Surfacing

Posted by Kenn Shapiro on May 7, 2014

Posted in: Alligators, Art, Nature, Photography. 25 Comments

Copyright Kenn Shapiro, all rights reserved. May not be used, sold, or reproduced without written permission.

Tips for snapping portraits of alligators: 1. Use a zoom lens. 2. Avoid sudden movements. 3. Shoot from a boardwalk suspended four feet above the subject’s home swamp. Photographed at Green Cay Nature Center in Boynton Beach, Florida, March 8, 2014. Higher resolution versions of this photo can be viewed at 500px.com.

25 comments on “Surfacing”

Na Ry on November 19, 2017 at 6:57 am said:

Amazing! I love it!

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- Kenn Shapiro on November 19, 2017 at 10:14 am said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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Himani B on May 31, 2014 at 12:48 am said:

Love the contrast in textures here..great shot Ken! 🙂

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- Kenn Shapiro on May 31, 2014 at 8:55 am said:
  
  Much thanks, Himani!
  
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circadianreflections on May 9, 2014 at 9:13 am said:

Um…can’t he/she jump up 4ft and fast? Great perspective and daring! 🙂

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- Kenn Shapiro on May 9, 2014 at 10:29 am said:
  
  Now you tell me!?!? 🙂
  
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  - circadianreflections on May 9, 2014 at 12:45 pm said:
    
    🙂
    
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Nel on May 7, 2014 at 8:15 pm said:

This is so cool! It’s kind of deceptive – looks like a log then you take a second look…

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- Kenn Shapiro on May 7, 2014 at 8:28 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Nel. And yes—with these creatures, that second look is the one that matters. 🙂
  
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Pat on May 7, 2014 at 7:50 pm said:

Great tips! Wonderful shot of this big gator.

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- Kenn Shapiro on May 7, 2014 at 8:23 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Pat. It was, indeed, a big one. Fortunately, it had apparently been well fed, and so was not too surly while I was snapping away.
  
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Lisa Gordon on May 7, 2014 at 7:30 pm said:

Tip #1 being the most important!!!
This is great, Kenn.

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- Kenn Shapiro on May 7, 2014 at 8:21 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Lisa. Yes—with a subject whose bite is more dangerous than my own, the image from a zoom lens helps to mask the intensity of my cowardice.
  
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Indah Susanti on May 7, 2014 at 3:36 pm said:

Awesome shot Ken! Excellent composition too.

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- Kenn Shapiro on May 7, 2014 at 3:51 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Indah—much appreciated!
  
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Kamila Pala on May 7, 2014 at 12:33 pm said:

Good photograph = good photo! And lovely subject… Cheers.

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- Kenn Shapiro on May 7, 2014 at 12:50 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Kamila, and a hearty “Cheers” to you, too!
  
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onepicatatime on May 7, 2014 at 10:46 am said:

All good tips! And a great photograph.

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- Kenn Shapiro on May 7, 2014 at 10:52 am said:
  
  Thank you, Carol—you are very kind!
  
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gamillerlasvegas on May 7, 2014 at 9:22 am said:

Also, don’t start singing that old Tony Joe White song ‘Polk Salad Annie, gators got your granny…’ They’re not big music fans. Great photo Kenn.

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- Kenn Shapiro on May 7, 2014 at 9:28 am said:
  
  Yes, excellent point! Much thanks, my friend!
  
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  - gamillerlasvegas on May 7, 2014 at 9:35 am said:
    
    You’re welcome. They really hate ‘Crocodile Rock’ by Elton John. Have a good day!
    
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    - Kenn Shapiro on May 7, 2014 at 9:40 am said:
      
      🙂
      
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Patrizia M. on May 7, 2014 at 8:49 am said:

Bellissima e grazie per i consigli 🙂
Ciao, Pat

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- Kenn Shapiro on May 7, 2014 at 9:20 am said:
  
  Prego, Pat, e grazie (come sempre) per le gentili parole! 🙂
  
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