Juvenile Alligator

[bryannelsonca (Bryan Nelson)]

What technical feedback would you like if any?

I like the light in the first image but wonder if the green out of focus weeks in front of the nose detracts from the image. The second image doesn’t have this distraction but the light is a bit flatter.

What artistic feedback would you like if any?

Pertinent technical details or techniques:

(If this is a composite, etc. please be honest with your techniques to help others learn)
First image 400mm at 1/800 f6.3 iso1000. Second image 400mm 1/200 f6.3 iso 400

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[Diane_Miller]

The second is more attractive to me as it lacks the OOF vegetation, and the eye reflection is awesome! But the colors of the first are appealing. You might be able to get at least halfway there with some color work on the second. Nice capture!