Lizard for Lunch

[Lance Peters]

Well caught this action on the weekend, lots I am not happy with, but thought I would share it anyway.

Not the best angle or light - however this is what I had wasn't possible to move any were else.
Perch isn't the greatest by any means.
Big crop as well - as couldn't get any closer - already had the 800mm lens on and phyiscally couldn't get closer bird was on the other side of a small creek.

D3
Sigmonster 300-800 zoom @800 shot through window of car.
F5.6
1/2000th
200 ISO
As metered

Cropped and sharpened.

Comments appreciated.

[Alfred Forns]

Looks really good Lance Right away would crop the bottom to minimize the perch Bird and bg sure look good !!! Killer head angle and having a snack !!!

re posting below Just cropped and moved you copyright !!!!! :)

[Lance Peters]

Hi Alfred - toyed with that crop myself - I just liked the extra GUTS on the bar that ran across the frame - guess I am just a sick indvidual... LOL :) :) :)

[Harold Davis]

love the look and the snack!!! great job even if it is a big crop!!

[Robert O'Toole]

Great image, the pose prey details are very nice. Al's repost is much better.

I helped out the the hotspots on the head with a 10 second multiply layer job.

Robert

[Lance Peters]

Thanks Robert - will fix those hotspots. :)

[Nonda Surratt]

Oho this is super nice Lance! Love the re-posts

[Gus Cobos]

Well done Lance,
I like the full perch including the guts...:p:D. Hey I guess we are morbid individuals...:p Composition wise, Mr. Forns' repost displays better. I see several hot spots in the whites, which can be toned down or cloned in....I like the image and capture...good show...:cool:

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great capture Lance, and as always your images are tack sharp.
Regards,

[Desmond Chan]

Lance, it's a very good image. I can feel the softness of the white feathers. Who are you to say it is not good, huh? :D:D

[Lance Peters]

Hi Desmond - am alwas thinking of how it could have been better.. Guess I am seeking perfection - guess its goin gto be a long trip.
:) :) :) :)

[Gail Spitler]

I hope this is the place to ask this. Robert (or anyone) can you give me just a little clue what a "10 second multiply layer job" is?
Thanks

Gail

[Robert O'Toole]

Hi Gail,

Multiply layer is a layer blending mode that can help bring out detail in a light area. I apply it to certain areas with a quick mask or a layer mask.

I have a step by step tutorial of this technique in my APTATS CD. http://www.birdsasart.com/aptats.htm and
http://www.birdsasart.com

Robert