Gee, I guess taking people are EASY...

[Radtech1]

I had previously posted that it was a lot of trial and error (repeat 1000 times) to get one good shot of a person.

Well, Marcia and I spent the weekend at Lake Arrowhead. We found a little critter that would literally take food from your hand. Marcia had a great time feeding him walnuts. THIS is what happened just as soon as I got focussed. (Which I spell with the word "cuss" in it!)

Upon closer inspection, I kind of like the resulting photo. I am asking for both critique and assistance. Critique on the photo as is - how does it stand just like this?

And assistance on any improvements. Given that going back and re-shooting is out of the question, what can be done with the image at hand. Crop? - Or is the empty space where he was part of the story being told? Perhaps color enhancement? It was pretty bland there. In any event, please share your thoughts.

Radtech1

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[Radtech1]

Also, If you wouldnt mind, Please revits my posts "Watcher in the Woods" and "Weird, Weirder, Weirdest" and comment. I am back into photography after 30 years, and your guidance is greatly appreciated.

[Laziferous]

I think the background tells a story. I wouldn't crop it.

Maybe you can take a picture of your hand, holding a nut out or something, and paste it into this photo at the bottom... like when you stuck your hand out... it took off. I dunno.

[SoCal69]

Well, I'm not sure it does anything for me personally. It just looks like a squirrel running away. There is a lot of empty space and one slightly out of focus animal facing away from the camera. Perhaps if you had captured his face or something. Note: I am only an amateur, so don't necessarily take my comments to heart. I can certainly see where others might find it interesting and might be able to help improve it.

[mpaul73]

The animal needs to be a bit more in shot. A faster shutter speed was needed here because it is too blurred or out of focus.

regards
Martin.

[eland]

Without major manipulating there is not much that can be done.

No point cropping or making any other alterations.

It's a memory of a pleasant outing and a squirrel that would
not co-operate. Leave it as it is. It will always give you a smile.

eland