Tarzan Terrain

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 3, 2014236 views9 comments

Ocala National Forest, Florida. After a mid-afternoon downpour before the sun reappeared, there was a steam or misty fog on the river and in the surrounding cypress forest that reminded me of a 'Creature from the Black Lagoon' sort of feel. Once I converted this image to B&W it also reminded me of a scene from an old Tarzan movie. Camera hand held from boat, Full Frame.

Master Version at:
http://www.mikieproductions.com/p521576891/h7bc13d#h7bc13d

File Name Ramy_0598_CF48
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Shooting Date/Time 3/31/2014 2:16:11 PM
Author Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice Rock Art Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/200
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 2500
Lens EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2.0x
Focal Length 320.0mm

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on June 3, 2014 at 4:05 PM

Nice moody scence you captured here. However, I do wish the gator had been turned more toward you.

Registered on January 6, 2012, 651 Posts, 3448 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on June 3, 2014 at 4:27 PM

Me too Jerry,
Unfortunately these big boys pretty much do what they have a mind to do and when your on the river with them, the thought of arguing about it never seems to come up. I have suggested to several of my guest to swim over, climb up on the log next to the gator for a picture in order to have a nice comparison in size to truly put a perspective on how big they are. Have not had a single person take me up on that idea.

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 3, 2014 at 4:28 PM

Love the fog Mike, the angle the gator is at resting on the log, the reflection. I do wish you had some head turn from him however. Good decision for a B&W.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on June 3, 2014 at 8:43 PM

Amazing mood generated by this image - sweet reflection, love the big trees letting you know how big this beast really is and the B&W treatment is sweet. I wouldn't change a thing

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on June 3, 2014 at 8:48 PM

Fabulous, mysteriouis, pre-historic feel to this image, Mike, but only wish the gator was looking towards the camera!

Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on June 4, 2014 at 1:16 AM

Man, who cares if the gator is looking at you or not, Mike. This is a wonderful gator image and a superb B/W image. Love everything about this.

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on June 5, 2014 at 9:23 AM

Sweet composition and use of black and white. I agree it would be best with the head coming to us.

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Comment posted by Carey Closs on June 6, 2014 at 5:43 PM

Mike this image is well suited to a B&W conversion and you have done a very nice job of it.

Registered on April 15, 2012, 107 Posts, 326 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on June 16, 2014 at 1:20 AM

Oh, c'mon....it's just a little lizard...... Nice one, Mike. I like the b&w treatment.

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