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'Sally lightfoot' crab

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on September 23, 2008 at 12:14 PM
'Sally lightfoot' crab
Just back after a great trip to the Galapagos, an experience worth the long haul. After 14 days of sailing round the islands and some days in the Cloud forest it's nice to be back :biggrin:

Thought I would post one of the most common animals you will see on the islands, an adult Sally Lightfoot crab, photographed on Española Island, Galapagos.

Hope you like it.

Canon MKIII with 300 f/2.8 f/11 1/500sec ISO400 -0.33
Posted by Alan Bryant on September 23, 2008 at 12:18 PM
WOW what a awesome trip to be on :eek: :cool:

Just love this shot :toast: :toast:
Posted by jack chapman on September 23, 2008 at 2:13 PM
very nice, an intersting looking creature
Posted by David Taylor on September 23, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Well worth all that effort. Great colours and I like the POV.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by John Robinson on September 23, 2008 at 7:46 PM
Great shot Stephan
I'm really envious of your trip too !
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Andy Astbury on September 24, 2008 at 3:31 AM
Only one nit for me Steve, there's too much empty space above the subject.

It would work nicely in 3:1 pano though methinks :wink:

Posted by Terry Whittaker on September 24, 2008 at 3:58 AM
I really like the POV and the volcanic rock. Do you have one with a clearer view of the pincers?

Cheers

Terry
Posted by Gary Beers on September 24, 2008 at 4:38 AM
I like the idea of a pano crop aswell.....
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on September 24, 2008 at 4:56 AM
Thanks guys :smile:

Will look at it Andy, but won't have time now, as I am back up north again. Will review on my return.

cheers
Steve :wavey:
Posted by Paul Inglis on September 24, 2008 at 8:06 AM
Hi Steve,

Very nice! Sounds like you had a great time!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Kerr on September 24, 2008 at 10:19 AM
I recognise that one!!!!!
Posted by eric weight on September 24, 2008 at 1:08 PM
I ilke the way that the blue sky is repeated in the crab's colouration. Wonderful colours throughout and I would be keen to see the pano.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Danny Green on September 24, 2008 at 6:31 PM
Great shot Steve looking forward to seeing some more stuff from this fabulous location.

Danny :toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on September 25, 2008 at 5:24 AM
a nice shot and a very striking subject. I agree that losing a bit of sky might improve it further.

Matt