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[Minerve101]

This deer paused enough for a portrait. Only my second post of a picture. All advice welcomed

[Kayaker72]

This deer paused enough for a portrait. Only my second post of a picture. All advice welcomed

If it hasn't happened yet, welcome to the forum Minerve101!!

Overall, I like the shot. My first advice would be methods of posting larger than a thumbnail. Really, there are two options:

1. After uploading your thumbnail but before posting, double click on the image. This will give a box where 2 lines down, you can control the size at which the image will be viewed.
2. Import from elsewhere. Many, including myself, import from flickr. But there are many places you can import from. Simply post the BBC code into the Message box.

Regarding technical aspects of the photo, as I said, I like the shot. It is sharp, well framed with a good subject. The biggest issue I see is light. It looks to be direct overhead sun. I've read quotes essentially stating that the best thing a photographer can do in the middle of the day is eat lunch. Of course, for those of us that do not have the luxury of time, you take what opportunities you can get. In other words, I would have taken that shot too. But softer light coming in at angles can be had in the morning and evening.