Mirror, mirror on the wall; who is the fairest of them all..

[Gus Cobos]

This image was captured with a Nikon D70s, using a Nikkor 300mm f/4D.
focal length @ 420mm / exposure mode @ manual / matrix metering
1/640sec - f/5.6 / exposure comp @ 0EV / ISO @ 320 / WB @ auto
AF-Mode @ AF-C / color mode set to sRGB / hue adjustment @ 0
saturation @ normal / no flash / no tripod / :)

Comments greatly appreciated...:D

[Harold Davis]

i dont normally like square crops but i thought it worked here. you got some great definition of the bird in the water. i dont think i was patient enough to work the shot nearly as well as you did. great job:D i added some USM just to the bird to make him pop a bit more.

a reflection of that bird was about the only thing that was gonna make him look good:p

have a great day

[Alfred Forns]

Just what I was thinking Cropping some from the top !!! Excellent image Gus Love the composition and the idea for shooting the reflection !!! Big Congrats on this one !!!!

[Gus Cobos]

Thank you Harold, thank you Al. I was tring to think of a different angle for this ugly duckling instead of the conventional pose. I would have liked to see more of the gators head; but hey Mr. gator did not want to move...:confused:

[Arthur Morris]

Hi Gus, The re-posted SQ crop is better but the gator needs to be brighter and a bit sharper. A contrast mask should work for the latter and SH/H (after the contrast mask) should help with the brightness. be sure to increase the midtone contrast when you do the SH/H.

later and love, artie