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    Paul Marcellini
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    I have been "working" this gator for nearly 6 months and still trying to get that portfolio shot. Getting closer(literally). Cropped to 8x10, full frame vertically.

    5d2, 16-35@20mm
    ISO: 200
    Aperture: 16
    Shutter: 1/3, 1s, 3s
    3 exposure blend

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    I think you should keep the sky and do a mask to tone down the blue cast in the water. Otherwise, a very cool shot.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jay Gould View Post
    I think you should keep the sky and do a mask to tone down the blue cast in the water. Otherwise, a very cool shot.
    Jay,
    I think the blue cast is from the reflection of sky in the water. From the shutter speed I guess image was taken in low light condition and this might have added little more blue to the image..

    Paul,
    Excellent composition and perfect subject placement. Brilliant work as usual.

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    Paul,

    For me at least a very different shot, it has an "eerie" feeliing to it, probably because of the subject.

    The only thing I might like to see is a tad more space at the bottom.

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    Liked this lot
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    Great idea and execution - really is a bit unsettling. Maybe a little space and something like reeds in the foreground (okay, maybe you can't work him that much!) but I do like it very much as it is. The blue is good. Would also love to see similar in different tones on different days, but blue makes a statement to me.

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    Although I really love the concept here and have been paying close attention to your gator shots over the last few months, this one is not one of my favorites. I like it, but I don't love it and I think it's b/c it's just too much blue for me personally.
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    Good to see you posting here again Paul...
    I love this series of yours...and my you are getting a little too close for comfort at 20mm on a FF camera .

    I like the eerie feel here and the blue actually works well as it represents both the apparent conditions/time of day this was taken in as well as a sombre mood.
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    I like the composition a lot, it is a super shot for me. The blue colour is a bit too overpowering for me to take as natural, but I understand where it comes from. I would like to see a version of this shot with some of the blue taken out and a more natural colour approach...
    Good work with getting the shot.
    TFS
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