Pond Critters

StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
edited September 30, 2014 in Other Cool Shots
I like wildlife but these guys are living a luxurious life in a Japanese Garden. In their own world they probably think they are wild. All criticism and helpful pointers are heartily cherished.

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  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2014
    #1 is wonderful, great composition too. #4 is almost an abstract if you cropped it in, not saying that you should, it is good as is. Nice work.
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  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2014
    I love #4 and #1 (in that order). On #1 I'd slightly burn in the bright Lily Pads and even so lightly on top the head between the eyes. On #4 I'd burn in the snout just a smidgeon. I have a little pond in the back with some Koi and Red Eared Sliders ... I can relate to your life of Riley remarks.

    Gary

    PS- maybe a square crop on these two would put the images even more "in your face" ... just a thought.
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2014
    Talk about getting close to nature!

    Good stuff!!

    Sam
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  • willard3willard3 Registered Users Posts: 2,580 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2014
    The color fotos are very nice.

    I don't think the b&w works well with what are very colorful tortugas.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2014
    Juano wrote: »
    #1 is wonderful, great composition too. #4 is almost an abstract if you cropped it in, not saying that you should, it is good as is. Nice work.

    Cristobal trust your artsy eye completely! So that is home work for me....after I get back from work!:D
    Thanks m8!
    Seefutlung wrote: »
    I love #4 and #1 (in that order). On #1 I'd slightly burn in the bright Lily Pads and even so lightly on top the head between the eyes. On #4 I'd burn in the snout just a smidgeon. I have a little pond in the back with some Koi and Red Eared Sliders ... I can relate to your life of Riley remarks.

    Gary

    PS- maybe a square crop on these two would put the images even more "in your face" ... just a thought.
    G

    Thanks Gary! I know exactly what you are talking about. Did try some of it, but not enough.......all shot in harsh light so had issues. I would tinker with them again today! Thanks for valuable feedback!!
    Sam wrote: »
    Talk about getting close to nature!

    Good stuff!!

    Sam

    Thanks Sam! They expect to be fed. That works for me!:D
    willard3 wrote: »
    The color fotos are very nice.

    I don't think the b&w works well with what are very colorful tortugas.

    Thanks Willard! Just though variety and patterns would create a slightly different look. They are indeed beautiful colored creatures and that is my first preference!
  • junglejimjunglejim Registered Users Posts: 108 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2014
    #1 is #1
    Another vote for #1. I love the colors and it is like an interior decorator was matching the colors.!
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  • GSPePGSPeP Registered Users Posts: 3,991 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2014
    I like them all, but #1 is my favourite. thumb.gif
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2014
    junglejim wrote: »
    Another vote for #1. I love the colors and it is like an interior decorator was matching the colors.!
    GSPeP wrote: »
    I like them all, but #1 is my favourite. thumb.gif

    Thanks guys! I would have gotten more of that guy, but he spotted me and whoosh....no more! Cheers!
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,970 moderator
    edited September 30, 2014
    I too prefer the color shots. They're all really good but as others have said, #1 rocks. clap.gif
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2014
    Richard wrote: »
    I too prefer the color shots. They're all really good but as others have said, #1 rocks. clap.gif

    Thanks Richard!wings.gif
  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2014
    Richard wrote: »
    I too prefer the color shots. They're all really good but as others have said, #1 rocks. clap.gif

    15524779-Ti.gif Good stuff, Taz. Keep 'um coming.

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2014
    black mamba wrote: »
    15524779-Ti.gif Good stuff, Taz. Keep 'um coming.

    Tom

    Thanks Tom as always!!
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