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Alligator with reflection

Alligator with reflection

Alligator, Lake Natchez Pass, Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana

Alligator, Lake Natchez Pass, Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana
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NIKON D300

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Aperture f/8.0 ISO 400 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 5000/10

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Mar, 2015

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Wow !!!! Nice Shot. How did you take this picture?

The gator was on a submerged log, which allowed its head to be high enough for the reflection. This was a mid-morning shot, and the light was fairly bright. I spot metered just below the gator's eye, which rendered the water and background dark.

Amazing details...excellent capture!

Thanks for the looks and the kind words!

Awesome! Congrats.

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