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Feb 25, 2009 08:32 |  #1

I struggled with achieving proper exposure due to the side lighting while still trying to retain a level of contrast I can live with.

Not the most dynamic shot but it seems to work as a simple portrait. It's not everyday I can find these guys out in the open though.

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Feb 25, 2009 08:53 |  #2

Great pose, but I agree the light was a challenge.
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Feb 25, 2009 09:09 |  #3

It certainly does work as a portrait. Great catch.


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Feb 25, 2009 10:36 |  #4

Expression on this one is priceless. Great catch


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Feb 25, 2009 11:17 |  #5

Nice shot Mike, and those are some mean looking feet he's got. :)

Is this out and around the swamps? What does he eat out there?


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Feb 25, 2009 11:25 |  #6

Nice shot, Mike, he looks quite nonchalant :D


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Feb 25, 2009 11:29 |  #7

You did well, Mike.


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Feb 25, 2009 17:43 |  #8

Did you stay long enough to watch him fall asleep? :lol: Nice shot!


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Feb 25, 2009 18:13 |  #9

canonloader wrote in post #7404075 (external link)
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Is this out and around the swamps? What does he eat out there?

Water but no swamps per se. Near a field with lots of vermin and probably snakes.

Thanks for the kind replies folks.




  
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Feb 26, 2009 03:24 |  #10

Excellent shot. Good pose and clean BG. Well done as always Mike. :-)


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