Agama - for Bayram

Critiques [Translate]

•  
• crs (3551)
• [2008-05-01 9:59]

Hi Annick,

This is a very interesting photo. First of all I do find the colors of this reptile amaising. I do appreciate the way you used DOF having a blurry background as well as the forground. It looks very nice as the subject is entierly clear. Not the least shadows and lights are doing an excelent patern well suited to the vivid colors of the animal. You did a really good photo.

Congratulations,
Cristian

•  
• Jamesp (18906)
• [2008-05-01 10:10]

Hi Annick

A great shot - wonderful composition from a great, low POV with good colour and superb detail. Well observed and captured.

James

•  
• nglen (36145)
• [2008-05-01 11:36]

Hi Annick. I am sure are good friend Bayram will love this colourful one. You use of the light plays so well on the colourful body. I like the pose with its head held up high . well done TFS.
Nick..

•  
• zulfu (43)
• [2008-05-01 11:59]
• [+]

Hello Annick, superb capture of this agamid speceies and nice dedication to our supervisor Dr. Göçmen. I am sure he will love this:). TFS for this beauty.
Mehmet

P/S. Today he has so many educational obligations (in both diurnal and nocturnal program. Therefore this shot would be become to him a remedy:)

•  
• bahadir (723)
• [2008-05-01 12:10]
• [+]

Hello Annick, What a beautifully coloured agama? and nice dedication to an expert on herptiles, my supervisor Bayram. TFS. Regards,
Bahadır

•  
• pekkavalo1 (6789)
• [2008-05-01 12:30]

Hi Annick,

Will be back later...

Pekka

•  
• schnoopie (964)
• [2008-05-01 12:55]

Hi Annick,
very beautiful shot.
I like the illumination effects on the ground.
The reptile is captured very sharp and detailed.
Colors are very beautiful.
TfS Tatjana

•  
• boreocypriensis (9571)
• [2008-05-01 14:01]

Wowwwww.
Hi my beloved friend Annick!
This is really a big surprise for me.
Thank you very much for your kind dedication
and also thanks for this splendid and influential capture of
a beutifully coloured agama species which we have not got it in Turkey.
TFS and indebted to you for this pleasant dedication for me!
I'm taking this in to my favorites! My friend.
With my best wishes,

Bayram

•  
• yasemin (1578)
• [2008-05-01 15:07]
•  [Show CommentHide Comment]

•  
• efsus (3947)
• [2008-05-01 21:37]

Merhaba Annick,
Nice shot good focus and dof I like the smooth background contrasting nicely against the sharp detail. Regards. Hüseyin

•  
• xTauruSx (788)
• [2008-05-01 22:15]

Hello Annick, wonderfull capture of a beutifull agama and nice dedication to a good teacher, researcher of herpetology. TFS.
Regards,
Deniz

•  
• Dis. Ac. (24509)
• [2008-05-01 22:27]

Hallo Annick,

Mooie compositie en goed gevangen met uitstekende pov en dof.
Mooie achtergrond erbij.
Goed gedaan.

Gert

•  
• nkasot (217)
• [2008-05-01 23:07]

Hello Annick
Splendid capture and nice dedication. TFS.
Greetings from Cyprus,
Nazım

•  
• cicindela (9226)
• [2008-05-02 0:55]

Hello Annick!
I really believe that not only this picture could be published in books! Your pictures have not only very good quality but - eg. in this case - present interesting objects with very nice POVs. And the POV is one of my favourite elements of this photo - low, almost from lizard's level :)
Bravo also for sharpness and details, in the shadow it was not easy to keep, I believe.
TFS and best regards,
Radomir

•  
• joey (24909)
• [2008-05-02 1:24]

Good morning Annick!
This is superb! :-D
You must have been lying flat on your belly to have captured this super-low POV :-)
Excellent composition that must have been quite hard to get right (at least for me!) :-D
Very nice colours and great light.
Superb DOF.
A nice dedication to Bayram!
Well done!

Joe

•  
• gannu (14761)
• [2008-05-02 5:34]

Hello Annick, What a shot and I like the composition of keeping the little fella in the frame at a distance. Lovely focus and superb clarity. Ganesh

•  
• SelenE (13972)
• [2008-05-02 5:48]

Hi Annick,
Colors of the reptile are beautiful. Well composed and exposed with a very good low POV. TFS
Have a nice weekend,
Selen

•  
• horia (16656)
• [2008-05-02 12:15]
• [+]

Hi Annick

As a herp lover myself, i can always appreciate such posts - that show the real beauty of these amazing animals: the reptiles.

This is really one of them: a great post, a wonderful dedication to another reptile passionate here and surely a splendid shot!

I think the exposure was the key here really - you had to get as much details and possible and to retain all those lovely colors both from the bright parts and the shaded areas...and you mastered it!
Also the low POV works great here, while the shallow DOF creates a very harmonious depth effect.
Truly superb job, my friend!

Bravo and TFS
Horia

•  
• goldyrs (11497)
• [2008-05-03 8:20]

I am speechless, Annick.One can only say that much about something beautiful, but what does one say about perfection?Only have goosebumps, and feel small.
Respect!
Goldy

•  
• strahos (807)
• [2008-05-05 8:08]

Great colours, nice contrast from the backround, nice pov
Tfs
Ilias