Gallery: WildlifePosted August 31, 201174 views6 comments
iso200 210mm 0 EV F7.1 1/60
This Female Sand lizard was making a nest and let me sneak up to her.
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6 comments
Comment posted by Arthur Tiutenko on August 31, 2011 at 6:46 PM
Nice behavioral photo with good sharpness. If you haven't cropped it already too much, I would suggest to crop from the right and top a little - to make the composition more off-center. On my screen which isn't set very bright right now this image looks a little too bright compared to other images in this gallery. Maybe decreasing brightness or exposure a little could be an improvement.
Registered on July 9, 2009, 9 Posts, 95 Comments
Comment posted by Ester van Dam on August 31, 2011 at 7:20 PM
I made some adjustments Thank you, i was worried of closing the lizard in to much if i would crop but a little does look better
Registered on August 30, 2011, 50 Posts, 103 Comments
Comment posted by Arthur Tiutenko on September 1, 2011 at 12:02 PM
Personally I like this cropped version more. I also mentioned some crop from one side in my first post: I did mean "left", of course, but wrote "right" - I am sorry.
Registered on July 9, 2009, 9 Posts, 95 Comments
Comment posted by Ester van Dam on September 1, 2011 at 12:57 PM
The last and improved version
Registered on August 30, 2011, 50 Posts, 103 Comments
Comment posted by Arthur Tiutenko on September 1, 2011 at 1:36 PM
Yes, Ester, this one looks the best - for my taste, of course.
Registered on July 9, 2009, 9 Posts, 95 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on September 2, 2011 at 8:44 AM
Hi Ester,
I prefer the 2nd cropped version. The circular pattern of the body is quite appealing in itself but I think the curving tail adds a lot to this image. My preference would be for a wider depth of field here, but looking at your tech specs I realize this may have been challenging to capture in the field (tho' perhaps bumping the ISO a little may have given you the option of stopping down more?).
Cheers...thanks for sharing this...
Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
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6 commentsI prefer the 2nd cropped version. The circular pattern of the body is quite appealing in itself but I think the curving tail adds a lot to this image. My preference would be for a wider depth of field here, but looking at your tech specs I realize this may have been challenging to capture in the field (tho' perhaps bumping the ISO a little may have given you the option of stopping down more?).
Cheers...thanks for sharing this...
Brad