Crocodylus niloticus (Nile crocodile)

Crocodylus niloticus (Nile crocodile)

Written by Webmaster Friday, 20 March 2009 00:00

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"Man can acquire accomplishments or he can become an animal, whichever he wants. God makes the animals, man makes himself."  Alfred North Whitehead

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crocodylus niloticus (common name: Nile crocodile)

Motionless, fearless and deadly this crocodile is a living fossil. This prehistoric animal has no enemies in the wild with two notable exceptions: hippos and man. The fine details on its head are revealed in these pictures. We took a number of shots of it during several visits and were impressed by the fact that the animal did not appear once to be taking any notice of us (though we are sure it did ...).

Photos by Marina Parha and George J. Reclos

Shooting data:

1. Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO200
Shutter speed: 1/500 sec @ f/8, Manual mode
Flash: SB-600
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, USM added and resized.

2. Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Tamron SP AF 90 mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO100
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec @ f/8, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL mode
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS, levels adjusted, USM added and resized.

3. Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron SP AF 90 mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO100
Shutter speed: 1/500 sec @ f/3.5, Shutter priority mode
Flash: SB-800
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS, levels adjusted, USM added and resized.

4.Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikkor AF-S 300 f/2.8D IF-ED
Sensitivity: ISO100
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec @ f/2.8, Aperture priority mode
Flash: no flash
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS, levels adjusted, USM added and resized.

 

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