Great shot of this dear in the natural environment. The colours all compliment the scene and the reflection is the topping on the cake
A lovely watering hole, Debra! The tall grasses in the back help to soften the look and don't allow the eye to leave the photo out the back door. They also wrap around behind the doe pushing the eye to all the main parts of the photo; the log which keeps the eye from going out the side and points to the deer, the deer itself, the reflections of both the deer and the grasses, and the water which has all the nice floatsum if you like but is clear in the centre leading from foreground past the deer. Even the grasses poking out from the left foreground look like they're pointing towards the deer. There are so many things right with this photo that the deer is almost not the main subject.
Thank you Harold for taking the time to put into words such an extensive critique. I had taken several pictures from different angles but this one was my favourite. Now I understand why all the elements you pointed out are why my eye attracted me to this image. I feel like I have learned a lot from your feedback, thanks again very much Harold.
Like very much that scenery Debra. The doe look very relax and natural. She is nicely frame between the various green tones of the background and the the reflection on the foreground. The dark log on the left is good to balance the doe in the overall picture. The overall has a very zen mood.. Very well composed.
This is one of my favourite spots in the park to look for wildlife. As it turned out the deer was in a pretty good spot to get a nice landscape shot. The sun was not in the best position but it worked out okay. I always appreciate your comments, thank you very much Yves.
I can imagine what a relief it must be for her to have a spot like this as a retreat from the heat and flies. Lovely composition of this view, well detailed and beautifully reflected here, Debra. An excellent capture of this deer looking very relaxed in her element. Love the eye contact and mood of this image.
I do think she enjoyed getting her feet wet. She wasn’t in a rush to go anywhere. The Doe eventually climbed back up the grass embankment and stayed a while to munch on the vegetation. I loved watching her being so relaxed in the morning sunshine. Thanks so much Heather for your comments very much appreciated.