This image was taken this year at Merritt Island NWR of a Gator signaling the tourist to back off. I had come across him in a familiar location and was ready to take his photo from our “car blind” when a group of about 10 others came to see him. They were standing between him and me and, as they had P&S cameras, were trying to move closer to get in for a very close shot. He slowly lowered his tail and then his head and just before going under, vibrated the water in a threatening fashion. I got this shot, before he submerged. Thought it would be interesting as a B&W sketch and it was.
Modifications in CS4 included; Invert, Find Edges, B&W, Crosshatch and Brightness & Contrast adjustment.
Hi Mark, I like this composition very much. I think the black bg and white sketch lines makes this very effective and interesting. Nicely positioned within the frame. TFS.
Thanks Indranil & Denise for viewing and comments.
He was very moody, at the time of the exposure, as noted! The "amateurs" were inside his comfort zone :eek: and he decided to just grunt and not challenge them. He was about an 8 footer, so I would prefer to step back! :o
Very nice look and mood, Mark. I certainly wouldn't want to mess with him! I think lightening the whites just a tad might make it even more dramatic looking, but that's just my opinion. Your vision may be different. ;)
I did look at more white, but like the effect of the darker image. As Denise noted, it is more moody and fits the event, in my view. But I appreciate your comment, as an image maybe the white highlighted would be more popular with others.
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