When I was out shooting birds today he couldn't take his eyes off of me. Uncropped.
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BlueDeuce "I don't say anything witty"  3,752 posts Likes: 60 Joined Feb 2005 Location: Cent. Fl. More info | May 21, 2006 18:09 | #1 When I was out shooting birds today he couldn't take his eyes off of me. Uncropped. HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.
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DragonfliSpirit Goldmember  1,587 posts Joined Feb 2006 More info | May 21, 2006 21:50 | #2 I hope you didn't take your eyes off him either!!!
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Dimitri_V Cream of the Crop  9,221 posts Joined Nov 2004 Location: Scotland More info | May 22, 2006 12:06 | #3  Permanent banwith friends like this who needs enemys,perfect DOF BD. My site
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PhotographyNewb Senior Member 260 posts Joined Jul 2005 More info | May 22, 2006 12:25 | #4 You know, Blue Deuce, it is mating season for alligators. Maybe there's a reason he wouldn't take his eyes off you <grin> Kerrie "PhotographyNewb"
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Mao Member  92 posts Joined Apr 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada More info | May 22, 2006 13:42 | #5 Shooting birds? click-click or bang-bang??? If it was the second one, I bet why the gator is looking at you like that!!!
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AnthonyJHowe Cream of the Crop  6,935 posts Joined Apr 2006 Location: Rhos-on-sea UK More info | May 22, 2006 16:51 | #6 I hope he wan't that close as the camera sees it. Canon 5D + Canon 20D + Canon EOS 300
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superdiver Cream of the Crop  9,862 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Ketchikan Alaska More info | May 22, 2006 17:42 | #7 WOW, very close, nice shot! 40D, davidalbertsonphotography.com
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dancinec Cream of the Crop  8,035 posts Joined Apr 2005 Location: Carlsbad, California More info | May 22, 2006 17:44 | #8 Get real! That is too close for confort, although it is a nice shot. Dennis
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wizard13 Goldmember  1,169 posts Likes: 1 Joined Apr 2006 Location: Western NY More info | May 22, 2006 18:53 | #9 Since it is uncropped, what lens did you use and the focal length. That looks way too close for my comfort. Nice shot! Photography = a constant learning process
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BlueDeuce THREAD STARTER "I don't say anything witty" 3,752 posts Likes: 60 Joined Feb 2005 Location: Cent. Fl. More info | wizard13 wrote: Since it is uncropped, what lens did you use and the focal length. That looks way too close for my comfort. Nice shot! EF 100-400mm @ 400mm. Thanks.
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GaryFairhead Cream of the Crop  More info | May 22, 2006 21:08 | #11 I think your new friend would like to get to know you better Blue. You know your environment. Geat shot and nice use of DOF at 400 mm. Look at those overgrown teeth on either side of the snout ..just below the water's surface...wow!! Gary Fairhead C/C welcome .....
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wiselion Senior Member  621 posts Joined Feb 2005 Location: Albany,NY More info | I would have used my 500 on this Alligator. As in S&W 500 Magnum. Yo Blue D, those friggin floating handbags should be bounty hunted. What is there purpose besides giving you looks like that and eating you? Canon 30D w/ battery grip, Canon 70-200 f/4, Sigma ex 100-300 f/4, Canon 1.4X Teleconverter, Canon 2.0X MK2 Teleconverter,Canon RS-80N3 remote switch, Manfrotto 3021 pro tripod, Manfrotto 3047 Panhead, Manfrotto 679B monopod, Lowepro 600 AW backpack,Quantaray U-100 backpack,Visible dust sensor cleaning kit.
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mdm Goldmember  1,783 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2005 More info | May 22, 2006 21:19 | #13 Next thing you know he'll have you over for dinner.
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wiselion Senior Member 621 posts Joined Feb 2005 Location: Albany,NY More info | Gary Fairhead wrote: I think your new friend would like to get to know you better Blue. You know your environment. Geat shot and nice use of DOF at 400 mm. Look at those overgrown teeth on either side of the snout ..just below the water's surface...wow!! No friggin Aliigators in Canada. Thats why I like it there so much. Canon 30D w/ battery grip, Canon 70-200 f/4, Sigma ex 100-300 f/4, Canon 1.4X Teleconverter, Canon 2.0X MK2 Teleconverter,Canon RS-80N3 remote switch, Manfrotto 3021 pro tripod, Manfrotto 3047 Panhead, Manfrotto 679B monopod, Lowepro 600 AW backpack,Quantaray U-100 backpack,Visible dust sensor cleaning kit.
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BobOh Goldmember  1,157 posts Likes: 1 Joined May 2006 Location: Central Wisconsin More info | Blue Deuce wrote: EF 100-400mm @ 400mm. Thanks. If a gator is in the water and you are on land you are safe. If a gator is on land and you are on land you are safe. If a gator is in the water and you are in the water you are anything but safe. That all sounds very not true, especially in light of the recent deaths in Fla. You do know they can move faster than humans can run, don't you? Regards,
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