Carol Sheppard  


Camera-Shy Critter by Carol Sheppard

September 2019 - Camera-Shy Critter

September 2019 - Carol Sheppard

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About the Image(s)

This was taken on my last full day in Kauai; I stumbled on some beautiful, virtually unknown gardens that are free and open to the public! Just so hard to find! My settings were handheld using my Olympus OMD-1, which is my go-to for traveling now. I have a 14-150mm lens and I used a Macro setting, so it was ISO1000, 1/250th, f5.6 at 150mm. These guys are quick! I felt very fortunate to get not only his red spot but also a catchlight, as the sun was wavery and inconsistent that afternoon. This took very little post-processing; mainly a bit of shadow lightening, removal of one really bright stem, darkening midtones on the background foliage, contrast/white balance adjustment, then the vignetting, in Color Efex.


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5 comments posted




Denise McKay   Denise McKay
(Group 77)
Nice capture of this interesting looking guy. It's great that you got good focus on the eye and face; even the catch-light, as you mentioned. He has a curious look on his face as well.

I like that you got the background nice a blurred so he would stand out.   Posted: 09/10/2019 14:57:44



 
This is a nice image. I too like the catch light and the red chest they give some interest to the image. As always using the eye as the focal point of the image works well in this image.   Posted: 09/11/2019 16:17:13



Bob Crocker   Bob Crocker
(Group 57)
Nice capture, I understand how catching these speedy guys is tough. I like the diagonal angle of the rock, increase interest. Nice focus and sharpness.   Posted: 09/15/2019 15:43:40



Cute little guy! The angle in your composition brings the eye right to the focal point. You can see the details much better after you toned down the warmth that is in the original. Nice shot and edit.   Posted: 09/19/2019 10:12:45



 
From an article in Picture Correct entitled, "Photographing Wildlife: The Eyes Have It" by Andrew Goodall, ...if you can capture the eyes effectively in a wildlife photograph, you have achieved the main ingredient of a great image.
I've chased a lot of these little guys (most have eluded me) and getting the eye is difficult. Like that the almost all of the remainder of the image is blurred, drawing our attention to the eye and face. Nice shot!   Posted: 09/24/2019 11:14:27