A Day on the Bayou: All parts of the image are mine except for the alligator.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

All parts of the image are mine except for the alligator.

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dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

Having lived on Picciola Island in Lake Griffin, in Leesburg Fl, this looks like a typical day. Griffin is the most gator populated lake in FL.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nicely done.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Nice work, Frank!

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

dpullum wrote:

Having lived on Picciola Island in Lake Griffin, in Leesburg Fl, this looks like a typical day. Griffin is the most gator populated lake in FL.

No Don, I have never been there. Everything but the gator is a product of NJ. Hopefully I brought back good memories.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

kpmac wrote:

Nicely done.

Thanks. glad you liked it.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

UTMike wrote:

Nice work, Frank!

Thanks Mike.

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

"Lake Griffin has one of the state's largest alligator populations. Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission biologists estimate there are 109 gators for each mile of shoreline. Because the lake has a 40-mile circumference, that works out to about 4,300 alligators."

Perhaps with the new genetic modification techniques gators can be bread to live in NJ. Much like sending people to Mars to insure the continued life of the species. "Alligator mississippiensis (American Alligators) demonstrated low hatch-rate success and increased adult mortality on Lake Griffin, FL, between 1998 and 2003. Bacterial pathogens, heavy metals, and pesticides were not linked with the mortalities. "
https://www.science.gov/topicpages/l/lake+griffin+alligators

As I said, you construct photo looks real. Regarding construction of the photo, it reads well from lower left to upper right diagonal, the gator is a strong statement, the two rocks in the foreground support a this is the bottom statement... they say the bottom ends here. The foggy look/texture of the bottom area is a good touch.

L-Fox

NJFrank wrote:

All parts of the image are mine except for the alligator.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

For me, the minimal colors add to the appeal. It's not the "hot and muggy" feel of a bayou, rather it's a dramatic kind of menacing tone. To that end, I used my screen to crop to just above the plant in lower left. Brings the power and danger of the alligator nearer. The shapes and shadows of the tree limbs - and the total disinterest of the turtles and ducks - enhance the visual delights. No rocks and faded flower needed.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

dpullum wrote:

"Lake Griffin has one of the state's largest alligator populations. Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission biologists estimate there are 109 gators for each mile of shoreline. Because the lake has a 40-mile circumference...

Thanks Don for the article. As for gator modification to suit NJ living I think most from Jersey will pass.
I came about this composite when I looked at the base shot. I felt I could do something with it. So I ran with this idea.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

l-fox wrote:

Thanks For the thumbs up.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

Linda From Maine wrote:

For me, the minimal colors add to the appeal. It's not the "hot and muggy" feel of a bayou, rather it's a dramatic kind of menacing tone. To that end, I used my screen to crop to just above the plant in lower left. Brings the power and danger of the alligator nearer. The shapes and shadows of the tree limbs - and the total disinterest of the turtles and ducks - enhance the visual delights. No rocks and faded flower needed.

Thanks Linda for your thoughts. Funny you should mention the plant on the lower left. I added that to the composite. I thought it needed a bit of something in that corner. To balance out out the limbs on the right.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

NJFrank wrote:

Thanks Linda for your thoughts. Funny you should mention the plant on the lower left. I added that to the composite. I thought it needed a bit of something in that corner. To balance out out the limbs on the right.

Now that I've actually cropped it (and sent to you), I see how the limbs are all pointing at the alligator. A cool result I didn't see at first.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

Linda From Maine wrote:

Now that I've actually cropped it (and sent to you), I see how the limbs are all pointing at the alligator. A cool result I didn't see at first.

As I mentioned in your PM, your crop certainly works.