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I was purging images from my hard drive, when I came across this one. I don't think I've published it yet - but it was taken at Central Park Zoo, during my time in New York a while ago.



Shot at ISO500, and as far as I remember, I had not used noise reduction software. Handheld, & shot thru display glass. Kit lens at 60mm wide open, 1/30s.


Apparently I'm a harsh critic, so feel free to give me a taste of my own medicine. I welcome equally harsh criticism.


Edit: sorry for the pop up IE users... you really should use a pop-up blocker.

I don't like it because of the...

erm... lighting... no..
hm.... DOF... no..
uh... composition... no..

Damnit...

Edit: Sorry IE uses, you really should use Firefox..

One of your best Onyx IMO

Chris

Onyx, what about a couple of SB800's to light the background? It is as dark as all hell in there.

Joking, really like it and the lizard being the focus

that image is crap... take it off the internet.

Comeon Onxy ... don't you think you could have at least got it to count to three and give you a big toothy smile. (aka love the image)

Edit: sorry for the pop up IE users... you really should use a pop-up blocker

What pop-up??

Sensational lizard pic. love it. I love the lighting.

Onyx wrote:Apparently I'm a harsh critic, so feel free to give me a taste of my own medicine. I welcome equally harsh criticism.

That's a dodgy shot mate... did you take that with a 1mp hp jobbie?

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I like the shot... a little more light around his head would really bring the shot to life. was this taken through glass? if so, well done not showing any reflection etc.

Thanks for the responses everyone, you guys crack me up!

Compositionally, was it okay being in the middle? I dislike the placement of thirds, and I don't think it would have worked in this case, as the creature would be staring into darkness.

Stuff thirds - if you like the pic that’s what matters IMO. . .

Cheers

Chris

Onyx wrote:I dislike the placement of thirds, and I don't think it would have worked in this case,

Just remember that the rule of thirds isn't a rule. Never was, never has been. never will be.

G'day,
I have trouble getting good shots through glass and this looks really natural colors etc. seems really nice and sharp too...

Re: noise reduction, I don't think I've used it since moving to the D70, haven't noticed any noise unless I push shadows up too much...

Cheers,
Mudder

WB was set to tungsten, according to EXIF. So that must've matched the lighting well. And the reason there aren't any glass reflections is due to all that blackness you see. It was one of those dark indoor enclosures and everyone had their PHD cams with flashes inconsiderately going off constantly.

What Lizard? I can only see a funny coloured log..Am I missing something other than originality (on my behalf?!)!!

Liam =]







Oh yeh..nice one!

MHD wrote:that image is crap... take it off the internet.

The more I try to find something I don't like about that image, the more I am convinced that I can't fault it. Great shot Onyx.

I have something to fault: the "log" has its tail chopped off. We can't have that - it's incomplete!

Really good shot Onyx. Love it.
Now for something completely different - can you photoshop this lizard onto your shoulder in the Santa shot?
Vic

Great shot mate & under the circumstance well done.
1/30 is hard to get pin sharp, hand held

As for the thirds thing, I can say when taking photos that rule never enters my head.
Never used it!!!!!

Cheers
Ray