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Alligator on Shore #3
Alligator on Shore #3
robinssong


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Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
Location: Viera Wetlands, Melbourne, FL
Date: Jan 25, 2009
Aperture: f/4.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250s
Galleries: Nature
Date Uploaded: Jan 25, 2009

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 Took this one today while we were at Viera Wetlands He (or she) was about 6 feet and looked pretty mean. I was a little scared so I used my zoom lens.
Seems like there were photographers everywhere at the wetlands. Guess our "secret" spot isn't so secret anymore.

The sun was behind him so I used tone mapping and 2 different Raw files combined to get the details in his face. I am still learning.

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 01/31/2009 11:17:21 AM
I think this is a great HDR shot, especially since you say you're still learning! Very nice detail on his skin. Did you lighten his teeth or were they really that clean? The crocs I've shot have all have icky yellow and black teeth!
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 01/28/2009 07:16:34 PM
You did very well to get the details...I would run the other way so fast !!!!
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 01/28/2009 02:53:53 PM
now that is fearsome looking! Not sure I would have wanted to get this close - perhaps having a lens between you and the beast makes one feel 'safer'? The low viewpoint is just what is needed, and the small slither of grass is the right amount for the alligator to be resting on in the frame.
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 01/27/2009 08:42:21 AM
You can just hear him chuckling to himself for luring another photographer close to those big jaws of his. Good thing you had a long zoom with you! You got great detail out of this.
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 01/27/2009 08:32:30 AM
Whoa cool shot. Love the detail you have captured.
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 01/27/2009 12:53:09 AM
I like the little bit of color around it's mouth. Almost like it means to show off it's teeth.
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 01/26/2009 09:03:24 PM
Great shot, Robin. There is good detail despite the backlighting; the tone-mapping did its job... very nice.
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 01/26/2009 08:11:10 PM
Glad you put safety first, and you still got the great shot.
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 01/26/2009 04:59:51 PM
What a great smile :- )

You've obviously done a pile of work to restore the facial detail and done a pretty good job on it.

Did you consider doing a B&W version ?

Obviously personal taste - but where these things look so wonderfully prehistoric I think it can sometimes work with them.

Something like this ?

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 01/26/2009 02:29:58 AM
my what big teeth you have :)
good call on using the zoom lol wouldnt be wise to get to close from the look of him/her
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