Reviews from

Smoocher

Bactrian Camel

16 total reviews 
Comment from PeglegDeb


Wonderful notes Grace and I just LOVE the way you've titled your piece here!!

I like the up close and tight presentation. Your focus on this guy is CRISP....colors are natural and it's well exposed. Something about your piece just makes me smile!

Deborah

 Comment Written 13-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 14-Jan-2018
    Thank you.
reply by PeglegDeb on 15-Jan-2018
    Very welcome Grace. You have a real knack w/ the animals. Always enjoy your images of them.
Comment from Malmax


What a perfect title for this shot! I'm sure their kisses would be rather wet! Lol.
This is a fantastic closeup view of this camel and I love the detail in its face, especially the mouth. Still, he is very cute and wonderfully photogenic.
Love your artist notes on this
Grace, very educational and informative.
Malmax

 Comment Written 13-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 14-Jan-2018
    Thank you! I had the same thoughts about him being photogenic too!
reply by Malmax on 14-Jan-2018
    You're most welcome
Comment from EvaB


I love this. Your focus is so sharp and your exposure excellent even n bright light. Your background is nicely blurred. I really like the tight crop with the space left open to the left. The only thing that would elevate this would be some nice catchlights in the eyes, which may have required a flash....which might have made that fellow spit on you :)

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 13-Jan-2018
    Lol!! Thank you kindly!
Comment from Stringbean


Spectacular lighting....and your details are incredible. I love being able to see those long eyelashes with those gorgeous big brown eyes. This is a stunning capture of this Camel. Your diffused background is accentuating your photography beautifully. I like the expression and emotions captured on this Camel face. A very realistic shot....outstanding workt! Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 12-Jan-2018
    Thank you! I like his eyelashes too :)
reply by Stringbean on 20-Jan-2018
    You are more than welcome Grace!
    Mary Lynn
Comment from michiganmike


A very nicely composed shot. I like the off center placement and the sharp focus on the eyes. Very nice details throughout and great colors.

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 12-Jan-2018
    Thank you very much!
Comment from Life is but a dream.


Well with all the talk about coming down to eye level you surely succeeded here, ha.

Your pov makes this photo and the side placement is good, following rule of thirds.

The technical elements are well rendered as we can see good detail...from the eyebrows and the background remains well diffused....let me guess f8!?


 Comment Written 12-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 12-Jan-2018
    Thank you! You guessed it right - f/8
reply by Life is but a dream. on 12-Jan-2018
    THANK YOU ....you flatter you :-)
Comment from supergold


a great close up portrait Grace of this funny looking camel; it seems he wanted to tell you something, or just laughing; nice natural sand colors with pin sharp focus;

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 12-Jan-2018
    Thank you kindly Fred!
Comment from Susan F. M. T.


Grace,
A beautiful portrait of this curious Camel looking as if it were about to spit between your eyes...I'm assuming you were to far away for it to reach you! Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 12-Jan-2018
    Hahaha! Thank you for your entertaining and nice comments :)
Comment from Photopeb


Beautiful. Love the close up well detailed head shot of this camel. Quite comical indeed. Fantastic sharp focus with wonderful colors and harmony! A well and thoughtful exposure with great visual and initial impact. Excellent center of interest and story telling ability. The lighting and exposure are well controlled and great techniques and high technical excellence. A real winner in all regards my friend. Congrats and huge thanks for sharing!

Paul
:)

PS.....You and Sange keep me out of Six star!!!! So have to give you a cyber six and I will say well deserved!
Kudos

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 12-Jan-2018
    You are just too nice. Thank you very much for your encouraging comments! I really appreciate them coming from one so talented. I have been waiting for six stars to review more of your work! You and Sange could easily keep me out of sixes too.
reply by Photopeb on 12-Jan-2018
    Aw....Don't worry about the six stars on this end! Its just great if you like the image. But to be honest I could learn a few things from you guys. You both give Paul to much credit! Keep up the great work. I really do enjoy your true talents. The both of you are top pros!
Comment from avmurray


This camel is rather cute, isn't it Grace ? And with lashes a lot of women would envy. I especially like the close and personal approach and how lovely the light is falling on the camel's face.

The camel is also standing out sharp and well defined against the slightly softened background, and with clear details to be seen. If course also the exposure is perfect.

The tight framing is working well, and the camel has got a fine placement off to the right. A lovely and well taken animal photo, and with a very good DOF.

 Comment Written 11-Jan-2018


reply by the author on 12-Jan-2018
    Thank you very much! Those eyelashes are great :)
reply by avmurray on 13-Jan-2018
    You are more than welcome.