Different. The composition would have been a bit better, in my opinion, if the subject had been arranged more diagonally in the frame. Couldn't you get him to cooperate?
It's almost as if the head is floating in the air. Feels cropped a bit too tight on the right side. Colors seem towards red a bit. The DOF is a bit distracting with all the out of focus leaves or whatnot. 5
This is a trip and an image that leaves a burnt impression in the mind of the viewer. The clarity of the reflection bogles the mind and almost makes this image a transvestite into another photography style. It is both conventional and modern!
The eye has no choice but to lock right in. It looks about but it can not get enough of the eye. This is by far the most hypnotic image in this challenge expertly captured. Bumping you to 7. This vote is certain to hurt me because I am way below 7. But I rather you receive your due credit for this lovely image. Mind you, it is an image whose beauty may be lost to some voters. Great effort: great study.
Great wildlife candid. The short DOF removes a lot of the ripples and other surface detail of the water, which brings more focus onto the animal, but makes it seem a bit unnatural for such a natural image. The colors are wonderfully vivid.
great depth and texture. love the shallow depth...must be one of them sexy F2.8 telphoto lenses, or you're remarkably brave and got up close. nice shot.
Wow, great shot here!!! The detail in this is brilliant, the DOF getting it is amazing! There's some wee spots that could have been removed maybe? Well done! 10
That is spooky, seriously! I'm hoping this was taken in a zoo, LOL!
This is a wonderful shot, I wonder how long you waited for it. The clairty of the eyes and such, if the nose was also clear I would have not hesitated to give this a 10, but the nose is a bit distracting to me, sorry, a 9
Jeez it took me a minute to figure out what this was...I can be a bit slow... ahem. I would not fare well running from this guy! Nice shot, great reflections, though the lil nose sticking out isn't very focused... overall, though, I enjoyed!
Reminds me very much of Kiwiness' shot, and I'm afraid this one doesn't have quite the same impact. I wish more of the snout were visible, as it takes a little while to work out what is facing which direction. Just a little more dof would have been great. Love the blurred green. 7
Lighting - subject is well lit in the right spots
Colour - good contrast between the main subject and the background, wonderful palette of green for the background.
Composition - good placement , draws the viewer to the main focal point - maybe just a little too tight a crop on the right. Good use of depth of field,
Exposure - There seems to be some bright spots on the head and around the eye - 1/3 of a stop (or even less) less exposure would probably tone this down a bit
Focus seems to be a bit soft. 8
I like this shot, the colours and DoF are great. I would have preferred to see the croc/aligator in the bottom half of the frame with green above, rather than the other way round, but that's just a personal preference. Having the nose in focus would help a bit too. 7
This is really good. Color looks a bit blue, but I assume it either looked like that, or you did it on purpose. "Cold Blooded Killer" might have worked as a title for this as well.
I had to look at this for a few seconds before I realized what it was. Great reflective image. I like the way a small portion of the snout pops out of the water towards the front. What an ominous stare this creature has!
Indeed! Nice reflection, good composition. He does seem rather small though for the title, not sure how I can tell this without something to judge his size by. Perhaps cloning out the spot would have been a good idea.
Really, really interesting and well done! The colors are striking, and the clarity of every detail of that little monster's face is amazing. I gave it a 9.
I like the way the water reflects the background, and though there's not much you could've done to change it (I understand how shooting animals is) I think it would've been a nice effect if the ripples from his movement were more visible. 6
I love this pic...very awesome...just perfect...I do see about 11 spots of sensor dust (sorry). But that didn't change anything...this pic is 1 of 5 with my highest score. email me if you would like me to send you this pic with them highlighted
Excellent wildlife study. What fortune to have such a subject. The emerald green colors and the bluish tinge of the croc blend well. The gaussian blur is great effect. Those eyes are piercing.
Great detail in the gator and I really like color and blur of the water. You can just about feel the glide and stealth of this gator as it swims. You've also captured very well the formidible look of the creature and wonder what prey it has it's eyes on. Cropping is a bit close on the snout but doesn't detract all that much Very well done. 9
Super Shot! Focus and composition are excellent as is the lighting. I wish that the nostrils were just a bit more in focus. The green reflection works well too.
Add photograph to your favorites
Add photographer to your favorites
Photographer found comment helpful.
