In the Mesquite

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted June 10, 20171,427 views4 comments

I captured several images of this bobcat in the open, but liked this one of him peaking out of the mesquite. Curious if reviwers feel the OOF vegetation adds to the image or detracts. 7D2, 100-400mm @320mm, F5.6, 1/80, ISO 800, -0.3EC, tripod. Thanks for any comments or suggestions, Dave

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 10, 2017 at 1:43 PM

Excellent portrait of this cat! Are there elements of man here? Dont see any...
Beautiful eyes and expression.
as far as the OOF vegetation, the only bit that detracts for me is the bit across his white throat.
Sweet image!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on June 10, 2017 at 3:01 PM

David: this is a fine shot and the oof vegetation is not a detraction at all. On the contrary it forms a very nice natural frame. I do think the photo would benefit from more contrast and even a bit of vignetting to emphasize the bobcat. This is a wall hanger. Richard

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Comment posted by David Bogener on June 11, 2017 at 1:31 PM

Sandy, Posted here as this is a captive cat.

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Comment posted by Don Young on June 13, 2017 at 3:42 PM

Very nice image. I almost expect it to move. Nice focus and catch-light on the eyes. For me, the vegetation is not a problem.

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