What’s Your Preference?

epeyton@tampabay.rr.com · #1 (**permalink**) 07-23-2007, 01:34 PM

This picture was taken though glass exp 1/320s at F/4.5, 130mm with my Nikon D-50.

Digidave · #2 (**permalink**) 07-23-2007, 01:42 PM

I would try cropping the bottom portion off the picture. I couldn't tell what it was that caused that look. Then it dawned on me. That's where the water meats the glass! If that part were gone, you wouldn't even know it was taken through glass. You could change your explanation to, "One day I was swimming with my pet Hippopotamus....".

Saralonde · #3 (**permalink**) 07-23-2007, 02:28 PM

Digidave is right about the odd water effect at the bottom. Cropping it out may help with the illusion he is not behind glass, but you'll still be able to see the vertical reflections the glass is causing. Interesting eyeball, looks strangely human.

rikkersc · #4 (**permalink**) 07-23-2007, 02:40 PM

Cropping out the bottom may also help move the hippo out of the middle of the frame. It seems to split it right down the middle, having it off center may make it more interesting.

clockdoc · #5 (**permalink**) 07-23-2007, 03:21 PM

Great shot! Congratulations for taking advantage of shooting through the glass. I agree wit what others have said regarding cropping. If the eyeball could be moved closed to that '1/3rd position' you may have a much stronger image. Also try flipping the image from left to right. As we read into a photo, the way the hippo is looking causes us to leave the frame much more quickly. Flipping the image will cause it to look to the left and will help keep the viewer's eye in the frame longer. Nice work!