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Here's a shot that I'm really pleased with, but from the number of views and comments in other places that I've posted it in, it probably sucks in ways I don't comprehend. Feel free to tear me a new one (in a constructive way if possible).

European fire-bellied toad - Bombina bombina - Klockgroda
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Original found here -> https://500px.com/photo/114615105/european-fire-bellied-toad-bombina-bombina-by-jonas-emmertz
 
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Hi DominoDude.
Very nice shot, love the symmetry of the ripples, if I had to find a fault it would be the DOF is too shallow, farthest side of the toad is in the bokeh. I realise this may be because of poor light to keep the ISO down.
All in all a fine shot, I started to wonder if most of my shots were just crap, no views :'( then I realised that there are way more photos out there than there are people to look at them, :) you have to entice people to your shots, tags seem to help as I had one of my worst shots commented on within minutes of uploading.

Cheers, Graham.

DominoDude said:
Here's a shot that I'm really pleased with, but from the number of views and comments in other places that I've posted it in, it probably sucks in ways I don't comprehend. Feel free to tear me a new one (in a constructive way if possible).

European fire-bellied toad - Bombina bombina - Klockgroda
37b005e2104119e957765bccb2d7b58e

Original found here -> https://500px.com/photo/114615105/european-fire-bellied-toad-bombina-bombina-by-jonas-emmertz
 
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Early morning in Kicheche near the Masai Mara, followed this Giraffe and could't believe our luck, walked on the horizon, stopped for a quick look and carried on walking into the rising sun. Moments like this are so magical and this is why I love wildlife photography. Canon 5D Mk111 with 300f2.8 Mk11 lens.
 

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