Meerkat

jeanie · 30th April 2007

1.in what area is critique to be sought?

I will like feedback on the composition.
but anything that's deemed wrong, please feel free to comment.
i posted this pic because i was reading through eikin's examples of criticisms, and came across a pic of the meerkat.

2.what one hopes to achieve with the piece of work?

nothing.i just tot they are way too cute so i took the shot.i like the way they look in the same direction.

3.under what circumstance is the picture taken? (physical conditions/emotions)

an impromptu zoo trip to try out my teleconverter.
under casted skies.
emotions?dun think i have any.maybe would just like to feeeeeel what it's like shooting wild life.

4.what the critique seeker personally thinks of the picture

i like the cuteness of these creatures.i think the bokeh is good.and i like the way they look in the same direction.

Rashkae · 30th April 2007

Not bad at all. I think your DOF was a bit too shallow though, the fur at the edges looks oof. Perhaps a slightly warmer tone?

raptor84 · 30th April 2007

Compositionally i like how the 2 heads are aligned but the one on top seems to attract more attention. I think if the other head was slight under the nose of the top one it might work better

Pity about the overcast sky that makes the eyes look a little lifeless though.

Overall good subject isolation with something more than a normal portrait pose.

tribal.snake · 1st May 2007

love meerkats, the stare is infectious, makes me wonder wat they thinking at times.

like the pose, but maybe crop off the right side. maybe a tighter crop.

how about a square crop, just for the heads. brings out the expression in their eyes. the body is kinda redundant unless u wanna convey the cuteness. same goes for the bokeh.

jeanie · 1st May 2007

Originally Posted by tribal.snake

love meerkats, the stare is infectious, makes me wonder wat they thinking at times.

like the pose, but maybe crop off the right side. maybe a tighter crop.

how about a square crop, just for the heads. brings out the expression in their eyes. the body is kinda redundant unless u wanna convey the cuteness. same goes for the bokeh.

all comments noted.

30th April 2007	#1
jeanie Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,450	Meerkat 1.in what area is critique to be sought? I will like feedback on the composition. but anything that's deemed wrong, please feel free to comment. i posted this pic because i was reading through eikin's examples of criticisms, and came across a pic of the meerkat. 2.what one hopes to achieve with the piece of work? nothing.i just tot they are way too cute so i took the shot.i like the way they look in the same direction. 3.under what circumstance is the picture taken? (physical conditions/emotions) an impromptu zoo trip to try out my teleconverter. under casted skies. emotions?dun think i have any.maybe would just like to feeeeeel what it's like shooting wild life. 4.what the critique seeker personally thinks of the picture i like the cuteness of these creatures.i think the bokeh is good.and i like the way they look in the same direction.

30th April 2007	#2
Rashkae Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,313	Re: Meerkat Not bad at all. I think your DOF was a bit too shallow though, the fur at the edges looks oof. Perhaps a slightly warmer tone?

30th April 2007	#3
raptor84 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 4,282	Re: Meerkat Compositionally i like how the 2 heads are aligned but the one on top seems to attract more attention. I think if the other head was slight under the nose of the top one it might work better Pity about the overcast sky that makes the eyes look a little lifeless though. Overall good subject isolation with something more than a normal portrait pose. __________________ Pet Portrait Portfolio Stock Photos for sale

1st May 2007	#4
tribal.snake Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: west side! Posts: 685	Re: Meerkat love meerkats, the stare is infectious, makes me wonder wat they thinking at times. like the pose, but maybe crop off the right side. maybe a tighter crop. how about a square crop, just for the heads. brings out the expression in their eyes. the body is kinda redundant unless u wanna convey the cuteness. same goes for the bokeh.