Do reptiles smile?

Big Mike · May 10, 2007

Great shot, would be a good candidate for a caption contest.

Do reptiles smile?...check these guys out... http://images.google.ca/images?hl=en&q=leopard+gecko&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2

shorty6049 · May 10, 2007

i got bit by a leopard gecko once...

Big Mike · May 10, 2007

Better by a gecko than by that guy :lol:

shorty6049 · May 10, 2007

ya, i'd be dead if i got bit by that...

shorty6049 · May 10, 2007

comments and criticism DESPERATELY wanted!

cigrainger · May 11, 2007

Yes they do. lol Very good shot.

abraxas · May 11, 2007

Nice shot. A lot of wasted space though.

I like the natural look to it, not like it was shot though glass or under artificial light.

shorty6049 · May 11, 2007

so would you suggest that i cropped it ?

shorty6049 · May 11, 2007

i'd classify that as more of a smirk by the way, lol

abraxas · May 11, 2007

shorty6049 said:
so would you suggest that i cropped it ?

Yep. Maybe just above the head and beyond the foot on the left. Not sure how important the other foot is though. Probably keep it in.

How far away were you?

I'm having some problems with trying to figure out how to shoot lizards with my 70-300mm lense. Maybe too close is my problem?-

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81015

shorty6049 · May 11, 2007

i was probably about 20 feet or so, its at a zoo (if thats not obvious by the fake tree he's sitting on...) i used my 35-210, i wasnt sure if i should leave that other foot in or not, i liked how it looked, i'll play around with it a little, thanks!

cigrainger · May 11, 2007

shorty6049 said:
i was probably about 20 feet or so, its at a zoo (if thats not obvious by the fake tree he's sitting on...) i used my 35-210, i wasnt sure if i should leave that other foot in or not, i liked how it looked, i'll play around with it a little, thanks!

I personally like the crop how it is. He fills it enough to be the dominant subject, but there is plenty of context and he sits on a thirds line.