Lizzie

[Lance Peters]

Lizzie was busy sunning herself on the grass - was happy to pose for a portrait.

D3
nIKON 200-400 VR with 1.7X Converter
F8
1/125th
800 ISO
-0.3EV
Matrix Metering
Handheld lying on the grass using a wall as a tripod

Comments appreciated and critique welcome - dont be shy!!!!

[Cheryl Flory]

Love Lizzie's attitude here! great scale detail, HA, and sharp eye contact!
I just would like to see detail on her belly, and bright yellow is distracting to me. perhaps a tighter crop focusing on her face more like a portrait, since you can't see her feet anyway. I hope you post more images of Lizzie. I think she is pretty awesome.

[Lance Peters]

Thanks for the commenst Cheryl - I did struggle with the crop a little - this is close to FF and pretty much SOC.
A couple of tweaks may be in order ;)

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Nice BG and HA. Agree with Cheryl about the bright grass. Might clone out the scale too. But very good for almost SOC Lance, something to aspire to.

[Alfred Forns]

Really sweet Lance, one good looking Iguana !!!

Would tone down the yellow just a bit, will keep the focus on Lizzie !!!

[Christopher Miller]

Very nice portrait, Lance. I like Lizzie's pose! Agree with the others on the bright grass.

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Mr. Peters,
Lizzie is looking good, agree on the toning down of the grass blades...:D She is one fine lady...:cool:

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Great advise, the issues are on the bottom, an entry point, nice picture though. Crop just seems out of synch?

Nice detail for slow shutter, is she stuffed (smile).

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Excellent pose, fine details and good eye contact, does looks like Lizzie was showing off for the shot. Agree that the bright grass distract, might try to bring that down. Since I'm at work, not sure if the black on the belly is block, might be able to bring out some details.

[Lance Peters]

Great suggestions!!!!

Here is a alternative crop. Went lighter on the BG to give it a lighter feel.

:)

[Kyle Marie Barcelos]

Lizzie is cute. I like the re-post. It really shows the detail on the lizards head. You did a great job :)

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Much better focus on the subject, great eye.

[carole wiley]

Oh my! Love the repost, I am not usually fond of anything quite so tight but this REALLY works for me.