the fact that the subjects are smallish in the frame at all as the habitat is interesting enough for an 'animalscape'. I do question whether the centered comp is the best choice compositionally, but realise that possibly that choice was forced by the FG bushes.

I don't mind the smallish size of the animals either, although a tight version would probably be nice as well with more focus on that little one. The light seems rather harsh to me though, and I agree that the centered composition is not ideal. A camera position more to the left would have eliminated the vegetation in the lrc and shown more of that oof background that adds a lot of depth. Hope that makes sense.

Marsel

The exposure looks fine for the light conditions. I agree with working to get them off center, and agree a camera position more to the side would have enabled you to achieve that, as well as use the sense of depth and significantly, use those nice angles of the rocks and slope for visual tension.

Thanks for the specific feedback! The terrain forced the angel of view as we were on a ridge with significant drop-offs on each side. Here is a cropped and re-composed version. Let me know how that one works.

I agree with Rick about a little closer look, but then again I always struggle between wanting to include the enviro & really getting up close to see the details that most of us might not ever get to experience.

I'm not sure if the greenery in lower r corner distracts or helps frame
I also know in those fleeting moments when your subject could flee its often shoot it or loose it! . I enjoy the kids expression most of all!!

Sorry hadn't scrolled to the bottom before I started rambling on, I like the second pic, it sill includes the environment but gives a little more intimate experience.