How is this image?

[Exerstine]

i took this at the zoo, i think it has some nice vibrant colors and to me it seems pretty sharp and has a lot of detail.

PLEASE leave comments and critique

 

[Trever1t]

it's not bad. I'd look at cropping in so that the head was full in the frame with the body framing it in.

 

[prodigy2k7]

It has a lot of awesome texture, although I feel its a little soft and id like to see it sharper. Its also possibly a DoF issue. I think the tip of his nose is sharp but the rest starts to soften up.

Cool snake!

 

[camerateur]

distracting really wish that bottom left leaf wasn't there, its a little distracting. but you couldn't help that.
close cropping would be nice.
nice picture

 

[o hey tyler]

It seems to be a bit soft to me... It's mostly due to the fact that you had to use ISO1800 to maintain a 1/30s shutter speed. If you can get more light on your subject, try shooting with a lower ISO. Perhaps use a tripod if your snake doesn't move a whole lot.

 

[Dominantly]

My eyes may be bad, but it seems like it could be a tad bit sharper. With your setup, you only had a few inches of acceptable depth of field, and on top of that you were shooting at ISO 1800 with a focal length of 55mm and shutter at 1/30, so there is probably a bit of shake in adding to the clarity here.

 

[joel28]

It seems to be a bit soft to me... It's mostly due to the fact that you had to use ISO1800 to maintain a 1/30s shutter speed. If you can get more light on your subject, try shooting with a lower ISO. Perhaps use a tripod if your snake doesn't move a whole lot.

I'm kinda new...

Whats the advantage of slow shutter speed?

 

[SoCalTiger]

It seems to be a bit soft to me... It's mostly due to the fact that you had to use ISO1800 to maintain a 1/30s shutter speed. If you can get more light on your subject, try shooting with a lower ISO. Perhaps use a tripod if your snake doesn't move a whole lot.

I'm kinda new...

Whats the advantage of slow shutter speed?

You misread his intent. The problem is that this picture was taken in low light. As a result, he had to use a high ISO just to get 1/30 which is "too slow". At 55mm, shutter speed should be at least 1/50sec to reduce camera shake from being handheld. If the camera was on a tripod and the subject not moving, it would mitigate the slower shutter speed.

 

[joel28]

Socaltiger,

Now i understand, Thanks!

 

[Exerstine]

i didn't have much light to work with while i was there the tanks lights were the only light around, as far as the softness i believe that may be due to the tanks glass. it was really hard to get a clean spot to shoot through. but I'm glad to know my picture isn't too bad lol :thumbup: