I really like the mono abandoned, great subject and fits the brief perfectly
Really liking the last abandoned.
DOF is a little narrow on the others for my taste.
Happy - he he what a fun image - very nice - i personally prefer the cropped version
Abandoned, I like the first one being able to see into the shell and that it has been abandoned
Abandoned - a tough theme I thought, so well done for finding something, I think the last image stands out for me, shows the textures much better. The first image I find the shadows under the shell a little to harsh, I do like the second image but find my eye drawn to the wooden surface. Can't help but thinking that toning down the background would help make a difference, all in all a nice set of images.
It took me a second or two to spot the first one, I'd say job done Steve
Brilliant, I almost missed the one at the front.
Really well done
Me too. I saw the ones at the back first too Nice one!
Hi Steve, great idea for the camouflaged theme, Like the DoF
Very nice Steve lovely DOF really adds to the camouflaged take
Nice idea and well presented. Barely made out the front counter. Like the DoF
Hi Steve ...I really like it and it works very well, I agree with Carl the DOF looks spot on, a very original idea for the theme too.
I completely missed the piece at the front until I read some comments! Nice shot good job
Camouflage - nice take on the theme, I nearly missed it as well.
Nice idea for camouflage - simple but works really well.
That's clever.
Hi nice idea but perhaps a little dark would be my only crit
Abandoned - I like the b/w one but doesn't say abandoned as much as the other two
camouflage - I only spotted the one at the front because I read comments saying they had nearly missed it so went back and looked again so deffinately works for theme
Thanks, I was pleasantly surprised how sharp it came out considering it was through glass.Dangerous - definitely on theme I like the nice sharp detail of his markings and the shine in his eye. Presumably through glass good shot
Thanks for the comments, the place we went is basically a rescue centre for abandoned/abused pets. This caiman was found living in basically a muddy puddle in a garage.Camouflage: great idea for the theme. Lighting spot on and just right. Like the smidge of rim light on the front piece
Dangerous: now who the hell would want to keep that as a pet?....... bet @Cobra would! Like the catchlight in the eye and teeth on display leaving us in no doubt this fellow is dangerous. Fair play for getting out with the kids - sure loads of us appreciate how hard achieving work/life balance can be
ThanksDangerous - definitely on theme, great detail and sharpness.
I like it with the shallow DOF (know it's not to everyone's taste) but was limited by the lighting as well. I was already up to ISO 800 with a shutter speed of 1/50 so couldn't close the aperture much.I'd like all the head in focus, but nice sharp eyes.
Yup, theme teeth are dangerous
Cheers.
CheersDangerous - Love it. really nice capture.
Thanks for all the comments. I do like both Happy ones but think I agree with you one the first one just edging it.Happy: Lovely photo. Really great idea and well-executed! Love that your whole family took part in the photo! I prefer the original to the closer crop. Can’t really say why, just looks better, maybe, like more artistic instead of just a picture of a bunch of fingers.
Abandoned: I like the B&W best because the shell stands out more (in #3, the lines on the tabletop seem to be competing for attention). And it looks like it could be taken outdoors with strong sunlight on it, and that somehow gives it more of an abandoned feel.
Camouflage: Nice one. It sure looks camouflaged and I like the dof.
Dangerous: Simply beautiful! You’ve got the eye so sharp it gleams, and the details and texture of the skin, wow. The tone of the whole photo is really lovely, too.
ThanksCertainly looks dangerous, good details and focus.