The last thing the Bird sees

[Fabs Forns]

I saw a Gator trying to get a bird today, and this one reminded me of the last thing the prey sees before getting eaten.
But let's not get philosophical...
Anhinga Trail today. Selective DOF chosen to accentuate teeth.

Date: 2/25/09
Time: 3:38:20 AM
Model: NIKON D300
Firmware: Ver.1.03
Frame #: 2272
Lens (mm): 300
ISO: 640
Aperture: 2.8
Shutter: 1/2500
Exp. Comp.: 0.0
Flash Comp.: +0.0
Program: Manual
Focus Mode: AF-C
White Bal.: CLOUDY
ICC Profile: sRGB Profile

[Robert Amoruso]

Your DOF choice is right on here Fabs. Great work.

[Gus Cobos]

This is so true...:eek::D Love your depth of field...well done and executed Miss Fabs...:cool:

[Steve Canuel]

Nice DOF on this one. Just enough detail in the eye to know its there but not detract from those teeth.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Fabs,
Interesting perspective. I am not sure if birds would love to see this. :D
Why ISO 640 and 1/2500? Were you trying to freeze some action?
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Fabs Forns]

Fabs,
Interesting perspective. I am not sure if birds would love to see this. :D
Why ISO 640 and 1/2500? Were you trying to freeze some action?
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi

Sabyasachi, when in the field, 'm always expecting action, you never know who's going to jump close to you, so I keep my shutter speed for Florida light between 1250 and 3200, play with the ISO according to light and my camera on continuous, high frame rate. For stills, I move the focus point.

Thanks, guys.

[Grady Weed]

I certainly like the idea here Fabs. I was wondering if too much body was oof? Maybe it is just me and my square crop brain. What do you think of this one? Just an idea. I'll say one thing you got the teeth to really stand out.

On another note; sorry I did not get to look you and Al up when I came down. I had to leave rather suddenly. I would love to come back down sometime for a short stay to soak up the glades. Maybe then. Thanks for your hard work here on BPN.

[Fabs Forns]

Cool Grady, thanks!
Maybe we can meet next time around?

[Nate Chappell]

Very cool use of selective dof, those are some serious teeth!

[Mike Lentz]

Nice DOF! That gator apparently has a good dental hygenist!

[Fabs Forns]

Cant decide between the first and re-post. Both work well. Teeth and mouth look nice, and sure ready for a snap eh ... snack. At your next gator try use some flash (this image doesn't need it), you will be amazed at how the teeth come out.

Thanks, Peter, but I value my life too much. Flashing this beast three feet away seems like looking for trouble to me.

[James Shadle]

Come on Fabs, where is your sense of adventure?
Startling a potential man eater sounds tempting.

Then again a teleconverter might not be a bad idea;).

JimBob