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File:Eastern Grey kangaroo, Majura Nature Reserve ACT 02.jpg[edit]

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  • I don't think you're going to get much more subject isolation than this, so the comment about contrast is strange to me. And the aim was to show how the animals hide in their natural habitat, hence the grass. If you don't think it's a great photo that's fine though; I only nominate it because the light was great and I like the bokeh -- Thennicke (talk) 09:14, 25 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  • The examples you provide are all coastal. Without even checking the descriptions or filenames I can tell you that, because further inland (such as in this image) the grasses are much longer and drier. And there are two ways to isolate a subject, which is why we're speaking at cross purposes: compositionally (such as in the examples you provide), or, where that's not possible (such as with long grass or branches) with depth of field. Just like this image, I chose to use the latter. I really don't see the problem - yes, the grasses are obscuring the already out-of-focus kangaroo to the right, but the same sort of thing is going on in Laitche's image with the flowers. Anyway, I hope that helps you understand my reasoning, and of course if you're not wowed, so be it ;) -- Thennicke (talk) 12:04, 25 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Weak support The partly obscured kangaroo on the left is nagging me a bit, but looking at the few other FPs of kangaroos we currently have I feel it is worthy to be one of them. I find it a plus that one of them is looking to us and the taller grass the one on the right is covered by shows how they are blending into their environment, also by the color of their fur. Comparable to File:Zebras Ngorongoro Crater.jpg – Lucas 16:07, 25 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support I liked it very much since I saw it, I like the details and the composition. Though that FWIW I think it will win to be tilted a bit on the left, I would have crop between 1/2 and 1/3 of the grass at bottom, and it is just a little bit too bright, maybe something good is between the previous version and this one. Christian Ferrer (talk) 17:33, 25 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose The composition doesn't seem right with the partially obscured animal and the one on the right; it's not really sharp enough for FP and the exposure/background are not quite right either. Charles (talk) 21:56, 25 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Oppose Per Charles, who I would consider as having some expertise in this area. I know it's difficult to get shots like this, and good on you for getting them, but it just looks a little too overprocessed to me. Daniel Case (talk) 06:23, 26 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment It is of course, much more difficult to take multi-animal shots - but luckily they often notice you and briefly all turn to face the camera before scampering off. It's also tricky to isolate one you want to capture unless you can move yourself or get your driver to move a metre or two. Charles (talk) 10:28, 26 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Comment I have plenty on single-kangaroo photos from this day. As this image isn't doing so well, I might pick the best of those and nominate it here, see if I get the same feedback or not -- Thennicke (talk) 12:01, 26 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  •  Support Great composition! This is not a single animal portrait; so sharpness is acceptable. And camouflage is the one that keep them alive so that we can see them and enjoy. Jee 17:23, 26 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
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