Alan Kiecker, QPSA
About the Image(s)
The Minnesota zoo is an excellent location for practicing with new photo gear.
Nikon Z8, Z 180-600 lens @ 600mm, 1/250 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 25600. Processed in Lightroom Classic with a side trip to Topaz Photo AI for noise reduction.
8 comments posted
Looks like the new combo is very sharp, even after JPEG compression there is quite a bit of sharpness in the face. The area behind the kangaroo is little distracting along with the out of focus left and lower right.   Posted: 10/09/2026 23:52:04
Good job in keeping the eyes in focus.Somewhat distracting in the right foreground and the vegetation on the left. Had an interesting background on right which accentuated the animal whiskers   Posted: 10/16/2026 07:05:12
Alan,
You got a really nice pictue of this animal. His pose is very interesting with he head at an angle. Well done. Since his backside is blocked from our view by a leaf, you might consider cropping n from the left about a third of the way in. You might consider sharpening the face a bit. There are some distracting bright spots behind the animal in the upper left corner and above the animal's head that you be cloned out or toned down.   Posted: 10/16/2026 21:18:50
You got a really nice pictue of this animal. His pose is very interesting with he head at an angle. Well done. Since his backside is blocked from our view by a leaf, you might consider cropping n from the left about a third of the way in. You might consider sharpening the face a bit. There are some distracting bright spots behind the animal in the upper left corner and above the animal's head that you be cloned out or toned down.   Posted: 10/16/2026 21:18:50
This is a really nice photo. I really like the way the pose of the animal. I was a bit distracted what is in the bottom right corner. Excellent job keeping his eyes sharp.   Posted: 10/23/2026 18:44:42
Morrie Carter
WOW what an interesting animal. The eye is tack sharp. One area that is distracting to me is the lower right hand corner it almost looks like someones head of hair. Have you thought about cropping down to that object and make the image a portrait of the face?   Posted: 10/25/2026 20:47:10
Morrie Carter
I like it that is what I had in mind.   Posted: 10/26/2026 03:09:36
I may have to enter this in my club's monthly salon.   Posted: 10/26/2026 04:19:28

