Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: Sneaky gator

  1. #1
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Posts
    849
    Threads
    171
    Thank You Posts

    Default Sneaky gator

    Attached Images Attached Images
     
    Was sitting down shooting a macro of a grasshopper, when i looked up and saw this sneaky gator coming my way... so i shot him with my canon.:eek:
    Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
    Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
    Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/400
    Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
    Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
    Exposure Compensation +1 2/3
    ISO Speed 800
    Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
    Focal Length 700.0mm

  2. #2
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Linden, AL
    Posts
    121
    Threads
    29
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Nicely done Don, the only thing that bothers me at all is the shadow on the corner of his eye and across his head-maybe a touch of fill would have helped??? Man I miss shooting gators!!! Thanks for sharing!

  3. #3
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Posts
    3,596
    Threads
    260
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    I like this very much, you have certainly captured the sneaky approach. I like the crop you've used and the water ripples are nicely shown.

  4. #4
    BPN Viewer
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Location
    Auranagabad ( MS ) India
    Posts
    12,833
    Threads
    766
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Very nicely done indeed
    TFS

  5. #5
    Wildlife Moderator Steve Kaluski's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    Somewhere in the world
    Posts
    20,551
    Threads
    1,285
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Hi Don, I would apply a luminosity mask here, just to boost, yet soften the overall image as I feel it is a little 'contrasty' & flat in it's appearance. Also, if you have the room I would be tempted to move the whole crop down, giving more space at the foot of the image than above. Good job on not burning those whites in the ripples of the water.

    TFS
    Steve
    Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.

  6. #6
    Robert Amoruso
    Guest

    Default

    Don,

    I feel that I would have liked to see a bit loser crop. Shadow/Highlight correction can be used to open up the face shadows.

    I am OK with the contrast as it just seems to match their personality.

  7. #7
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Posts
    849
    Threads
    171
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Thks,i'll see what i can do to make the image stronger...Robert, are you suggesting a bit more room all the way around, i like steve's suggestion of a bit more room on the bottom for sure.. thks for the help... don

  8. #8
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Somewhere in Africa
    Posts
    3,723
    Threads
    251
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Great IQ and love the ripples around the head

  9. #9
    BPN Member Morkel Erasmus's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2009
    Location
    South Africa
    Posts
    14,858
    Threads
    1,235
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    nice perspective here! I am a "contrasty" guy so love it in this case...agree with running some shadow/highlights treatment here

    how close did he eventually come to you?
    Morkel Erasmus

    WEBSITE


  10. #10
    Lifetime Member Rachel Hollander's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    NYC
    Posts
    14,320
    Threads
    929
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Don - nice POV. Steve's suggestion for comp sounds like it will work nicely.

    TFS,
    Rachel

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Web Analytics