Gator with sparkles

This image was made yesterday at Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, created in camera for the most part. I made the water a little darker by underexposing to try to save the highlights on the gator and tweaked that in Lightroom. The little white things in the water were coming from trees or fuzzy grasses, I really didn't pay attention as it was hot and I just got my pics along with 5 other photographers and left, LOL. I added a little hint of Simplify and Detail. The light was terrible of course, at mid day, but I like it anyway!

Hey, Judy, I like the little white things:S3: I think I'd crop a little from the bottom and lighten the part of his snout that's under the water just a little bit.

I also like the snow falling :bg3:...(shuddering, just thinking of snow)...I like the idea, nicely done

Thanks Cheryl! I took your suggestion. Here is a re-do.

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Originally Posted by Cheryl Slechta

Hey, Judy, I like the little white things:S3: I think I'd crop a little from the bottom and lighten the part of his snout that's under the water just a little bit.

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Thanks Paul! Snow would be great, might cool us off! Actually not too bad today but was quite warm in the sun yesterday.

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Originally Posted by Paul Lagasi

I also like the snow falling :bg3:...(shuddering, just thinking of snow)...I like the idea, nicely done

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Judy, I like the snow too:S3:. The repost does look better. The light did look pretty bright and you made the most of it.

Thanks Denise! My friend Jane and I were 2 of 4 judges for their amateur photo contest and that took up most of the morning so it was really bright when we got to go make photos.

Hi Judy, I like the white spots too...they do look like snow flakes falling.