Blue Eyed Frog

[richb14]

I took this shot about a year ago with my point and shoot S50 Canon (all auto) and found the contrasts very interesting once I down loaded it, I would value any critique on the photo in particular composition, could I crop differently or the colour balance.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/138/340219100_3716b67636.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vicki-rich/340219100/)

Kind regards

Rich

EXIF

Camera: Canon S50
Exposure: 1/60 with flash (red eye on)
Aperture: f/4.9
Focal Length: 23mm (approx)

[windrider86]

Have you tried different crop versions at all? in my humble opinion the layout doesnt seem to work. Since the colors are so bold and is more of an abstract I would try cropping it mor einto a portrait crop and even tho you'd be cutting off part of his leg it would eliviate all that blank area

[richb14]

Something like this maybe?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2222/2267283811_f66761e7d9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vicki-rich/2267283811/)

[peeperita]

i think your re-edit has merit as well concerning the crop.....

the flash played off your water lily leaf to the extreme....the green is almost overpowering...leaving your subject a little in the outfield....

was there any post work done to this image?

peeper

[richb14]

I may have added a little extra saturation (a habit I need to get out of), although I can't now remember. There was also a large glass wndow behind the subject which I'm sure added extra light.

Appreciating all the comments, it's really helping me think about my photo's a little more.

Thank you.

Rich

[jiminyClickit]

richb14,

In the interest of options, another view comes from your title, and the use of flash. This crop and vignette still says "frog in water" in a closer view, less lily pad:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/47146451@N00/2269208843/" title="BlueEyesX by jiminyClickit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2033/2269208843_b09faea5b6.jpg" width="500" height="367" alt="BlueEyesX" /></a>