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Paul Iddon · Jun-24-2012, 10:38 AM #1

But in the age of photography on the internet, everything is faster than snail mail of course. But snails remain as slow as ever. I know, I know. It's a lousy play on words, lol...

Anyway, here is a banded snail, slowly, ever so slowly making it's way across a bit of wood in the garden (belonged to next doors' fence once), at the moment or thirty moments that it came upon the titular nail...

I wanted to accentuate the rust as much as the snail so I have very deliberately made it all over saturated and hope this doesn't make you dislike it it too much.

Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 550D
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Image Date: 2012-06-24 18:53:51 +0000
Focal Length: 100mm
Aperture: f/9.5
Exposure Time: 0.022 s (1/45)
ISO equiv: 400
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Photographer: Paul Iddon
Copyright: www.pauliddon.co.uk

Paul.

Overfocused · Jun-24-2012, 03:37 PM #2

You've got a good photo. I like the composition of the nails and the snail a lot. But, there are 2 things that stand out to me that may be issues and might be holding it back from being a great photo. I think it'd be much stronger if you cropped some. The snails face is dead center, and I think there's room for playing around with crops since the essence of the whole picture is all within the frame of the nails and everything else is pretty much just extra. Also, a B&W conversion may come out better, since you're mainly focusing on tonal relations and texture. Maybe try less color than more.

I think the cropping is necessary and the first thing to focus on, and a B&W conversion is more of a personal preference/experiment that might come out much better for your intentions.

Lord Vetinari · Jun-24-2012, 09:49 PM #3

Wonderful shot paul
Brian v.

RonChris · Jun-25-2012, 04:12 AM #4

nice capture paul

_______
RonChris

Paul Iddon · Jun-25-2012, 10:38 AM #5

Thanks for all your comments folks :)

Paul.

DeVil · Jun-25-2012, 12:09 PM #6

Nice shot!

Paul Iddon · Jun-25-2012, 12:56 PM #7

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeVil

Nice shot!

Thanks my friend

Paul.

**GOLDENORFE** · Jun-28-2012, 04:03 AM #8

Really good composition Paul , like it!

Paul Iddon · Jun-28-2012, 10:41 AM #9

Cheers Phil m8ee.

Paul.


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Jun-24-2012, 10:38 AM #1
Paul Iddon ^OP Major grins Join Date: May 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire, England Posts: 2,479	Snail Nail (yes, I don't mean snail mail...) But in the age of photography on the internet, everything is faster than snail mail of course. But snails remain as slow as ever. I know, I know. It's a lousy play on words, lol... Anyway, here is a banded snail, slowly, ever so slowly making it's way across a bit of wood in the garden (belonged to next doors' fence once), at the moment or thirty moments that it came upon the titular nail... I wanted to accentuate the rust as much as the snail so I have very deliberately made it all over saturated and hope this doesn't make you dislike it it too much. Exif: Camera Maker: Canon Camera Model: Canon EOS 550D Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Image Date: 2012-06-24 18:53:51 +0000 Focal Length: 100mm Aperture: f/9.5 Exposure Time: 0.022 s (1/45) ISO equiv: 400 Exposure Bias: none Metering Mode: Matrix Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto) White Balance: Auto Flash Fired: No (enforced) Orientation: Normal Color Space: sRGB GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined Photographer: Paul Iddon Copyright: www.pauliddon.co.uk Paul. __________________ Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk Canon Users Only Website: http://www.canon-fodder-forums.com/ Last edited by Paul Iddon; Jun-24-2012 at 11:39 AM.

Jun-24-2012, 03:37 PM #2
Overfocused Photo Nut Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Illinois (Chicago-ish) Posts: 1,054	You've got a good photo. I like the composition of the nails and the snail a lot. But, there are 2 things that stand out to me that may be issues and might be holding it back from being a great photo. I think it'd be much stronger if you cropped some. The snails face is dead center, and I think there's room for playing around with crops since the essence of the whole picture is all within the frame of the nails and everything else is pretty much just extra. Also, a B&W conversion may come out better, since you're mainly focusing on tonal relations and texture. Maybe try less color than more. I think the cropping is necessary and the first thing to focus on, and a B&W conversion is more of a personal preference/experiment that might come out much better for your intentions. __________________ www.overfocused.com Last edited by Overfocused; Jun-24-2012 at 03:48 PM.

Jun-24-2012, 09:49 PM #3
Lord Vetinari Smugbug Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Worthing Sussex UK Posts: 10,224	Wonderful shot paul Brian v. __________________ Brian V. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/

Jun-25-2012, 04:12 AM #4
RonChris Major grins Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: England Posts: 104	nice capture paul _______ RonChris

Jun-25-2012, 10:38 AM #5
Paul Iddon ^OP Major grins Join Date: May 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire, England Posts: 2,479	Thanks for all your comments folks :) Paul. __________________ Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk Canon Users Only Website: http://www.canon-fodder-forums.com/

Jun-25-2012, 12:09 PM #6
DeVil Major grins Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Serbia Posts: 779	Nice shot! __________________ Predrag Petkovic http://www.flickr.com/photos/devil_macro http://predragpetkovic.daportfolio.com

Jun-28-2012, 04:03 AM #8
GOLDENORFE Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WIRRAL UK Posts: 3,950	Really good composition Paul , like it! __________________ Phil moderator - Holy Macro Goldenorfe’s Flickr Gallery Goldenorfe photography on Smugmug Phils Photographic Adventures Blog

Jun-28-2012, 10:41 AM #9
Paul Iddon ^OP Major grins Join Date: May 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire, England Posts: 2,479	Cheers Phil m8ee. Paul. __________________ Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk Canon Users Only Website: http://www.canon-fodder-forums.com/


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