Beasts (Well, their photo's at least) by Colin Sheehan, Australia

Members of the animal kingdom are not safe from the attentions of the avid photographer either. All manner of beast can provide fascinating photo's for the camera wielding observer. If you can't get to the truly wild ones, take the time & effort to stalk them at the local zoos, parks and backyards. The challenge comes with excluding all the horribly unnatural trappings of civilisation, although these can sometimes add to the image. Please browse though these photographs at your leisure and email me with any comments or just plain chatter as you prefer. My main aim in producing these pages is to establish contact with like-minded folk from all around the world.
	The use of SCUBA diving opens up fascination opportunities for the keen photographer. A tropical reef makes the best garden look like a desert. Tubeworms and invertebrates generally were my favourites. (They couldn't swim faster than me!) Nikonos III, 35mm lens, +2 close-up lens

Water Dragon This little fellow was happily sunning himself on his favourite rock and was not going to be disturbed by a mere photographer.I would love to get close enough to capture some close-ups of his skin texture. Nikkormat FT2, Nikkor 200mm lens.

	This beautiful specimen of anemone was found in a dive off the Central Coast of NSW. An endless supply of subject material awaits the photographic diver. Nikonos III, 35mm lens, +2 close-up lens

Saltwater crocodiles are among the most dangerous reptiles on earth. Capturing them on film in an enclosure requires careful framing to avoid including the extreme precautions taken to protect eager photographers. Here, I have still had to edit out some reflections of fences from the water and a small peg to support the plant! Nikkormat FT2, 105mm Nikkor

	Freshwater crocodiles, however, are generally considered relatively harmless to humans. Don't you just love that word harmless? In this case, I have left the DANGER sign reflection in the photo' (Upper left) as an example of what to look for. Nikon FM2, 75-150 zoom

This sleeping black swan amused me with it's constantly adjusting weight distribution due to wind gusts as it slept. I'm afraid that I would rather sleep laying down! Nikkormat FT2, 200mm Nikkor

	This absolutely huge Reticulated Python measured about 200mm ACROSS his body. Impressive little thing! A polarising filter helped hide the glass between this monster and the intrepid me. Nikkormat FT2, 105mm Nikkor lens, polarising filter

Everyone who has ever wandered the seashores of the world and found a good example of a shiny cowry shell has always treasured these superb examples of nature's art. To dive the ocean's seas and watch the living animal is one of life's real joys. Cypraea erosa is one of the more common shells to be found around the Indo-Pacific region in shallow waters. Equipment needed for this sort of shot is minimal. Nikonos III, 35mm lens, +3 close-up lens, strobe

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