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100th Picture "The Ghost"


100th Picture
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Copyright: Everton De Melo (demeve) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 8 N: 1099] (4072)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-08
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel XTI (400D), Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/15 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): RARE or SIGNIFICANT contributions to TN 3 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-10 23:32
Viewed: 460
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Technically this should be my 200th and something picture, but since I started again it became my 100th, and to commemorate that I wanted to post something different, something new, something rare, the Ghost Alligator, the albino alligator, they're extremely rare and the Wildlife World Zoo in Phoenix got 3 of them! With that have a wonderful day my friends..


Fun Fact;

Albinism is a very rare genetic condition where there is a lack of pigment in the animal. Albino (or "white") crocodilians are exceptionally rare in the wild, and as you can imagine they don't survive very long. Apart from looking like white chocolate to a potential predator, they burn easily from the UV rays of the sun. Captive albino alligators and crocodiles must be kept in shaded conditions to prevent very serious sunburn. Vitamin D3 becomes an essential part of their diet to make up for this lack of UV radiation.
mariki, darwin, jaycee, Alex99, CeltickRanger, Nephrotome2, Luis52, rousettus, PaulH has marked this note useful
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Everton,
Wow, I don't think I have ever seen even a picture of an albino crocadile. I thought it was just a myth. nicely captured here. Good detail, can be a little bit sharper. Everything else is fine. Well done.
Way

Hello Everton,

Nice picture of this white alligator. Good POV, DOF and focus. Nice colours too.
Congrats for your 100th post!
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Everton
Great shot of this unusual white alligator
Well composed,nice color.tfs jon
Congrats on your 100th post

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1786 W: 8 N: 4638] (14987)
  • [2008-03-11 9:21]

Hi Everton,

Congratulations on your milestone - whether it be 100 or 200. I remember when you started over - no idea why you did that. A great shot to celebrate - I have never seen an albino crocodile - didn't know they existed. Good shot of the face and skin. Here's to the next 100.

Jane

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3040 W: 148 N: 4529] (14629)
  • [2008-03-11 9:33]

Hi Everton.
It is really rare shot of rare specimen. I like superb composition and framing of the image, excellent lighting and very good details of the animal and scene at whole. I congratulate you on so nice gallery. Even after its strong reducing it is looked perfectly. My best wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

great one! TFS Ori

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2802] (10144)
  • [2008-03-11 15:44]

Hola Everton.
Felicidades por tus 100 bellas fotos! Esta es en particular muy interesante, por su contenido. La nota muy educativa tambien.
Saludos
Luis52.

Ciao Everton, congratulations for your splendid 100th post in new era on TN, fascinating and unusual portrait of albino crocodile, beautiful details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

I've never been to Wildlife World or to the Phoenix Zoo very much but your photography has taught me much about what they have to offer.

This is an excellent, EXCELLENT photograph!

Thanks.

hello Everton

Congrats on your 100th post

excellent shot of this albino alligator, it is the first time
i am hearding it on looking the image of one,
excellent POV, excellent details of the alligator
and the foreground of the image and a great eye-contact, TFS

Asbed

Hello Everton,
Congratulations on your 100th with a ghost shot. I wish you many hundreds nice captures. Nicely focused and composed. POV and notes also very nice. TFS, well done
Ahmet

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 26 N: 2998] (10820)
  • [2008-03-13 8:52]

Hi Everton,
i'm sorry i missed this one, it's a great shot. Very nice portrait with good eye contact, a strange and almost spooky looking creature.
Congrats on the 100/200 posts, your contribution here is a valubale one my friend.
Paul

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