Sally Lightfoot Crab

[Mike Landwehr]

This image of a Sally Lightfoot Crab feeding on green algae was taken at Gardner Bay in the Galapagos Islands. In retrospect, probably should have gone to f/8. Any and all C & C welcome!

1D Mark II N
500mm
ISO 200
1/320 at f/5
Tripod, no flash

[Arthur Morris]

Love the soft light and the sweet BKRG with green and grey. A bit more d-o-f would have helped at bit. Nice soft light and sharp focus on the eyes.

[Robert Amoruso]

Agreed. soft light makes this one a winner. Your self critique on the DOF is right on as well. Thanks for posting.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Awesome colours! Although more DOF would have helped, I think it works very well as presented...just like for a bird image, what needs to be sharp is.

[Katie Rupp]

So many Sally Lightfoot images are against the Galapagos black volcanic rock so this is a very nice difference. I really like the contrast of the green with the reds and yellows; great sharpness and beautiful bg. I keep thinking it's a little tight.

[Andrew Aveley]

great image and even though more DOF would have been good, i find this very appealing !:)

[Dumay de Boulle]

I love it, I find the DOF great as it has the focus on the important parts and fade away beautifully . The colors are magic

[Dan Brown]

This is one of the best, if not the best Sally that I have seen IMHO! I think the the DOF has selectively focused the views attention to just the right places! The soft light, sharpness and BG are super! I do wish that the little brown thing in front of the crab was gone though!

[Mike Landwehr]

Thanks to all for taking time to comment!

Mike