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Alligators!

© Rona L. Schwarz

Alligators!

Uploaded: July 09, 2012 19:55:32

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1/2500s @ f/6.2, ISO 640, Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII @ 70mm. (Animals)
Taken at the Alligator Farm, St. Augustine, FL. This facility is the only one of its kind in the world exhibiting living specimens of all 23 currently recognized species of crocodilian. Begun in the late nineteenth century, today it serves the public and the scientific community with educational shows and exhibits, important research and worldwide conservation efforts.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 640, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Linda S. Smith level-classic July 09, 2012

Great capture Rona! Beautiful lighting and detail! #1473990

Ellen Hodges July 09, 2012

LOved the way you composed this fantastic scene, Rona!!! #10222411

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 10, 2012

That is quite a collection - Terrific capture Rona! #10222636

Leslie McLain level-classic July 10, 2012

Awesome capture, Rona. #10222646

Michelle Alton July 10, 2012

Oh...my GOODNESS! #10222709

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 10, 2012

This is fantastic, Rona!! An instant fave for me! The detail and composition are just superb, my friend! #10223508

Carol L. Fowler July 10, 2012

Gators, gators everywhere! fantastic! #10223540

Jack Gaskin July 10, 2012

NICE ONE I especially like the Indian Mugger Crocs
who were both missing all their teeth when I was there in March.

Jack #10224145

Rony Sagy July 11, 2012

Wow, what an amazing capture. #10225021

Carol Flisak level-classic July 12, 2012

Super image, Rona... excellent comp, details and treatment! #10227197

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic July 13, 2012

Whoa! Great capture Rona, I've never seen so many. Excellent comp to show them all. #10227752

Lana Arcemont July 13, 2012

So many gators!
Excellent Capture! #10228517

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 14, 2012

Wow, what a pattern of alligators, Rona, excellent comp, colors, lighting!

Debby #10229686

Lindley Johnson level-classic July 15, 2012

Excellent composition, light, and tones, Rona! This must have been a fascinating place to visit. #10230494

Gord MacEachern July 22, 2012

Looks like something nightmares are made of, lol..
Beautiful comp, and detail Rona, very well done!! #10240091

Cheryl Schneider July 29, 2012

Wonderful shot! #10249687

Rony Sagy August 28, 2012

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist. I knew we'll see this one again. Good luck in the next round. #10294550

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 28, 2012

Congratulations on your well deserved Finalist and good luck in the next round, Rona! #10294720

Gord MacEachern August 29, 2012

Big congrats here Rona, good luck next round! #10294908

Ann Coates level-classic August 29, 2012

Wow, that's a lot of alligators in one spot. Congratulations on your finalist. #10294981

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 29, 2012

fabulous finalist... huge congrats!!! #10295443

Lindley Johnson level-classic August 29, 2012

A terrific finalist, Rona! Big congratulations! #10295634

August 29, 2012

Much better than my photo from the Alligator Farm! #10295736

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 29, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS Rona, I had no idea there were so many varieties, WTG!! <>< #10296609

Ellen Hodges August 29, 2012

Huge congrats on your fantastic finalists, Rona!! Best luck in the next round on both!! #10296767

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 29, 2012

Congrats, Rona, on this awesome finalist!

Debby #10297338

Leslie McLain level-classic August 29, 2012

Congrats on an amazing finalist, Rona. #10297734

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 29, 2012

I've been there before Rona, but never saw that many at one place! Wowza!

Congratulations on another outstanding finalist!

jo ann c. #10298033

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 29, 2012

Sorry I have not been to your gallery lately.my loss for sure.
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible Finalist & good luck! Amazing work, Rona!
#10298086

Robert K. Bemus level-classic August 29, 2012

Congrats on a beautiful finalist!! #10298461

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 30, 2012

Good grief! That's one heap o' alligators!! :) :) Superb dof and perfect vertical comp to show off the very long line of these critters! Wonderful color and textures and superb detail that's the stuff of nightmares for me! lol! Congrats on an outstanding Finalist and have the feeling this one is gonna be back, Rona! Hope so! #10299302

Linda L. Ruiz August 30, 2012

#10299589

Memoriee G. Sconce August 30, 2012

Congrats neat POV.
Memoriee #10300365

Nancy Marie Ricketts August 30, 2012

Great capture, Rona. Just a magnificent finalist! Good luck in the Gold round! #10300604

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic August 31, 2012

Wow Rona...what a fabulous capture! It looks like the population has picked up since I was there years ago! :) Congrats on your fabulous finalist! #10301106

Phyllis H. Burchett August 31, 2012

Fantastic Rona, BIG congrats to you!!! #10302067

Rona L. Schwarz August 31, 2012

Thank you all very much for taking the time to stop. This is certainly a very special place - can't wait to go back next year! #10302362

John Rivera level-deluxe September 02, 2012

Congratulations Rona on this fantastic capture!!! #10305481

Dayna Cain level-classic September 04, 2012

Wow! What an amazing image Rona. Congrats! #10308064

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