Caiman (c)

Hi

Nice shot

I like the composition and lighting - I would ideally prefer more DOF, especially frontal; whether this was an option I don't know


All the best
Matthew

Nice perspective and such a perfect reflection. I like the choice to go in tight on the head, emphasizing the eyes and textures. To my eye this is stronger if you crop the top so that the bright area along the upper right half is removed. Also needs a slight CW rotation, the reflection doesn't line up with the animal. Overall a really nice image.

Nice shot. So sharp great reflection.

Not sure this is cropped but dof to get important items in focus would have really helped here. I too think some toning down slightly would bring in better detail.

Bill

Very much agree with the comments and suggestions already provided.

One additional thought, which breaks instinctive focus technique, is when your subject has a long snout (etc), and even bears for example would fall into this category, and it's facing you, is to move the focus point off the eye and onto the snout, remembering that depth of field is in front and behind the focus point (subject to how accurately you've calibrated the lens of course!) - so if you focus on the eye you're potentially wasting dof behind the main focus plane of interest. Something to consider, noting as Matthew indicated that this shot could (for my preference too) benefit from more DOF.

Thanks for sharing.

Martin

Nice shot I like it. I also agree about the DOF, but I know that sometimes when we are in the moment that we may not think it until later. I have to remind myself to shoot at different apertures and angles (if possible) for different effects.

What was the aperture for this shot? Was this handheld?