Crocodile

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 30, 201793 views8 comments

Taken from a boat on the Rufiji River, Selous Game Reserve Tanzania.
EOS 1DX Mk II
200 mm F4 with 1.4 EX at 560 mm
F 5.6
ISO 800
1/6400
EV -1

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on August 30, 2017 at 9:00 AM

Great detail on this one, Ken. Love those eyes and the nice look at the teeth..

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on August 30, 2017 at 11:46 AM

He looks like he is sizing you up for a meal Ken. That eye really grabs your attention. Nice lighting and nice details.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on August 30, 2017 at 11:48 AM

Excellent, Ken. I don't see many clear portraits like this out of water. Wonderful color and background. I also like the long shadow running across the frame, though I'm sure some might find it distracting. It makes the animal seem more imposing somehow.

Max

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on August 30, 2017 at 5:53 PM

Must be viewed large to get full impact and appreciate how fine an image this is. If the shadow is a problem for some, a crop removing bottom just at top of the foreleg seems to work well.

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on August 31, 2017 at 1:15 PM

Excellent Ken: fine detail and a great example of less is more. No need to see the whole animal, what is pictured certainly conveys its essence. Richard

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 31, 2017 at 5:26 PM

Nice portrait in great light. The only thing that bothers me a little is the leg in the lower left. I wish there was either more of it or none of it. It is a bit disjointing to see the leg not connected to any thing.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on September 4, 2017 at 3:25 AM

Thanks everybody, I wondered about the leg!

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on September 11, 2017 at 8:52 PM

Dandy. Leg doesn't bother me, as it helps "lift" him into an active posture. View LARGE. Detail is stunning.

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