Hungry Gator

sexycarol · Apr 19, 2014

My recent photos of a hungry gator lurking about in search of a meal....

Raj_55555 · Apr 19, 2014

Nice photo.. Perfect composition, nice texture and flawless angle. oh, I mean the DP and the gator shots are nice as well.. :eyebrows:

:badangel:

sexycarol · Apr 20, 2014

Very Funny..

astroNikon · Apr 20, 2014

Raj_55555 said:
Nice photo.. Perfect composition, nice texture and flawless angle. oh, I mean the DP and the gator shots are nice as well..:badangel:

That took me a while

but about the gator and not the avatar

can you crop some more ? maybe get a closer facial look - to be able to see the eyes ?

sexycarol · Apr 20, 2014

Here you go

Raj_55555 · Apr 20, 2014

Jokes apart, I agree with astroNikon. I you feel I cropped it a bit too tight, just cause I wanted to show how I'd edit the gators. You may keep as much of the surroundings as you'd prefer.
Keep in mind this is how I'd have done this, and not necessarily the right way of doing it.

astroNikon · Apr 20, 2014

If you shift the gator down a little bit I think it would make a better composition, versus right smack in the middle.

basic concept of that of the rule of thirds - I kept the alligator on the "lower line", and when zoomed in you can also see the reflection of the eye
Rule of Thirds - Digital Photography School

and a little bit of lighting correction.

baturn · Apr 20, 2014

I kind of like the first just as is. Can't explain it. Just like it.

Raj_55555 · Apr 20, 2014

rodbender said:
Nice Gators but how about showing us you avatar pic the same size??

Dude! with that username, it's not cool! :raisedbrow:

rodbender · Apr 20, 2014

Why cause I fish that's where my username comes from??????

Actually it was my Grandfather nic on the CB when fishing He's dead now so I use it is that ok????

BTW I'm still good with the avatar shown

BillM · Apr 20, 2014

Nice shots Carol, I agree with the rule of thirds suggestion :thumbup:

AlanKlein · Apr 21, 2014

How did you know they were hungry?

sexycarol · Apr 21, 2014

The gator would approuch a little island where there were many new hatchlings in nests overhanging the water... the gator would pause underneath and just sit for a while, then go around the island again...