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Big man of the pool
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Big man of the pool

by Ronald Murphy

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 1, 2014115 views6 comments
Darwin Falls pool, Death Valley

Raw file processed in LR5, with TK resize/sharpening for web. Canon T3i, 1/15 s, f/4.5, ISO 200, EF 70-200 mm f2.8 @ 200 mm, CPL, cropped

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Seeking any and all advice and comments. Thanks in advance.

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on July 1, 2014 at 10:22 PM
The frog is exposed perfectly and in perfect focus. I would remove the 3 highlights in the right lower corner. That's my only nit :wavey: ...................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on July 1, 2014 at 10:23 PM
Really good frog image, Ronald. Nice detail, pose, color, and bg. :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on July 1, 2014 at 10:53 PM
This is very nice Ronald,
What's not to like about this capture and I second all the comments already made.
I especially like the low POV you managed, you must have been 'Knee - Deep' in the pond.
Well done . . . :toast:
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on July 1, 2014 at 11:35 PM
Really nice depth of field control keeps both eyes in the focal zone. I like the composition and the feeling. I, too, would consider removing the bright specular hot spots in the lower right.
Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments
Comment posted by Krunal Janani on July 2, 2014 at 12:59 AM
Excellent details Ronald,
The low angle is just perfect :toast:
the highlights on LRC being the only thing you need to fix :smile:
Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 2, 2014 at 10:02 PM
Wonderful detail in the face, Ronald. I was going to suggest a bit more dof, but it looks like you were already at the limit of the available light. I might get rid of the highlights in the LRC. I don't think they add much to the image, and they're definitely a distraction for me.

:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments