MASTER OF STILLNESS.
I was driving my car on the way home from a successful photo day at the Macanas wetlands in Panama. It was dark, and my friend Ole Bjørn Engen was with me. Far in the distance we saw a reflection in an eye. First we thought it was a rabbit or a nightjar. They are often seen roadside at nighttime. But as we got closer we saw something else. Ole Bjørn shouted “It’s a Cayman!” I stopped the car about 10 meters from the Cayman, and we hurried to find our big lenses and tripods. The car lights lighted up the Cayman, and we started shooting. I shot this image at ISO 200, f/8 and with 1-second exposure. I used my 600mm lens. Even though the shutterspeed was long, the image is tack sharp. The Cayman didn’t move a millimeter. The Cayman is a master of stillness. We nature photographers have something to learn from them. It has infinite patience, and good hunting and survival skills. The photo day is not over before you are at home in your bed. Always be prepared, and have your camera ready. Best regards Øyvind Martinsen Comments are closed.
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