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Natural Disguise... a rock?
Natural Disguise... a rock?
gpalos


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Master of Disguise (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Parque Natural La estanzuela
Date: Mar 6, 2006
Aperture: F/5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 250
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Mar 7, 2006

the original was to dark so i changed the levels,
i didnt modify hue/sat to respect the original color of the frog.

Statistics
Place: 37 out of 117
Avg (all users): 5.6677
Avg (commenters): 6.7143
Avg (participants): 4.8814
Avg (non-participants): 5.8526
Views since voting: 749
Views during voting: 428
Votes: 310
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0


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03/21/2006 05:29:25 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club,

Well, this is your entry in the 'Master of Disuise' challenge. I think you've met the challenge well. Nature offers up many masters of disguise, and you've definitely put that into play here. Fits the challenge very well.

My first impression of the shot is that you've met the challenge well, and the technicals are ok. You've used good dof. The subject is interesting and you've captured him in a good natural surrounding. Yes, I like the expression on his face. He does seem to be smiling :-) Lighting seems to be fairly level, although there is a bit of a hot spot along his back, but I don't feel that is major.

Your post processing doesn't seem too bad. Maybe a little usm, if you haven't already applied it would be nice. The image does seem just a wee bit flat, but by your comments, that is probably due to the lighting/exposure. And it's not too bad, it might even be a matter of taste.

I think compositionally, the image comes up just a little short of it's potential. I think the centered comp in this case is lacking dynamics. If you had framed the frog off centered, maybe close to a thirds intersection, I think it could have been a much stronger presentation. For one thing, it would have brought into play some nice leading lines I think from the branches, and given a nice way to lead the viewer across the photo. Also, as a couple commenters touched on, this would have added a little interest and allowed the audience to pause a bit longer on the image.

Overall, not a bad shot. Definitely meets the challenge, and ok interest factor. I think a dynamically stronger composition would have given a noticeable boost to your score.

If you have any questions or comments or anything, please feel free to pm me.

happy shooting,
taterbug :-)
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/14/2006 12:58:49 PM
he he gr8 pic!
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03/14/2006 01:54:14 AM
The former, I say.

I know the colours are supposed to be dull because of the nature of the photo, but it looks like you should have saturated them down or something if you wanted that effect, because as it is they jsut seem kind of boring.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/12/2006 10:52:00 AM
this frog looks like he has a smile!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/11/2006 03:22:15 PM
Nailed it, great idea
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/11/2006 08:33:06 AM
nice capture.vtd!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/10/2006 10:39:59 AM
Nice shot. Maybe could have cropped the shot to put the frog/toad off-center. I think it might have added to the effect by starting the viewer's eye somewhere other than the frog, letting them discover it momentarily.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/09/2006 09:05:25 AM
Finally after 20 images I see something actually fitting in to challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/08/2006 01:38:30 PM
His "expression" makes me think he's quite confident that he's blending in.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/08/2006 10:21:25 AM
nice find.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/08/2006 10:05:43 AM
very nicely composed
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/08/2006 02:27:04 AM
I like this amphibian's smile. My suggestion - scootch him/her to one side or another to reframe at that proportion. That makes my mind wonder and wander as to what else is in the image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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