Nature Eastern water dragon pics

Eastern water dragon pics · 01:30 AM

Here are some photos of the Eastern Water Dragon - it's an Australian Lizard. It stayed very still for me for quite a while while I was able to take quite a few photos.

There wasn't a category for animals strangely enough, so I chose nature!

Which one do you like better? Any advice/criticism in taking these sort of wildlife pics is greatly appreciated.

markl62 · 02-03-2014, 01:42 AM

Water Dragons are such posers. For me, No2 is the pick.

j2photos · 02-03-2014, 01:46 AM

I like the first one, but I would crop some of the right side of the photo. Move him further to the right IMO. Great shots none the less, those little buggers are FAST. I am actually impressed he sat still long enough for you to snag the shot. Great capture.

ausmoose · 02-03-2014, 01:46 AM

Originally posted by markl62

Water Dragons are such posers. For me, No2 is the pick.

Thanks. I guess the other one looks a little cluttered.

ausmoose · 02-03-2014, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by j2photos

I like the first one, but I would crop some of the right side of the photo. Move him further to the right IMO. Great shots none the less, those little buggers are FAST. I am actually impressed he sat still long enough for you to snag the shot. Great capture.

j2photos - yeah that would probably work better for the Rule of Thirds. Thanks.

markl62 · 02-03-2014, 01:50 AM

Originally posted by ausmoose

Thanks. I guess the other one looks a little cluttered.

wouldn't say it's cluttered. i like No2 more for the close up view.

**eaglem** · 02-03-2014, 01:52 AM

Nice sharp image with good background

**Bruce Clark** · 02-03-2014, 05:00 AM

I have seen similar in Brisbane and around Lismore. Always had trouble getting a lens on to them as they are quick. You have done well to catch this fellow. I agree with the crop off the right hand side about half way between the nose and the r/h edge. The angle you have him on provides strong diagonal lines. Exposure good on the body, focus not too bad. If you are into editing I would try to clone out the vertical twig near its nose.Not a big deal but it is slightly distracting and does nothing for the image.

slowpez · 02-03-2014, 08:00 AM

I think you did a pretty good job with the little guy considering how fast they move. I agree about cropping. Looks like you were focused more on the body of the lizard which made the eye just a bit soft but not too bad. The only advice I have would be to keep at it and always try and focus on the eyes. The eye should always be sharp.

mikemike · 02-03-2014, 08:13 AM

I too like the second one and I think I like it because the exposure seems to be a little bit better, fewer highlights, if you could pull it down maybe 1/3-2/3 of a stop, I think it might look even better.

**Bob Harris** · 02-03-2014, 10:05 AM

what others said sounds right to me, I enjoyed the photos, especially 2

ausmoose · 02-03-2014, 01:42 PM

Thanks all for your advice! I appreciate it.

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02-03-2014, 01:42 AM	#2
markl62 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Qld Aust Posts: 220	Water Dragons are such posers. For me, No2 is the pick.

02-03-2014, 01:46 AM	#3
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	I like the first one, but I would crop some of the right side of the photo. Move him further to the right IMO. Great shots none the less, those little buggers are FAST. I am actually impressed he sat still long enough for you to snag the shot. Great capture.

02-03-2014, 01:46 AM	#4
ausmoose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sydney, NSW Photos: Albums Posts: 968 Original Poster	Originally posted by markl62 Water Dragons are such posers. For me, No2 is the pick. Thanks. I guess the other one looks a little cluttered.

02-03-2014, 01:47 AM	#5
ausmoose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sydney, NSW Photos: Albums Posts: 968 Original Poster	Originally posted by j2photos I like the first one, but I would crop some of the right side of the photo. Move him further to the right IMO. Great shots none the less, those little buggers are FAST. I am actually impressed he sat still long enough for you to snag the shot. Great capture. j2photos - yeah that would probably work better for the Rule of Thirds. Thanks.

02-03-2014, 01:50 AM	#6
markl62 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Brisbane Qld Aust Posts: 220	Originally posted by ausmoose Thanks. I guess the other one looks a little cluttered. wouldn't say it's cluttered. i like No2 more for the close up view.

02-03-2014, 01:52 AM	#7
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,131	Nice sharp image with good background

02-03-2014, 05:00 AM	#8
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	I have seen similar in Brisbane and around Lismore. Always had trouble getting a lens on to them as they are quick. You have done well to catch this fellow. I agree with the crop off the right hand side about half way between the nose and the r/h edge. The angle you have him on provides strong diagonal lines. Exposure good on the body, focus not too bad. If you are into editing I would try to clone out the vertical twig near its nose.Not a big deal but it is slightly distracting and does nothing for the image.

02-03-2014, 08:00 AM	#9
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	I think you did a pretty good job with the little guy considering how fast they move. I agree about cropping. Looks like you were focused more on the body of the lizard which made the eye just a bit soft but not too bad. The only advice I have would be to keep at it and always try and focus on the eyes. The eye should always be sharp.

02-03-2014, 08:13 AM	#10
mikemike Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Orleans Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,053	I too like the second one and I think I like it because the exposure seems to be a little bit better, fewer highlights, if you could pull it down maybe 1/3-2/3 of a stop, I think it might look even better.

02-03-2014, 10:05 AM	#11
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	what others said sounds right to me, I enjoyed the photos, especially 2

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02-03-2014, 01:42 PM	#12
ausmoose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sydney, NSW Photos: Albums Posts: 968 Original Poster	Thanks all for your advice! I appreciate it.