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American Alligator

            In the heart of Gatorland, I focused my lens on the commanding figure of the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). The stark clarity of this shot belies the complexity of capturing such a subject. With precision, I honed in on the alligator's textured hide and the subtle reflections in its watchful eye, the image a study in texture and detail.

The challenge in this environment was not just to respect the subject's space but to adjust the settings to capture the essence of the alligator's habitat—a task requiring patience and an understanding of the interplay between light and shadow. The result is a portrait that goes beyond mere representation, seeking to evoke the primal essence of one of nature's most resilient survivors.

©2020 Adam Rainoff

Taken on: November 2, 2020

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Groups appears in: • Reptiles & Amphibians • Snakes, Reptiles, Arachnids and Herps. more » • Best of the Reptiles (Post 1 comment 2) • Reptiles And Amphibians • Reptiles and Mantids • Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians • Reptile Kingdom • Reptiles & Insects • All Nature Photographs ( Birds, Mammals, Fish, Reptiles, Plants- « less

Camera: RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. PENTAX K-1, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec, 450mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. PENTAX K-1
Lens:	HD PENTAX-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6ED DC AW
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1000)
Focal Length:	450mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	-1 EV
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Contrast:	High
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 13.2 (Macintosh)
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