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Another Gathering

by Wayne Willison

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 16, 201176 views4 comments
I realize that low key gator images aren't to everyone's taste, but I'm kind of addicted to them.
Alligators are creatures of the night(when it comes to hunting) and I see them having a predominately dark side so that's why I like low key for them. That's not to say they don't look almost fun in daytime, with that permanent smile they cart around.

D3s 70-200x1.4 f/16 1/125 Iso 500

Comments

4 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 16, 2011 at 7:07 PM
Nice shot with all the gators and the interesting reflections in the water.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 16, 2011 at 10:02 PM
I like this image quite a bit and it's impressive to see so many big gators in one shot. However, I think the higher angle hurts the image a bit and it looks crooked (though I believe it isn't)
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on May 17, 2011 at 7:41 AM
It looks like party time. The detail and dof is good and I don't mind the low key at all. Like you said, it kind of fits the gators.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on May 18, 2011 at 8:51 AM
Hi Wayne,

Low-key approach works OK with me here. When I look at the larger version I'm left wondering if it might be worth playing with a pano crop here (with most of the crop off the top, sacrificing the one gator in the background). Just a thought...

Cheers...thanks for sharing this...

Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments