Gator

Uploaded: June 30, 2008

Description


Resubmited 7-24-2008


Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 30, 2008

Love the detail in his eyes! Scary looking!!!! great job! #952338

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic June 30, 2008

He is scary!!! Great job Carla! I hope you had a zoom lens! #6126839

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap June 30, 2008

BEautiful image Capture Carla! #6126867

Mary K. Robison July 01, 2008

COOL, Carla! #6127549

Bill Knaps July 01, 2008

Beautiful Gator Portrait Carla. Most beautiful gator I ever saw. Bill #6127769

Cassie L. Woodlee July 01, 2008

Fantastic capture Carla, the detail and lighting are wonderful!!! #6127856

Carla Metzler July 01, 2008

Thank you everyone! #6128050

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 01, 2008

Great capture, he looks like he is smiling, don't let him fool you Carla!

Great job

jo ann c. #6128080

Cathy Barrows July 01, 2008

love those eyes #6129831

Ken Smith level-classic July 01, 2008

Hopefully he wasn't hiking in the same Texas park where you were! :-) Yeah, watch for that fake smile...will get you every time! #6130283

Carla Metzler July 01, 2008

Thank you very much everyone!

I liked his grin. :) #6130596

Derek D. Dafoe July 02, 2008

Super profile shot of these beauties!! Great detail, color and light!! Wish we had gators here :( Probably a good thing, I'd just get eaten because I'd have to get right up close to it!!LOL!! #6131960

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe July 02, 2008

GREAT colors on this gator. You brought them out well. I too like his grin. Peace, karen #6132005

Tammy Espino July 02, 2008

How close were you, wow! Excellent details on this creepy critter :) #6134070

Carla Metzler July 02, 2008

Thank you everyone. #6134239

Kristy A. Keene July 02, 2008

WOW! Wonderful Capture! #6134460

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 06, 2008

What a fantastic close up Carla, the colors, textures and detaols are superb!! <>< #6147685

Carla Metzler July 08, 2008

Thank you, Kristy and Nancy. #6156337

Mary L. Graham July 21, 2008

Wow Excellent shot Carla!! The details are amazing!! I know I'm a little late! =) #6204263

Carla Metzler July 21, 2008

Thank you, Mary. #6204817

Candice L. Carter July 26, 2008

Excellent capture and what a well deserved EP! I have a few captures of wild gators myself and again great shot! #6234497

Carla Metzler July 27, 2008

Thank you, Candice. #6235500

August 10, 2008

Stunning shot ! I have seen many of gators living in Laf. La. and Fla.

Kelly #6296745

Carla Metzler August 11, 2008

Thank you, flyboy! #6299951

A P August 21, 2008

WTG Carla and Congratulations!! #6345447

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 21, 2008

Wonderful finalist...congrats Carla !!! #6345827

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic August 21, 2008

Congrats Carla! Beautiful! #6346323

Mary K. Robison August 21, 2008

Congratulations (belated or otherwise)on this finalist, Carla! Bet he's smiling about the news! #6346576

Ken Smith level-classic August 21, 2008

Way to go, Carla. Congrats to you!! #6346655

Bill Knaps August 21, 2008

Wowwwwwwwww and Wooo Hoooooooooooooooo Carlaaaaaaa another Finalist and well deserved and a Gator of all things. Bill #6347049

Carla Metzler August 21, 2008

Thank you all very much, I appreciate it. #6347330

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 21, 2008

Wow, Carla! That's close! Congratulations, again! #6347459

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 21, 2008

WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE Congrats and best of luck in the next round! #6347686

Renee Doyle August 22, 2008

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Carla! #6348505

Derek D. Dafoe August 22, 2008

Congrats Carla!! Great Finalist!! #6348738

Carla Metzler August 22, 2008

Thank you everyone, I appreciate it. #6349229

Mike Clime August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist! #6352120

Lynne Morris August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful finalists Carla, great work. #6352732

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 22, 2008

I missed this one...Congratulations! #6353180

Carla Metzler August 22, 2008

Thank you all, I appreciate it. :) #6353246

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 22, 2008

Oh my!!! How DID I miss this handsome fellow, awesome tones and clarity Carla, beautifully done!! <>< #6353788

Carla Metzler August 22, 2008

Thank you, Nancy! :) #6353942

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 23, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful finalists, Carla!!!!!! This is one handsome Gator!!!!! ♫ k #6356447

Carla Metzler August 23, 2008

Thank you, Kitty! :) #6357091

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 24, 2008

Congrats Carla on your terrific Finalist!! Jeff #6358623

Cyn Valentine August 24, 2008

Congratulations Carla!! #6359674

Carla Metzler August 29, 2008

Thank you! #6386010

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