Strange Bedfellows

An Indian Gharial sharing a pond with a False Gharial in the local zoo. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

This Indian Gharial had somehow been placed together with a False Gharial in this pond rather than with another Indian Gharial in the next pond.

This was captured straight on because of the thick glass screen. I might otherwise have to put up with distortions if it had been taken at an angle. The image was then converted to black and white in post.

Living Leather

A False Gharial looking just like leather under water. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

Good Neighbours

A False Gharial and tortoise snuggling up to each other after the rain in a small pond. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

This was shot through a glass screen that was rather dirty near the water level. I came away with an image that was completely hazy. In post, the dark and mid-tones were darkened to remove the haze and this had nicely darkened away the background as well. The water had also need of being separately darkened further.