Elvis Montero

King Crab

Well, not really. This tiny land crab is not comparable in size to its aquatic cousin, but it certainly looks rather large in the closeup above. I snapped this picture at a beach in Samaná, which is a beautiful northeastern province in Dominican Republic. Small land crabs like this are really elusive. They’re incredibly fast. I knew I’d have a hard time getting this evasive little friend in focus, so I set a fast shutter speed on my camera and tried focusing where I thought the crab would go next. After a few shots in rapid continuous mode, this is the result. Needless to say, I’m pleased with the outcome.

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