Which deer photo do you like better? I took a photo of a deer peeking out from between two tree trunks. I photoshopped it to take out the trunks, but someone els said they like it...

liebgard

I took a photo of a deer peeking out from between two tree trunks. I photoshopped it to take out the trunks, but someone els said they like it better with the deer peeking between the trunks. What is your opinion?

original deer photo

tree trunks eliminated from deer photo

saycheese Loc: By the Big Lake in West Michigan

liebgard wrote:

I took a photo of a deer peeking out from between two tree trunks. I photoshopped it to take out the trunks, but someone els said they like it better with the deer peeking between the trunks. What is your opinion?

I actually like the 2nd one better because it is kind of soft and it looks like the deer 's head is floating!

liebgard

me, too; just aksing because of the differing opinion of someone. Thank you for looking and stating your opinion.

treadwl Loc: South Florida

Since you asked---I don't like either one. The second is better (less distractions) but the deer is over exposed (left ear is really burned up) and the deer is clearly out of focus. Not soft focus--just plain out of focus. This shot was iffy from the get go as the lighting conditions are harsh creating extreme contrast which does not serve a purpose.

Just my poor opinion.

Larry

liebgard

treadwl wrote:

Since you asked---I don't like either one. The second is better (less distractions) but the deer is over exposed (left ear is really burned up) and the deer is clearly out of focus. Not soft focus--just plain out of focus. This shot was iffy from the get go as the lighting conditions are harsh creating extreme contrast which does not serve a purpose.

Just my poor opinion.

Larry

Ok, I get your point. Not a photographic prize by any means. I was just glad I got a photo of the deer.

micro Loc: Texas

liebgard wrote:

quote=treadwl Since you asked---I don't like eith... (show quote)

Sometimes (most of the time for me) nature photography comes down to unplanned opportunities. I too, am just happy to get the photo. That being said I prefer #1, as it reflects the actual event.

liebgard

micro wrote:

Sometimes (most of the time for me) nature photography comes down to unplanned opportunities. I too, am just happy to get the photo. That being said I prefer #1, as it reflects the actual event.

Indeed; and I get your point;

gerhel Loc: Sweden

I prefer the first one as it gives a context to what happened and would also "excuse" the out of focus. The second one would have been a winner if the focus had been there. Just my opinion. Be happy you got him before it become a lost opportunity

Sunfish 33 Loc: Merritt Island, Fl

I like #1 best. I understand liking an image because it was a first catch. I recently took my first shot of a deer....it's no contest winner but I was happy that caught it. Good for you!

DK Loc: SD

treadwl wrote:

Since you asked---I don't like either one. The second is better (less distractions) but the deer is over exposed (left ear is really burned up) and the deer is clearly out of focus. Not soft focus--just plain out of focus. This shot was iffy from the get go as the lighting conditions are harsh creating extreme contrast which does not serve a purpose.

Just my poor opinion.

Larry

I agree!

Picdude Loc: Ohio

I like the first one the best. If it were me, I would crop the picture so that the deer's body is just elimimated on the right side (nothing but tree on the picture edge) and the top of the tree on the left side is touching the edge of the picture. In that way the trees act as a frame to focus all attention on the deer's head.

Nice capture!

liebgard

Picdude wrote:

I like the first one the best. If it were me, I would crop the picture so that the deer's body is just elimimated on the right side (nothing but tree on the picture edge) and the top of the tree on the left side is touching the edge of the picture. In that way the trees act as a frame to focus all attention on the deer's head.

Nice capture!

thank you and you make a good suggestion about cropping.