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Peyton
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p.1 #1 · some salamander photos - whatcha think?

Redback salamander, Plethodon cinereus
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Northern gray-cheeked salamander, Plethodon montanus
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juvenile Yonahlossee salamander, Plethodon yonahlossee
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C&C welcome - looking at submitting these for a local wildlife magazine

Dec 11, 2008 at 01:14 AM

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p.1 #2 · some salamander photos - whatcha think?

I think they all merit consideration...on this non-calibrated monitor they appear a bit bright, not sure how they would look in print.

Bob

Dec 11, 2008 at 01:26 PM

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p.1 #3 · some salamander photos - whatcha think?

I'd try to shoot much lower down, along the level of the salamander.
Second feels far too cut off. The first is better in this regard, in part because of the shallower depth of field.
Background on third is too distracting upper right.
Best overall in 1.
Lighting in pretty good on all.
Good luck.
Scott

Dec 11, 2008 at 01:46 PM

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p.1 #4 · some salamander photos - whatcha think?

They all seem a bit overexposed (too bright). This causes the background(s) (which is not pretty) to compete with the subject. I would reprocess with less exposure from raw. And possibly selectively reduce the saturation of the leaves.

For a wildlife magazine shot, I would think more depth would be better.

The 2nd one is best for me.

Dec 12, 2008 at 04:55 AM

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p.1 #5 · some salamander photos - whatcha think?

thanks for the C&C - these shots were done inside on a quick setup - I'll definitely rethink using a different background, vary my DOF, and work with filling the frame with my subject rather than cutting off parts of it.

I think the reason for overexposure was due to the screen on my laptop - I run a 2nd monitor setup, but I'll look back over my files and see what I could have done differently.

Dec 12, 2008 at 05:07 PM


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