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Sleeping Beauty WC 585
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Sleeping Beauty WC 585

by Jim Lockhart

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted May 25, 2013190 views3 comments
American Alligator, in the wild, at Everglades National Park, FL. Canon SX30, ISO 80, f/5.0, 1/250, focal length 132mm, sharpened and cropped the lower part in PSE. Comments and suggestions always welcome and thanks for viewing.

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3 comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on May 25, 2013 at 9:42 PM
Yes, and let's hope he stays asleep too. Nice addition to the theme, Jim. :toast:
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Comment posted by John Clulow on May 26, 2013 at 11:04 AM
I felt better when I saw you used a longer lens for this, Jim. We don't want you placing your Canon SX30 in jeopardy.
Registered on November 1, 2012, 155 Posts, 1079 Comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on May 27, 2013 at 3:58 PM
Nice capture, Jim. I like his pose with the curled tail. He sure does look like he is smiling even though his eyes are closed! Probably waiting for you to get just a wee bit closer so he could pounce. :eek: :wink: The image does look a bit too contrasty. . .not sure if it is a bit oversharpened or if just a bit too bright. Good comp of the alligator with inclusion of some environmental context. . .but could also crop a bit more down from the top if you wished.
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