Hello
by Phocal

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that contributes well to the open challenge.

Another excellent wildlife image Ronnie, well done. Superbly sharp where it matters and a great composition with all the soft focus vegetation framing him in a way that enhances the end result. Two things I really like about it are the way he is slithering in from the corner with his lovely soft focus body and the leaves parasol. It is all so believable natural as opposed to a zoo or studio shot. I know what you mean about a tongue shot but this is still an excellent shot that works really well. Thank you for your patient efforts that serve to reward us all, we are indebted to you.

The Frog
by Phocal

Comment by pixelpig:
& a pretty good disguise

Hello
by Phocal

Comment by tvsometime:
Technically a good shot but the right half needs to be cropped out to strengthen the impact. 6

Alien Abduction
by Phocal

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that meets the challenge.

A familiar landmark that has featured recently in another challenge, whilst this has its merits I have to say, of the two, I much prefer the other one. This is a great viewpoint that fits the challenge brief perfectly, so well done on that score. How on earth you have managed to hand hold a shot pointing upwards for 25 seconds and still get such sharp results is way beyond my understanding. I regularly take hand held long exposures by means of string attached to the bottom of the camera but there is no way I could go beyond a couple of seconds and get these sort of results. Unfortunately for me, the shot is badly let down by the OOF spots on the front of the lens and all the blown highlights especially the one in the centre that dominates everything to the detriment of the well exposed parts of the frame. A great idea Ronnie, with a little more care in execution it could be even better

Alien Abduction
by Phocal

Comment by jomari:
Spectacular design! Top 3.

The Frog
by Phocal

Comment by Jules1x:
So vibrant. The frogs just pops. Love it.

Alien Abduction
by Phocal

Comment by SJCarter:
VERY cool shot.

Hello
by Phocal

Comment by bvy:
Nice hat!

Zoned In
by Phocal

Comment by sidpixel:
Hello from the critique club

An interesting image that meets the challenge well.

Why did I know this was yours as soon as I saw it Ronnie! Until I read your notes I thought it was another of your excellent frog images. For me this works really well I love the dominant grasses that effectively hide the ‘gator leaving you to search for him, the blurred grasses add to the air of mystery. Thank you for your notes and your link to the write up I can feel the excitement of the situation myself, another excellent result, keep at Ronnie.

Hello
by Phocal

Comment by Melethia:
Hi! What a cutie!