I think this might be my favorite photo of the Tasmanian trip. I had my camera down on the ground and my flash on a tripod off to the right, about equal distance from me and the devil. Because I was on the ground and the background was a good distance behind the devil, I was able to illuminate just the face and nothing else. A well placed bush, also helped cut the light from hitting anything in the background. There were a couple of faint highlights back there on the resulting image, but I was able to hide them with a vignette and a tone curve. The Tasmanian devil has the strongest bite compared to body size of any animal. Those considerable teeth are built for crushing bone. This young guy was actually just having a good yawn while waiting patiently for an older devil to abandon a wallaby kill. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 800, f/8 at 1/250th of a second, Nikon SB-900 flash
Great shot!
Even tho U incdicated it’s just a yawn it’s easy to see how he got his name.
Except 4 Ur posts l’ve never seen a photo of em b4.
What sort of size are they?
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I think this might be my favorite photo of the Tasmanian trip. I had my camera down on the ground and my flash on a tripod off to the right, about equal distance from me and the devil. Because I was on the ground and the background was a good distance behind the devil, I was able to illuminate just the face and nothing else. A well placed bush, also helped cut the light from hitting anything in the background. There were a couple of faint highlights back there on the resulting image, but I was able to hide them with a vignette and a tone curve. The Tasmanian devil has the strongest bite compared to body size of any animal. Those considerable teeth are built for crushing bone. This young guy was actually just having a good yawn while waiting patiently for an older devil to abandon a wallaby kill.
Out of sight, Sean!
Great shot!
Even tho U incdicated it’s just a yawn it’s easy to see how he got his name.
Except 4 Ur posts l’ve never seen a photo of em b4.
What sort of size are they?
is their bite as strong as the bpit bull dog. ) great pic.
Coolest!
—– Just as any Tudor knew
—– An Elizabethan collar
—– Does not a devil do .
Joy in the dark
Wow, Sean, just wow! And you always tell me not to worry!!!!! That devil could do some real damage.
Awesome Sean! That’s the most terrifying yawn I’ve ever seen.
Great shot! My husband just asked me if you came across any Tasmanian pugs over there👀
Great shot! Bring this one back for Halloween next year!
Again, I start my day with an “Oh Wow” only this one is x10! Thank you so much Sean.
I agree with Rachel.
Bring this one back for Halloween.
Very cool.
This is a truly awesome shot!!!!
I love this
Love this, Sean! You didn’t need to give the yawn away.
Iam with your Mom looks like he could be dangerous but Great Shot😬