who's watching??

[blacknstormy]

Took this shot at the Sydney aquarium = I was really pleased with the shot, as it was taken through a glass walled enclosure, with artificial light :), and from a distance.

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Comments??

:) Rel

[slejhamer]

Very nice! At first I thought it was an abstract, but then my eyes found the ... eyes. I like this!

[SoCal69]

blacknstormy wrote:
I was really pleased with the shot, as it was taken through a glass walled enclosure, with artificial light :), and from a distance.

I would be VERY pleased with this result myself. I like this very much also. I can't find much really to say about technique (i.e., my amateur eyes find nothing to critique), but I love the fact that your subject is hard to notice and well camoflaged despite the fact that he is right there! Its almost scary!

[pappy]

Very well done, it took me a moment to see the 'eyes' as well. Motionless and waiting patiently. You've captured this predator very well.

regards,
Peter

[eland]

Rel
An unusual and striking shot.
It typifies much of our dread of these creatures.

Very well done

eland

[TimNYC24]

Rel, very nicely done! You have a very sharp eye on the gator which is perfect. Keep sending pics like this :)

[TimNYC24]

oooooops, If you are in Australia it must be a croc, eh?

[eland]

Hi Tim
Rel took this shot in an aquarium, so I guess the creature could
come from anywhere. I've seen the same species in the
Berlin Zoo.
Rel is the expert so hopefully she'll enlighten us :)

Kind regards
eland

[blacknstormy]

Just a quick response seeing I'm at work - :)
The crocodile is the esturine croc :Crocodylus porous, which occurs further north and west in Australia, south-east Asia and India, I think there are several subspecies.

And thanks for everyones' response to my photo :) I really appreciate it - as someone learning, it is so important to get feedback on your photos.

And thanks Hal - you always give me a boost :)

Rel

[tenerife]

Great shot, and even the same problem -that many people see too lait the eyes or the croc...
Becorse - if we open our lens - and there is more unsharpness in the back - the visitor will see the right spot..
And i think never present the most important thinks in the middle...
Its better - for more power if there is a 2 to 3 part..

I dont now how the right word in english, in german it is the "Goldener Schnitt" - but more creativity is break the rules..

I think the most importent think for the photography is studying composition....
Regards from Tenerife
Klaus

[Conk]

Kriky! Shhhhh. This guy's a real beaut!

[blacknstormy]

Conk = Steve Irwin???? LOL

Tenerife - thanks for your comments. I was thinking of bluring the background, in order to lead the eye to the 'eye', but was worried if I did, I would ruin the beautiful way this croc blends with it's surrounds.... I'll have a play and see what I come up with.

Rel :)