stuny Posted April 13, 2009 Share #1 Posted April 13, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) This Nile croc is preventing his brain from overheating by keeping its mouth open - really. You'll see this behavior often when in croc country. This photo is on the bank of the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lakes Edward and George in Queen Eizabeth National Park, Uganda. Plenty more pix in the uganda & Rwanda photo gallery on our site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vdb Posted April 14, 2009 Share #2 Posted April 14, 2009 Great timing, wonderful smile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jockele Posted April 14, 2009 Share #3 Posted April 14, 2009 nicely done. Best wishes Jockele Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allamande Posted April 14, 2009 Share #4 Posted April 14, 2009 I think he blends in with his environment remarkably well. Great timing and shot! Ece Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
india Posted April 14, 2009 Share #5 Posted April 14, 2009 stuart, great photo I hope that you were not to close when you took this photo! Looking at the size of this creature it like an adult, do you know if she is a female or male? thanks for showing your photo david Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 14, 2009 Share #6 Posted April 14, 2009 A good Croc portrait, Stuart. Isn't the colour balance tilted a bit to yellow? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_g_wolf ✝ Posted April 14, 2009 Share #7 Posted April 14, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Could be the liver perhaps, after a sundowner or two Africa can sometimes look like this ... Great shot, Stuart, great travelreports, I enjoyed your website ! Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 14, 2009 Share #8 Posted April 14, 2009 Ah yes, sundowners, G&T-s lead to DT-s.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share #9 Posted April 14, 2009 Virgil, Jockele & Ece - thank you. David - The photo was with a DMR/R8 with 80-200 zoom plus 2X APO converter, so no I was pretty far away and in a big enough boat to remain safe. I've not learned how to recognize the gender differences in this species, though I can in other reptiles. I'll bet that Mike can tell the difference and tell us what to look for (other than laying egss, that is). Jaap & KG - I'm a bit amused by the practice of sundowners which in my experience leads to fine vistas and photos less often than not. I guess it's just a quieter than normal type of drinking game. Jaap - Thank you. This was late in the day, but I agree that it seems off a bit in tint. I tried some adjustments but always came back to this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
epand56 Posted April 14, 2009 Share #10 Posted April 14, 2009 Stuart, i must try the same sometimes, my brain is always over heating. Super capture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted April 14, 2009 Enrico - Thank you. I tried it. I wouldn't recommend it where there are numerous flying insects. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 14, 2009 Share #12 Posted April 14, 2009 What would you say to this version, Stuart? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted April 15, 2009 Share #13 Posted April 15, 2009 Jaap - Thank you. This was late in the day, but I agree that it seems off a bit in tint. I tried some adjustments but always came back to this. Stuart Very nice capture ! I think that it is diificult to correct with the green of the herb in background and the crocodile which mimes the nature Impressive DMR ! Thanks for sharing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Henry Posted April 15, 2009 Share #14 Posted April 15, 2009 What would you say to this version, Stuart? Jaap, You have eliminated the yellow dominant Attractive correction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share #15 Posted April 15, 2009 Jaap - Thank you. I think you've nearly gotten it. Perhaps just a touch less blue? Henri - Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 15, 2009 Share #16 Posted April 15, 2009 Happy to:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 15, 2009 Author Share #17 Posted April 15, 2009 Jaap - Thank you. I think that almost does it. I just did a bit of itereative adjustments to the highlight and shadow sliders for this version based on your second color correction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted April 15, 2009 Share #18 Posted April 15, 2009 Nice result, only repeated JPG conversion is starting to show up inevitably. Did you notice, btw, that I hid the slight backfocus by selective sharpening of the head? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 16, 2009 Author Share #19 Posted April 16, 2009 Jaap - Sorry I had not noticed. I must upagrade my post processing skills so that I can selectively apply corrections. I've only been using universal adjustments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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