Do Not Touch

[Redgrape]

Visited Donna Nook last week and cannot get over the sight & sounds of so many seals on the beach there. Rather than a cute seal I tried to put a seal in context with the fact Donna Nook is an RAF site for target practice. Not sure if it works.

Sue

Do Not Touch Seal IMG_2582 by Sue, on Flickr

[Swanny48]

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I like shots that are a bit different. Think I would crop up from the bottom to get rid of the red reflection, so that the reflected sign, mirrors the sign as seen.

John

[Redgrape]

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is this better?

Do Not Touch Seal IMG_2582 by Sue, on Flickr

[Swanny48]

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It's exactly what I was suggesting Sue but only you know if it's better, it's your photograph not mine.

John

[ctrollen]

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Nice. The second one is an improvement over the first, not least because I can read the sign better (it could just be my eyes of course!)

[Dave61]

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Good shot Sue, like it.

[Lepus]

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I was going to suggest the same , cropped pic is better I feel . Well done Sue .

[Redgrape]

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Ta for comments, I just thought it was amusing with the seal fast asleep below the sign. Even if RAF are practising on the range the seals don't appear to be bothered by the aircraft & noise

Sue

[tesarver]

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Well spotted and taken Sue


Tom

[Stan]

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nice to see something a bit different

[AlexR!]

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Nice idea, Sue. For me it is slightly caught between two stools. As it is, because of the framing and the shape of the creek, at first glance I thought it was just an image of the sign and its reflection. Only on returning to the thread and properly reading your text did I notice the seal, which is what adds the context. So, although the reflection is lovely, I think the strongest image is to crop right up and just have the seal and sign. Also, by being closer in, the missing top of the sign becomes more acceptable. Hope that is ok.

[Redgrape]

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I don't mind at all, it is helpful having the comments made so hopefully I can improve.

I will have ago at cropping it again.
Sue

[Redgrape]

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Heres the pic which I've recropped, thoughts?

Do Not Touch Seal by Sue, on Flickr

Sue

[haydnj]

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nice one, I saw similar some years ago in the Falklands where penguins were standing in the middle of a mine field, "danger mine field" but alas no camera. Well spotted.