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Triton (C) + re post cock up !

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Posted by John Robinson on March 7, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Triton (C) + re post cock up !
Great Crested Newt
Not in full colour yet. I love the transparent eye lens on this one.
Taken under licence.
D200 Sigma standard lens

Diffused flash up and left
narrow tank.
JR
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 7, 2010 at 1:01 PM
Nice image but the newt is rather tight in the frame and i would have preferred to have it "loose" from the vegetation.
Rene de Heer
Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 7, 2010 at 1:10 PM
Hi John I think I would prefer a touch more room on the left and bit more on top but a cracking image. Lovely detail and colours. :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on March 7, 2010 at 1:33 PM
Thanks both
I'll have a play later It was difficult to crop as the head would end up past that dreaded middle line.
Rene
I know what you mean but if there's no vegetation they tend to sink :biggrin:
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Craig Jones on March 7, 2010 at 2:34 PM
Yep these are the breed of Newt I had for the 5 week break during the school holidays,I remember them well,love the 'head on' pose,pano crop looks good :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on March 7, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Hi John,

The pano crop works well, but I also prefer a bit more room on the left. Otherwise a lovely image.
Posted by Justin on March 7, 2010 at 3:31 PM
A well taken image of an interesting looking creature :cool:
Posted by Karen Summers on March 7, 2010 at 3:35 PM
good image with some good detail
Posted by Matt Cole on March 7, 2010 at 3:39 PM
a nice looking specimen John. Maybe a bit more room around it but still looks good to me.

Matt :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on March 7, 2010 at 3:54 PM
Thanks all.
The only way I can get more room is by adding canvas as this is the full shot apart from top and bottom. The left side wouldn't be too bad but it would put the head too far right ?
Interesting one though.
JohnR
Posted by David Taylor on March 7, 2010 at 4:06 PM
BIF just how I like 'em :biggrin: :biggrin: A slight niggle for me is its shadow against the BG, but what the heck its still an excellent shot.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by John Varley on March 7, 2010 at 4:07 PM
Lovely image John. :toast: :toast:

I remember as a kid, swapping these for lots of marbles :wink:

John
Posted by John Robinson on March 7, 2010 at 4:48 PM
Well here we go !
This is a rework.I have had to enlarge the canvas, Stick some more Fontinalis and Mint leaves in from about 6 other images etc , etc, - a complete pain !!! Is it all worth it ?
I still prefer thje original.
Good training though. If you look closely you will be able to see the mistakes(two identical Hydra ! ) but that's not the point.
Cheers
John
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 7, 2010 at 7:24 PM
After all that work and effort I think I prefer the first one John :wink:

Its nice to see something different from the predictable stuff thats posted all the time :biggrin: :biggrin:

Nice one :toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on March 8, 2010 at 4:37 AM
Something different thats for sure and what a sterling image too!The shadow is my only nit.