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
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.
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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.
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!