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Goat's Eye View: A Unique Perspective
#GOATPHOTOGRAPHY FISHEYELENSPHOTOGRAPHYCRITIQUEUNIQUEPERSPECTIVEANIMALPHOTOGRAPHYPHOTOGRAPHYTIPSCREATIVECAPTUREPHOTOCRITIQUEGOATVIEW
Yuri Siritsov PRO
9 months ago

Here’s a shot of a goat captured with a fish-eye lens, presenting it in the most original and intriguing way possible.

I’d love your thoughts on this image:
– Does it stand out enough to be published?
– Are there any editing adjustments that could improve it?
– Which category do you think this fits best?

Thanks & looking forward to your insights!

 

Nikon D7500 & Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED

 

Steven T CREW 
9 months ago — Senior critic

Yuri,

 

Thank you for sharing this fun shot of the goat.  The fisheye perspective makes viewers feel they are right there in the goat pen.  

 

The  colours are pleasing - rich and warm like a lovely summer day.  Technical details are good - sharpness, etc.

 

I've two suggestions - first that the shadows could be lifted a little to show more detail and texture in those dark areas, and secondly that the towre in the background could be made to disappear.  Photoshop's 'Remove' and 'Clone' tools can do that. 

 

I like the bit of straw in the goat's mouth, and the expression - as if it's curious and pushing its nose right up against the lens.  A very 3-D like image.

 

I'm not sure if you intend to submit the image to Curation, but chances will be better there if you remove the watermark-signature from the bottom right.  It's stated in the FAQ section that watermarks, signatures and borders are not allowed so that the gallery will have a 'uniform and beautiful style'.  The rule is not always enforced, but it is there. 

 

Sample edit attached below.  Shadows lightened with the slider in Photoshop's 'Filter>Camera Raw Filter>Light'.  A bit of contrast added with 'Image>Adjusmtents>Brightness/Contrast' after that adjustment.  To avoid the colours becoming more saturated the 'Image>Mode' was changed to 'Lab Color' before increasing the contrast, and then changed back to 'RGB' after. 

 

. . . . Steven, senior critic

 

 

Yuri Siritsov PRO
9 months ago
Steven T CREW 
Thank you for sharing this fun shot of the goat.  The fisheye perspective makes viewers feel they are right there in the goat pen.   The  colours are pleasing - rich and warm like a lovely summer day.  Technical details are good - sharpness, etc. I've two suggestions - first that the shadows could be lifted a little to show more detail and texture in those dark areas, and secondly that the towre in the background could be made to disappear.  Photoshop's 'Remove' and 'Clone' tools can do that.  I like the bit of straw in the goat's mouth, and the expression - as if it's curious and pushing its nose right up against the lens.  A very 3-D like image. I'm not sure if you intend to submit the image to Curation, but chances will be better there if you remove the watermark-signature from the bottom right.  It's stated in the FAQ section that watermarks, signatures and borders are not allowed so that the gallery will have a 'uniform and beautiful style'.  The rule is not always enforced, but it is there.  Sample edit attached below.  Shadows lightened with the slider in Photoshop's 'Filter>Camera Raw Filter>Light'.  A bit of contrast added with 'Image>Adjusmtents>Brightness/Contrast' after that adjustment.  To avoid the colours becoming more saturated the 'Image>Mode' was changed to 'Lab Color' before increasing the contrast, and then changed back to 'RGB' after. 

Thank you very much for your feedback. I understand that I tend to go a bit overboard with dark tones, which can make me miss important details and might make it harder for people to connect with the image. I’ve learned a lot from your response, so I truly, deeply appreciate it. There are really no words to express how much I’m learning on this site each day. Which category do you think this photo would fit best—'Animals' or 'Abstract Photography'?

Steven T CREW 
9 months ago — Senior critic

Yuri, 

 

Thank you for your kind reply.  You asked which category.  I think 'Animals'.   Abstract is hard to define, but some viewers expect that an abstract image won't have a recognizable subject - just shapes, textures, colours, lines, and so on that evoke a mood or feeling. 

 

. . . . . . Steven