Alligators! [Farmers]
Uploaded: July 09, 2012 19:55:32
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
Linda S. Smith July 09, 2012
Great capture Rona! Beautiful lighting and detail! #1473990Ellen Hodges July 09, 2012
LOved the way you composed this fantastic scene, Rona!!! #10222411Jeff Robinson July 10, 2012
That is quite a collection - Terrific capture Rona! #10222636Leslie McLain July 10, 2012
Awesome capture, Rona. #10222646Michelle Alton July 10, 2012
Oh...my GOODNESS! #10222709Terry Cervi July 10, 2012
This is fantastic, Rona!! An instant fave for me! The detail and composition are just superb, my friend! #10223508Carol L. Fowler July 10, 2012
Gators, gators everywhere! fantastic! #10223540Jack Gaskin July 10, 2012
NICE ONE I especially like the Indian Mugger CrocsJack #10224145
Rony Sagy July 11, 2012
Wow, what an amazing capture. #10225021Carol Flisak July 12, 2012
Super image, Rona... excellent comp, details and treatment! #10227197Reynaldo D. Reyes July 13, 2012
Whoa! Great capture Rona, I've never seen so many. Excellent comp to show them all. #10227752Lana Arcemont July 13, 2012
So many gators!Deborah Lewinson July 14, 2012
Wow, what a pattern of alligators, Rona, excellent comp, colors, lighting!Debby #10229686
Lindley Johnson July 15, 2012
Excellent composition, light, and tones, Rona! This must have been a fascinating place to visit. #10230494Gord MacEachern July 22, 2012
Looks like something nightmares are made of, lol..Cheryl Schneider July 29, 2012
Wonderful shot! #10249687Rony Sagy August 28, 2012
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist. I knew we'll see this one again. Good luck in the next round. #10294550Kathy Salerni August 28, 2012
Congratulations on your well deserved Finalist and good luck in the next round, Rona! #10294720Gord MacEachern August 29, 2012
Big congrats here Rona, good luck next round! #10294908Ann Coates August 29, 2012
Wow, that's a lot of alligators in one spot. Congratulations on your finalist. #10294981Stefania Barbier August 29, 2012
fabulous finalist... huge congrats!!! #10295443Lindley Johnson August 29, 2012
A terrific finalist, Rona! Big congratulations! #10295634Nancy L. Green August 29, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS Rona, I had no idea there were so many varieties, WTG!! <>< #10296609Ellen Hodges August 29, 2012
Huge congrats on your fantastic finalists, Rona!! Best luck in the next round on both!! #10296767Deborah Lewinson August 29, 2012
Congrats, Rona, on this awesome finalist!Debby #10297338
Leslie McLain August 29, 2012
Congrats on an amazing finalist, Rona. #10297734JO 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!
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Patrick Rouzes August 29, 2012
Sorry I have not been to your gallery lately.my loss for sure.Robert K. Bemus August 29, 2012
Congrats on a beautiful finalist!! #10298461Val Feldman 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! #10299302Linda L. Ruiz August 30, 2012
#10299589Memoriee G. Sconce August 30, 2012
Congrats neat POV.Nancy Marie Ricketts August 30, 2012
Great capture, Rona. Just a magnificent finalist! Good luck in the Gold round! #10300604R. J. Laudenbacher 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! #10301106Phyllis H. Burchett August 31, 2012
Fantastic Rona, BIG congrats to you!!! #10302067Rona 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! #10302362John Rivera September 02, 2012
Congratulations Rona on this fantastic capture!!! #10305481Dayna Cain September 04, 2012
Wow! What an amazing image Rona. Congrats! #10308064Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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