Why when I go to photograph someone they always feel they need to look right at the camera and smile

http://www.pbase.com/konascott/image/76871456/original

Scott

 

Naw, I didn't put the title in all CAPS.

And I should point out that the photo was taken with the totally film
compatible 300mm f/4 IS L.

The lens does surprisingly well as a close up lens, and 300 mm FL is
needed when photographing these little guys because the tend to run if
you get even a little bit close to them.

Scott

 

Nice pic Scott. Sharp and the colors are great. He actually looks
like he's smiling.
Helen

 

Thanks, we have happy geckos here.

Scott

 

I thought that was a gecko. He looks like the little guy on the
commercials for Geico. The only geckos I see are in the pet shop or at
the zoo.

 

: http://www.pbase.com/konascott/image/76871456/original
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: Scott
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I suppose we'll have to wait for the tail end of this story, will we?




From Douglas, incidentally. After Lionel cross posted a reply to a post in
Aus. Photo I changed my name again. He doesn't speak Aboriginal so he won't
figure this one out!

 

My goD Scott... you're turning into Annika.

RP©

 

Such "average" pics as you say, are sold all the time for use in
illustration books, magazines, posters, calendars, post cards, etc.
As for Bret's work being "average", Lol......I KNOW you're joking!
He's the best photographer in the NG.
Helen

 

Wait not more, here is the tail end of the stroy, well the whole
story.

Scott

 

No, he got both eyes in focus. I'd have just made it into another
bokeh shot.

http://www.pbase.com/bret/image/35003015

 

My point was that the picture is chronically average.... at best.
Was wondering why you would want to show off something so *average*...
......just like Annika.

RP©

 

Um, sure thing, Doug.

 

Geckos are cute, but they crap all over the place...especially when you live
in the deep jungles of South America.

When I lived in the Brzilian rain forest...I once counted 34 geckos on the
outside of my screen windows. They would congregate there because the
lights inside my house attracted moths...which the geckos loved to nab/eat.
After getting tired of gecko poop...I began flicking the screen beneath
them--watching them flying into the tall (soft) grass below... (Don't
worry...it didn't harm them). Some of those geckos are pretty bad little
fellas! -I remember one in particular that nabbed a moth SO HUGE that it
stuck out the sides of his mouth at a width that mached the length of the
gecko himself (there are some Huuuuuge moths down there). It was a pretty
funny sight since I don't think the gecko really knew what to do once he
caught him. I waited up for nearly an hour to see what he'd do, but gave up
and went to bed. -Wonder if he managed to swallow it...

 

Why? -Because he hasn't forgotten the FUN of photography like you
apparently have.
A photo doesn't have to be perfect to be fun.
Remember fun?

BTW, Rich...I think you're a generally good guy. I just pick on you a
little because I think you need to lighten up a little. You sound like your
BVDs are a bit too tight or something...

 

Don't worry, Scott. -That just means you actually take pictures and share
your enjoyment with us.
No harm in that...except to cranky, old-before-their-time grumps.

 

Terrific shot! LOL.

HFL

 

Because you don't know how to become invisible.

 

We have the same problem here, it is amazing just how much crap they
can produce, sticky stuff too.

And for such a small little creature they sure do make a lot of noise
at night.

The one in the photograph is a gold dust day gecko, which is about the
only one here that is active during the daytime, the rest all come out
at night.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_dust_day_gecko

Scott