Bushbuck

Beautiful animal - nice and sharp. Not sure how I feel about the OOF vegetation in the FG. As Brad Hill says, it's rarely ideal to have two bands of OOF area with a sharp subject in the middle - I'm trying to decide if I would like it with more green or less...

Thanks Luke, I don't have any more room on the bottom. I personally think it's a nice framing element in this image and I don't think it works well cropping it out but it's a matter of taste.

Nate,
Always nice too see a beautiful African antelope, and this certainly fits the bill
I agree that the "pesky" grass is a little distracting, if you have sufficient detail I would be tempted to try a head and shoulders crop,
Just going off to see where Storms River is

Hey Nate,
Great look at this little fellow with the top of his left ear missing. Nice detail and color with a very complimentary BG. I agree with you that the foreground vegetation is a sweet framing element and is almost essential to justify the lack of a full view of the subject. The DOF visible in the vegetation is also an aspect that further adds interest to the overall composition IMO.
Man !

The Bushbuck is plenty sharp. The OOF/sharp vegetation in the foreground does work as a framing element. I just wish it weren't mixed soft and sharp.

Hey Nate,

First thing that drew my attention in this shot was the chunk out of the ear - funny how "imperfections" like that have a positive effect on an image (instantly started wondering what happened to the ear while lingering on the image).

Cheers...

Brad

The bushbuck looks great. I agree with others, however, that although the foliage is a framing element, the fact that part of it is in focus and part not is something of a minor distraction. Thanks for posting and allowing all viewers/readers to consider that effect!