Lurking Alligator

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Description

This young alligator in South Texas was lurking in the reeds watching for an opportunity for dinner.

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I put the alligator in the center of the frame and tried to give a bit more space in front of it on th4e bottom. Not sure if this is the strongest composition for this situation.

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Canon 5DMiii, f8, 1/2500 sec, iso 5000, 100-400/1.4TC at 560 mm

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Great image - definitely tells a story! I like the space in the front. Part of me wants to remove the reeds in front of his face, but that is part of the story too. Iā€™m wondering about the reflections in the water. Could those be toned down a little to be less distracting?

Overall I think it is pretty good as is!

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Good suggestions @elizabeth. Thank you for looking and taking the time to consider how to make this better. I will see what I can do with the bright spots on the water.