Octopus

Comments/Critique welcomed.

Cool pose, but again more direct strobe positioning would have released more detail in the skin & suckers.

You must be prepared in situations like this to manipulate the strobe even to an almost macro position, or even take it off the arm.

Nice try Bill, but your subject was just a little too shy. If more of his body would have been exposed along with the curled tentacle, it would have been a great image. While Bob is correct in terms of repositioning your strobe or strobes to bring out more highlights and eliminate shadows, I still believe the main issue is one of availability.

However, it looks like it could have been a fantastic opportunity for some tight macro shots. First the eye, then skin textures, next an isolated sucker, etc. I could have spent a lot of time on this guy/gal with a macro or standard set-up if he/she was willing to cooperate.

Scott