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Mar 21 |
Comment |
Steve
Good comment on the toning. I recalibrated my computer and see colors differently now. The color yellow has the highest lumininece/brightness value of all the colors so the yellow in the adjacent leaves attracts attention. Also, I should tone down the green since the bright sun brought out a lot of the yellow in them. I read David Morrow's guide on color photography and am now more aware of the impact of color.
JPS |
Mar 18th |
| 13 |
Mar 21 |
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Timothy
Do you have a polarizing filter. I learned how to use one this summer on my 18-300 mm lens. We went to the Niagara Falls revolving restuaruant for my birthday in September so I photographed through the glass windows for about an hour. The images turned out well. However, I only had to deal with photographing through glass, and probably the restaurant clean them regularly because they are marketing having lunch to look at the view. Also, it is a good way to keep staff occupied with covid.
You had to deal with glass, bouncing light, and probably other spectators. It would be interesting to see how a polarizer helps in your situation. You might also tryphotographing at the Toronto zoo. I don't know how far away it is from you. Several animals were in glass indoor structures.
This month assignment was challenging and it was interesting to see how people approached it. It made me realize that I have to get out of my comfort zone and photograph subjects I would not normally photograph. If my husband had not called me to see the snake and told me to take the picture, I would not have had something for this month.
Yes. I am afraid of snakes and scream when I hike and see them slithering across the path. However, I have become attached to frogs. Mr Frog in our pond was kind enough to breed 8 frogs and he and the Mrs. provided me with interesting poses to photograph this summer during covid.
What struck me in the images this month was the eyes.
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Mar 6th |
| 13 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Steven
I think you have chosen such a good name for the alligator because that is the first thing I see his eyes. I like how you have filled the frame and positioned the reptiles eyes withing the frame. I see a good contrast between the rough texture of the skin and the rippling water and you caught catch lights in his eyes. I wonder what he was thinking. |
Mar 5th |
| 13 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Paul
What ingenuity! My decoy alligator that floats in my fishpond does f does not look feriocious like yours.
I like the way you have framed the alligaor and provided space for him to move. I see lots of texture in the alligator and frothing water, and his circular eye stares out warning me off. I think your use of monochrome is effective. |
Mar 5th |
| 13 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Timothy
I find your story tells us the importance of having a back up plan. I like the way you have filled the frame to remove distractions, your angle, and the intense look of the frog. I see the lighting was challenging which has resulted in blown highlights and lack of detail on the frogs head. It is unfortunate that the frog was behind glass and you could not use your macro and ring light.
As mentioned to Barb, a frog is an amphibian not a reptile. This certainly is a challenging topic for the month. |
Mar 5th |
| 13 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Barbara
I think this tree frog certainly knows how to pose. I like the way he fills the frame, your perspective shooting up at him, the bright orange which catches my attention, his oval eyes, and the rich textures of the skin and wood revealed by the raking lighting. I find that the frog is well separated from the background and the background is not distracting.
A point of clarification, a frog is an amphibian not a reptile. I looked up the definition because I would have like to introduce you to Mr. Frog who lives in my pond. Hopefully he will survive this cold Ontario winter. |
Mar 5th |
| 13 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Wendy
Good advice. The snake looks agressive and definitely should be avoided.
I like how you captured him with his mouth open, your perspective and the color palette. I also noted your 30 second shutter speed.
You might consider cropping tighter to eliminate the out of focus area in the back. See attached. I put the golden spiral on the snake's head to set the crop. |
Mar 5th |
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