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Cuban Crocodile

© Luis Grullon 2011

© Luis Grullon 2011

– Taken during a visit to the Miami Zoo – 

This guy gave me a smile as I approached, or at least that’s what I tell myself…

 

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Monitor Lizard

Monitor Lizard  © Luis Grullon 2012

Monitor Lizard © Luis Grullon 2011

– Taken during a visit to the Miami Zoo – 

Took me a while to find this guy among the leaves (this shot was taken from a pretty good distance)…

 

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Croc (through glass)

Croc (through glass)  © Luis Grullon 2012

Croc (through glass) © Luis Grullon 2012

– Taken during a visit to the Miami Zoo – 

I remember this shot very well. This was early in my “taking shots through glass” stages. I remember having a particularly tough time with the sun’s glare, the other zoo visitors and their respective reflections (& again, no CPL filter). I added a vignette to accentuate the existing shadow…

 

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Double Crested Basilisk (through glass)

– Taken during a visit to the Miami Zoo – 

This was taken inside the indoor reptile house of the “Amazon & Beyond” section of the zoo. The basilisk was basking in the heat lamp when he turned as soon as I got my camera in position. I’m quickly learning that although positioning & patience is KEY in photography, a little luck doesn’t hurt! Slowly my comfort level with shooting through glass is increasing…

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