I’m Watching You by Laura Vink

Tuesday, 21st April 2009

I’m Watching You!

by Laura Vink

This small caiman was watching me very closely.

Equipment: Nikon D50, Sigma 105mm 2.8

Laura Vink

I’m 22 year old student Human Movement Sciences from the Netherlands. What started as a passion for travelling, turned in a passion for photography, now a bit more than 3 years ago.
In my photos I’m trying to capture the beauty of the world in colour and shapes. Either travelling the world or just at home, my camera is always only an arm-length away!
Please visit my website for more photos.

www.lauravink.nl

24 Comments

Kirk Jordan Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 1:29 am
Turn this picture on its side and I see an alien. But then again, there a lot of things in this wonder-world, that are alien without belonging to another place. Delightful.
Chamika Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 3:06 am
Wow! What a great picture. Well done!
Anurag Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 6:40 am
That’s good. Going by the focal length, you were pretty close!!
Good observation Kirk.
Malta Photography Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 8:05 am
now this is what i call a great shot. everything is perfectly in sync, the eyes the reflection, the field of focus effect. just great.
Cliff Young Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 9:00 am
Kirk, great shot – lighting, reflection, framing all spot on!
wanda krack Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 11:05 am
Good focus, and great details!
iCuadroNL Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 11:24 am
Hi,

Nice shot! In which zoo was this photo taken?
Howard Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 11:54 am
The ancient and efficient predator, hungry again and watchful. You bring us up close and personal. Imagine that the Seminole indians wrestled creatures such as these!
ziggy Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 11:55 am
Breath-taking. I agree with Malta Photography.
planet lover Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Great work, Laura. Loved your website. Caimans in the Netherlands? On another topic, I have no idea what Human Movement Sciences involves (dance, music, anatomy, engineering, all of the above??) but it sounds fascinating.
ann Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Nice take on a great subject. Lovely colours, nice lighting effect. Artistically executed. Well done.
Miriam Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Wonderful job. Great color, reflection and clarity,…this photo is excellent!
Poppy Gillin Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 4:15 pm
This is a GREAT picture. It reminds me of the day that I was baptized in a lake in South GA…there was a crock across the lake and he watched in wonder an amazement an me an like 8 other people were baptized…he never moved just watched intently…it was so AWESOME! Thanks for the pic!
Derek Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 5:03 pm
What a wonderful shot. Great colour and sharpness. Well done on a great image.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 9:21 pm
I love the reflective image, gives a whole new picture, (as observed by others as well).
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
April 22nd, 2009 at 4:17 am
Great image–I especially like the colors. I also see the alien and wonder whether the caiman sees the alien in us………..
Pauline Jones Says:
April 22nd, 2009 at 8:13 am
I love it; there is great expression in the eye.
Mandy Kilpatrick Says:
April 22nd, 2009 at 12:55 pm
I love the absolute stillness of the water and the watchfulness of the eye. The colrs are interesting, and so is the mirror image in the water. A very Interesting photo of nature!
Gabriel Gadfly Says:
April 22nd, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Great shot. I love the color of that eye.
Victoria Says:
April 23rd, 2009 at 1:29 am
WHOA! on top of all that has already been said, regarding photography, etc., as a viewer, you have managed to capture the feeling that he is looking not at a photographer, but as you said, looking at YOU! many thanks…
Renee Says:
April 23rd, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Cool! Little bit to close for me but well done!!!
Laura Says:
April 25th, 2009 at 7:39 am
Thank you all for the comments. I’m very happy I could share it with you
Lakshmi Prabhala Says:
April 30th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
A killer stalking…and very clever as to not cause any ripples. So you have a clear reflection. Excellent catch and I am very glad you are at a safe distance.
mike Says:
September 27th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
They have such big eyes.