Big Old Boy
Dec 11, 2016 09:41:30 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Great image!!!
Need to get closer and do a head shot
J/K
Need to get closer and do a head shot
J/KThanks for looking. Getting closer wasn't an option since he was pretty far out in the water, and I was only using a 300mm. This one has a fair amount of cropping already. I'll play with the shot some to see if I can get a head shot without the image breaking down completely.
Dec 11, 2016 10:25:31 #
I love the shot. You did well getting the photo. My only suggestion would be to have walked over to remove the one distracting leaf just ahead of his left eye.
Dennis
Dennis
Dec 11, 2016 10:48:24 #
uofmwoodie
Loc: Bonita Springs, Fl
Nice picture, I live in Bonita Springs, next to Naples, and when I go to the the place he is always there. I might point out he does move a fraction of an inch
Dec 11, 2016 11:13:22 #
jaymatt wrote:
Taken at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary near Naples, Florida, in late November. He's about a fifteen-footer.
Nice shot! We saw a lot of critters when we were at Corkscrew last January but no gators, his size or smaller, but there was a Cottonmouth right by one of the bridges.
Dec 11, 2016 11:54:49 #
dennis2146 wrote:
I love the shot. You did well getting the photo. My only suggestion would be to have walked over to remove the one distracting leaf just ahead of his left eye.
Dennis
Dennis
Yeah, right.
Dec 11, 2016 11:56:03 #
uofmwoodie wrote:
Nice picture, I live in Bonita Springs, next to Naples, and when I go to the the place he is always there. I might point out he does move a fraction of an inch
I figured he had to move sometime.
Thanks for looking.
Dec 11, 2016 11:56:57 #
JCam wrote:
Nice shot! We saw a lot of critters when we were at Corkscrew last January but no gators, his size or smaller, but there was a Cottonmouth right by one of the bridges.
Thanks--no cottonmouth on my trip. And thanks for looking.
Dec 11, 2016 12:51:06 #
jaymatt wrote:
How about a closeup. Taken at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary near Naples, Florida, in late November. He's about a fifteen-footer.
Dec 11, 2016 12:52:59 #
Fine shot Jaymatt, nicely framed great color, I especially like the cypress knees in the lower right corner. You picture has everything going for it, well done. 
Dec 11, 2016 13:03:40 #
jaymatt wrote:
Thanks, Angela. He was out there snoozing away. We watched him for about ten minutes, and he never mover a muscle.
John, I bet about now you wish that was you basking in that sun.... freezing by me, I can only imagine what you're dealing with!!
Dec 11, 2016 13:06:12 #
Frank W wrote:
How about a closeup.
He was a little far away for a closeup. This photo was taken with a 300 mm lens and cropped.
Thanks for looking.
Dec 11, 2016 13:06:54 #
marsdad wrote:
Fine shot Jaymatt, nicely framed great color, I especially like the cypress knees in the lower right corner. You picture has everything going for it, well done.
Thanks. I appreciate the comment, and thanks for looking.
Dec 11, 2016 13:09:38 #
angela k wrote:
John, I bet about now you wish that was you basking in that sun.... freezing by me, I can only imagine what you're dealing with!!
You bet I do! And my wife really agrees. It's cold here, and getting colder, but at least the snow hasn't reached this far south yet. We only have about an inch here right now, with more to come tonight, but we aren't supposed to get pounded with the stuff.
Dec 11, 2016 13:22:23 #
jaymatt wrote:
You bet I do! And my wife really agrees. It's cold here, and getting colder, but at least the snow hasn't reached this far south yet. We only have about an inch here right now, with more to come tonight, but we aren't supposed to get pounded with the stuff.
It's that time.... unfortunately!! They say we might get a flake or two, but then turning to rain for tomorrow. Stay warm!!
Dec 11, 2016 17:13:25 #
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