I tried lighting this from behind more, but the edges of the preserved gator head showed. I'd appreciate any other lighting tips I can get! The head was massaged with vaseline to get an "alive" sheen. The head came from a shop in the keys. The foot belongs to my son. If you are considering blood: red food coloring in corn syrup looks more realistic than ketchup.
i bet you got this head in a voodoo shop in new orleans. this could be a good shot but i dont think that the illumination is particularly interesting or flattering. looks like straight on camera flash, which is rarely appealing. try some different lighting. mag 99
Excellent! Even if it is a dried out, small aligator head. Maybe a bit overly dark, considering the darkness of the aligator's head. Sharp focus and good DOF. 8 Swash
I like this photo. It's a fun fear submission. It might have been a little nicer if there was a little more light on the background so that the croc's head wouldn't blend into it. Also, the flash tended to wash out your colors a little. If you were to add a little saturation it would have given it a little more visual punch. Shey.
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