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Claude; albino American alligator
1st PlaceClaude; albino American alligator
BrennanOB


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: A Is For _______ (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Steinhardt aquarium, San Francisco
Date: May 7, 2010
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Animals, Water
Date Uploaded: May 8, 2010

This is Calude, an albino American alligator.
When I heard the challenge title I thought of Maurice Sendack's "Aligators All Around" which I read when learning my ABCs. So I decided to shoot this guy at Steinhard Aquarium in Goldaen Gate Park.

Shot through the glass at water level, did a wide usm to bring up contrast lost through the dirty glass, small S curve adjustment, and darkened blues in selective color a strong vinette, wide high pass filter and saved for web

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 175
Avg (all users): 7.1314
Avg (commenters): 8.4444
Avg (participants): 7.1129
Avg (non-participants): 7.1467
Views since voting: 13344
Views during voting: 308
Votes: 137
Comments: 39
Favorites: 19 (view)


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03/04/2015 12:31:56 PM
very cool
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06/02/2010 03:27:24 AM
oh how wonderful!!!
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05/21/2010 07:19:49 PM
Nice capture
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05/20/2010 05:14:25 PM
Congratulations. It's a beautiful shot, and looks more jungle than aquarium.
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05/20/2010 08:14:43 AM
Congrats.... Beautiful capture :)
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05/19/2010 12:13:17 AM
Beautiful animal, beautifully captured!
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05/18/2010 04:20:02 AM
Very nice indeed! Congratulations!
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05/17/2010 10:11:00 PM
Congratulations on a worthy image well done
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05/17/2010 05:48:36 PM
Congratulations! I have to study up on how you've gotten rid of the ugly glass effect. Your photo is crystal clear sharp. Well done.
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05/17/2010 12:13:18 PM
Congrats on a well-deserved blue ribbon.
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05/17/2010 09:52:18 AM
One of my favrite shots in the challenge....wonderful! Congrats!
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05/17/2010 09:27:26 AM
That is one cool shot and a very well deserved ribbon :- )

Excellent work.
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05/17/2010 09:17:15 AM
Congratulations.. a wonderful shot (through glass no less) wow... gotta remember USM and glass...USM and glass
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05/17/2010 08:45:15 AM
Oh yes! And "A" is for "A"MAZING ! ! ! Congratulations!!!
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05/17/2010 08:23:53 AM
WOW!!! I love this shot!
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05/17/2010 06:38:40 AM
Congrats Brennan, beautiful shot, well deserved ribbon.
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05/17/2010 03:40:51 AM
Really nice work. I love his smile. Congrats on the blue
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05/17/2010 03:38:19 AM
Beautifully done! Not an easy animal to photograph. Love the contrast and what looks like mist in the background! Congratulations!
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05/17/2010 02:22:27 AM
Congratulations on your win. :)
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05/16/2010 11:54:35 PM
A hearty big congratz Brennan. I did say it was one of my three top picks and most deservedly it took the Blue.
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05/16/2010 11:08:49 PM
Congratulations on the blue ribbon - amazing shot, amazing creature, amazing you capturing the scene so perfectly...
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05/16/2010 09:31:45 PM
Brilliant work! Congratulations on the blue ribbon!
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05/16/2010 09:02:39 PM
Congrats on your blue, and a 7+ score! The scene is perfect, and the subject looks very content.
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05/16/2010 08:33:16 PM
What a gorgeous animal! You did great work dealing with the glass. Congrats on the ribbon!
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05/16/2010 08:10:44 PM
Awesome! Congrats! One of the two 10's I gave out.
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05/16/2010 08:09:47 PM
Congratulations! An excellent subject photographed perfectly.
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05/16/2010 08:04:06 PM
Okay! Congratulations, Brennan. Great photo of a great subject.
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05/16/2010 08:01:42 PM
Brennan! Congratulations on your blue. Very well deserved.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/15/2010 12:36:24 PM
Very well done.
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05/11/2010 11:06:49 PM
Cool gator pic. The surroundings, and their stark contrast, are really what make this neat. I'm glad there's some detail in the background too.
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05/11/2010 06:43:08 PM
Excellent shot. Everything is crisp and clean. I like it.
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05/10/2010 08:28:12 PM
Terrific lighting.
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05/10/2010 06:47:50 PM
Very nice shot and lighting! 9
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05/10/2010 11:44:34 AM
Cool- it looks as though Claude is enjoying his photo shoot:)
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05/10/2010 02:16:06 AM
Beautifully photographed. Excellent use of available light. Great detail. Wonderful setting. One of my 3 top picks. 9
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05/10/2010 12:05:53 AM
wow,,,,, what a cool one,,,,, this go to the top,,,,,,,,
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05/09/2010 08:28:55 PM
wow... looks like something out of Jurassic park. the steam is awesome! -8
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05/09/2010 08:26:16 PM
so beautiful. love the setting and beautiful creature.
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05/09/2010 08:18:50 PM
Cool shot, could get a ribbon.
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