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- Recommended crop - yeko54
- I'm not sure about the crop...does it lose some DoF by doing this? What do you guys think?
- I disagree and think that the crop recommended here would loose the "straight out of nature" theme in the photograph. The habitat here is as important as the subject and the original crop really works for me. Great work Matt. - 2k Photography
- I agree that the space around the subject adds to the environmental context of the image. Plus the narrow DoF really lets you focus on the crocs eyes. It's great how it is. - adebⓞnd
- "Recomended Crop" what an ass hole, i hate it when people do that! - Zo Perko
- Ignore the crop suggestion. As-is is perfect. - Millron
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Matt Hansen
www.matthansenphotography.com
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- Taken on April 11, 2009
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christianhunold 39 months ago | reply
Great colors and composition.
Paulo Vergolino 38 months ago | reply
wooooooooooooooow ! Bravo !
Quintero Photo 37 months ago | reply
Awesome shot matt, amazing dof and focus definitely. Favorite, for sure
smir_001 catching up 37 months ago | reply
Stunning capture! These eyes are menacing enough to cause a shiver on your back
Deby Dixon 36 months ago | reply
I'm blown away by the sensitive nature of your work - many of the photos draw my in by the mystery that surrounds the subject. Very well done!
Millron 36 months ago | reply
What would make this better would be if you could have gotten a little closer... Maybe in the water with her in fact. Now that would really be spectacular. :)
And please ignore Yeko's recommended crop. that would be a mistake. The water adds so much and the vignetting blur really makes the shot. It draws you in. Crop it in and you would really hurt this shot.
FelixSS© 35 months ago | reply
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Steve Courson 35 months ago | reply
Love the crop and composition. Wouldn't change a thing.
Nikographer [Jon] 35 months ago | reply
Great shot and yeah, I think I'd have learned a lesson on the first time it hit me/my-gear, and I'd have made sure it didn't happen again.... just sayin'.
little m:) 35 months ago | reply
Did I miss this somehow? Wildly executed! Hi Matt!:))))))
bocriss 34 months ago | reply
Wonderful depth of field and bokeh. What a shot!
bunnyfrogs 33 months ago | reply
great shot! love the detail in the eye
PaperBird Photography<3 33 months ago | reply
Number 1 this is an amazing shot, Number 2 I saw other photos of yours from Washington DC so I figured that's where you were from- but Clear Lake, TX! That's where I am from =)
I love Armand Bayou!
Blayklee 32 months ago | reply
Well for hanging over a dirt ledge and not looking through your veiw finder this is a amazing shot you always have those awesome shots
Full Moon Images 30 months ago | reply
Excellent capture!
D.B. Photography 28 months ago | reply
Stunning close up, great work!
ceca67 27 months ago | reply
Just great!
GabrielDiaz [deleted] 26 months ago | reply
Nat Geo quality in this shot. Thanks for sharing.
VincentPiotrowski 26 months ago | reply
Incredible shot!
ZeusDaMan 13 months ago | reply
Don't you guys love my cousins pictures!