How long can I stare!?

I keep looking at this photo and I think I like it. But not sure. Crop more? Adjust edit? etc...

Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. I do have other photos where the deer is look directly at the camera, but I really like this angel. Especially with the lake in the backdrop


Thoughts greatly appreciated!!

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Thats kinda cool. Wish the face was turned our way.... but it got cool lighting and neat composition.

Croasdail wrote in post #19180901
Thats kinda cool. Wish the face was turned our way.... but it got cool lighting and neat composition.

Ok...

How's this

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I like making the connection.... but I can see why some may like the abstractness better. Cool stuff.

Croasdail wrote in post #19181176
I like making the connection.... but I can see why some may like the abstractness better. Cool stuff.

Thanks. I don’t mind either. Just liked the one of him looking out towards the lake a bit. But who the heck knows. I guess it’s all how you perceive it I suppose.

Cool shot! I'd get rid of the vignette, or at least reduce it a bit so the corners aren't quite so dark. The background in the top half of the frame is very dark, and by vignetting the corners, you're making the rest of the image feel somber and heavy IMO. If you want to draw the eye to the deer more, you could brighten the snow and the water behind the animal's head, making him stand out more strongly.