Fun in The Pool [Contest Finalists July 2011]
Uploaded: July 21, 2011 02:43:27
D80 Sigma50-500@500MM ISO800 F6.3 SS1/800
This is the Same Gator and basic shot as my Brother Greg's from a few days ago. Distance & Angle are a bit different along w/the Crop.
Think that if you watch an animal for a while it's just natural to start comparing their behavior to ours. At least in certain situations.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Avril Young July 21, 2011
I would not get to near these guys...fantastic detailed capture Jack.. #1394729Carolyn M. Fletcher July 21, 2011
He looks happy, but I think he's just waiting for somebody to stick a finger in that mouth. #9543984Michelle Alton July 21, 2011
Can we call this Ecstasy? I'm sort of jealous, at my age! #9543991Tammy M. Anderson July 21, 2011
Excellent clarity and details, Jack. Great catch. #9543992Jeff Robinson July 21, 2011
Great capture Jack - Our pool is a little safer!! #9544023Marilyn Cornwell July 21, 2011
Wow, Jack! I'm glad they're with you and not here in Toronto! #9544024Henry Miller July 21, 2011
Thanks Jack, but I'll skip the pool today!!great capture: #9544032Alan L. Borror July 21, 2011
That mouth is fiery, Jack! Great capture. #9544110Karen E. Michaels July 21, 2011
Sometimes we can bump another in the pool, it happens.R. J. Laudenbacher July 21, 2011
LOL...at Michelles comment! This is a great capture Jack and the details on it are fantastic! #9544202Freddy Bland July 21, 2011
Whoa! He/she looks very hungry to me, Jack! What an excellent capture with it's mouth wide open and the sea of gators in the background!! Sends chills down my spine!! #9544265Robert R. Goodman July 21, 2011
Excellent capture,Jack.LOL!!Kinda loooks like our local pool!!!! #9544301Renata Gusciora July 21, 2011
Awesome capture,fabulous clarity and focus,Jack! #9544370Ron McEwan July 21, 2011
This is a terrific wild life shot Jack. I know you will have fun with the grandson. We have been hitting 110 on the index this week, need plenty of sun screen here. #9544372Courtenay Vanderbilt July 21, 2011
What big teeth you have! Wonderful capture, Jack, great details! Glad that was a long lens! #9544373Monnie Ryan July 21, 2011
Terrific capture - and thanks for the morning chuckle! #9544466Bill Johnson July 21, 2011
Jack, fantastic capture of those scary critters. #9544535Mary Beth Aiello July 21, 2011
I hope you were saying "zig, zag" to yourself as you took this, Jack. And I really hope you used a long zoom on this. Terrific capture. #9544635Susan Weisensel July 21, 2011
Yikes, Terrific image Jack. #9544831Kay E. Mahoney July 21, 2011
Nice capture, Jack. He sure is a big one. #9544976Mike Clime July 21, 2011
Excellent capture, light and details, Jack! He looks really happy with himself. #9545197Gregory R. Gaskin July 21, 2011
It goes without saying that I like this photo, LOL!!! #9545272Lynn M. Whitt July 21, 2011
Great capture... #9545510Claudia Kuhn July 21, 2011
That's some toothy grin Jack! Wonderful timing to get his wide smile! :) #9545516Barbara Waldoch July 21, 2011
Excellent catch, Jack! #9545755Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 21, 2011
WHOA! Awesome and interesting capture, Jack! :-) k #9545929Ellen Hodges July 21, 2011
Superb detail and light, Jack!! What human did he remind you of? lol!! #9546101Jeffrey R. Bange July 21, 2011
Great capture Jack, love the detail and lighting, the only thing missing is a cigarette. #9546123Terry Cervi July 21, 2011
A super capture, Jack! Wonderful color and clarity! #9546149Kathy Reeves July 22, 2011
Showing off his teeth!!! Fantastic! #9546769Patricia Seidler August 25, 2011
Congratulations Jack on this wonderful finalist! #9627427Robert R. Goodman August 25, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Jack!!!!! #9627545Jeffrey R. Bange August 25, 2011
Congratulations Jack on your photo being selected as a finalist and best of luck in the next round. #9627714Ann Coates August 25, 2011
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist award Jack. #9627783Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2011
WTG on this wonderful finalist, Jack! :-) k #9627975Deborah Lewinson August 25, 2011
The gator looks happy he gave you a finalist, Jack! Congratulations on you Finalist for this terrific image!Debby #9627978
Marijana Fajgl August 25, 2011
big congratulations, Jack on your wonderful finalist! #9628149Carol Eade August 25, 2011
What a capture, Jack, congratulations on your finalist! #9628258Emile Abbott August 25, 2011
Congratulations Jack on your superb finalist. #9628512Danny B. Head August 25, 2011
WTG Jack! #9628590Stefania Barbier August 25, 2011
wonderful finalist, huge congrats!!! #9628746Merna L. Nobile August 25, 2011
Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.Chris Budny August 25, 2011
Congratulations, Jack! #9629261Karen Celella August 25, 2011
Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Jack. #9629766Mary Timman August 25, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Good Luck on the next round! #9630076Tamara K. Walker August 25, 2011
Congratulations! #9630432Mary K. Robison August 26, 2011
I think this guy had a premonition that his good looks would get you a Finalist, Jack! It explains his triumphant smile (along with the other explanation)!Ron McEwan August 26, 2011
Congratulations are in order for this grand Silver WTG Jack #9632272Nancy L. Green August 26, 2011
TOTALLY AWESOME Jack, CONGRATULATIONS and WTG!!! <>< #9633004Bill Johnson August 26, 2011
Jack, Congrats on your selections as a finalist. Good luck! #9633700Anita Hogue August 26, 2011
Awesome finalist, Jack! Congratulations! #9634862Stephen Zacker August 26, 2011
Terrific capture. Congratulations #9634919William88 August 26, 2011
Awesome shot! congratulations!Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 19, 2011
AWESOME capture Jack, Huge congratulations on your finalist!!! #9818790Nancy L. Green December 07, 2011
I believe I will pass on the swim for now!! GREAT capture, it really bring out the raw power of these animals!! <>< #9852439Merna L. Nobile December 07, 2011
Hi Jack: You are a wild man! How can you get so close without the gators coming after you. If you plan pets out of them I hope they are house broken.Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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