On one of my night hikes in Costa Rica’s Piedras Blancas National Park, I came across this small crocodile fishing by the shoreline. He/she was wading in the shallow water, with mouth wide open, waiting patiently for the surf to deliver an easy catch. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 6400, f/5.6 at 1/160th of a second, light from handheld flashlight.
Thanks Sue. I used to use flash all the time for my nocturnal shots, but when with a guide I’ve been trying to just use his/her light and upping my ISO. The results have been good, although not for every shot.
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On one of my night hikes in Costa Rica’s Piedras Blancas National Park, I came across this small crocodile fishing by the shoreline. He/she was wading in the shallow water, with mouth wide open, waiting patiently for the surf to deliver an easy catch. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 6400, f/5.6 at 1/160th of a second, light from handheld flashlight.
Wow – what a show stopper, Sean!
Thanks Sue. I used to use flash all the time for my nocturnal shots, but when with a guide I’ve been trying to just use his/her light and upping my ISO. The results have been good, although not for every shot.
Nice, love the eye!
Me too. Really stands out in all that darkness.
Wow kind of scary to think about capturing this photo at night and what could be around you…yikes.
Nice catch!
Thanks Mo.
Glad you weren’t the “easy catch”! Wandering about in the jungle at night must be pretty spooky! (Not sure I have the nerves for that!)