Stephen Jude
July 2024 - Keeping an Eye on Things
About the Image(s)
This shot was taken in the Reptile House on an outing to Melbourne Zoo. Quite a few far more scary things in there, but this little guy caught my eye ( pun intended ). I had a look at him from just about every angle, but I liked this composition where the two opposing triangles ( him and the branch ) seemed to work together.
EQUIPMENT & EXIF
OM 1 with an Olympus 100-400mm F5.0 at 100mm. ISO 640 f5.0 at 1/500th sec. He had a very bright light on him for the warmth I'm sure, but it did make taking the shot quite easy.
POST PROCESSING STEPS
Cropped into a 1:1 format, and then mostly just bringing up the tones and colours, and adding some selective Clarity.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
7 comments posted
Stephen,
A verey unusual image of an unusual critter! What's most interesting is the eye between those two branches. You might consider cropping it vertically so that all you see is the eye, the branches and the back. I'm not sure the stuff on the left helps. Posted: 07/15/2024 20:53:27
A verey unusual image of an unusual critter! What's most interesting is the eye between those two branches. You might consider cropping it vertically so that all you see is the eye, the branches and the back. I'm not sure the stuff on the left helps. Posted: 07/15/2024 20:53:27
Hi Stephen
What a cool shot! The impact of this is outstanding, with those bright vibrant colors against the dark shadows. I'm really enjoying how you've framed the chameleon's eye in the v of the branches. You've got the basics covered well and I don't have anything to offer up for suggestions - nice one :)
Thanks
Josh Posted: 07/15/2024 23:09:14
What a cool shot! The impact of this is outstanding, with those bright vibrant colors against the dark shadows. I'm really enjoying how you've framed the chameleon's eye in the v of the branches. You've got the basics covered well and I don't have anything to offer up for suggestions - nice one :)
Thanks
Josh Posted: 07/15/2024 23:09:14
Hey Josh,
Many thanks for the kind comments, very much appreciated.
Cheers Stephen Posted: 07/20/2024 03:00:46
Many thanks for the kind comments, very much appreciated.
Cheers Stephen Posted: 07/20/2024 03:00:46
Tyrah Lawson
I love the contrast of colors in this photograph. I also like how you caught the eye in the V of the tree branches. I feel that the left of the photo could have been cropped on the long edge as the leg and body of the lizard distracts from the eye in the branches and I have to pull my focus back to that focal point. Posted: 07/22/2024 01:09:15
Tyrah,
Many thanks, you are right. I did want to leave some of the animal visible to complete the story, but looking at it now, I think I could well have cropped quite a bit off to bring the focus into the image.
Cheers
Posted: 07/22/2024 01:18:00
Many thanks, you are right. I did want to leave some of the animal visible to complete the story, but looking at it now, I think I could well have cropped quite a bit off to bring the focus into the image.
Cheers
Posted: 07/22/2024 01:18:00
This is really a great photo. It certainly catches the viewer's eye and makes me take a second and longer look. You could crop from the left, but it does add context to the image.
Thanks for sharing with us! Posted: 07/22/2024 13:39:22
Thanks for sharing with us! Posted: 07/22/2024 13:39:22
I don't know which I love more, the magnificent colors or the peek-a-boo pose of the lizard. Truly great! Posted: 07/26/2024 21:13:14