tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post3733630124251134346..comments2024-03-28T07:11:12.436-05:00Comments on St. Louis Daily Photo: Alligator On a StickBob Crowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-3412527100573012882007-10-09T21:37:00.000-05:002007-10-09T21:37:00.000-05:00A comment about alligator: I believe that the tail...A comment about alligator: I believe that the tail meat is the most edible, though even that needs to be marinated for a while to tenderize. I have eaten it a number of times - a recommendation for St. Louisans, the Broadway Oyster Bar serves fabulous 'gator tails. I personally think that it tates more like shrimp - considerably chewy, and mild.<BR/><BR/>Aside from that, simply wonderful pic, Bob.ShadowyOnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12604789868552400554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-4677926584232277862007-10-08T22:46:00.000-05:002007-10-08T22:46:00.000-05:00Unfortunately, my camera does not shoot RAW mode. ...Unfortunately, my camera does not shoot RAW mode. I rely on the camera's White balance menu, my UV and/or polarizing filter for now. All that and trial and error. I would invest in other filters, but for the few shots I would need them for may not lake is worth while.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487228375145939026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-19915915489671863492007-10-08T19:03:00.000-05:002007-10-08T19:03:00.000-05:00Thank you all for your comments. To respond to so...Thank you all for your comments. To respond to some of your points:<BR/><BR/>I did not try it. Out little Oktoberfest was going on in the park next to the market and I had just eaten a big, juicy bratwurst.<BR/><BR/>I've tasted alligator a couple of times in Florida. Once it was baked or roasted is some kind of fancy dish. The other time it was deep fried in massive quantities. And, yes, despite the cliche, it actually does taste somewhat like chicken.<BR/><BR/>Isabella - no, we don't have gators this far up the Mississippi. It does get cold here. They can be found throughout Florida and much of the area around the Gulf of Mexico. I assume it gets shipped in here like any other food product.<BR/><BR/>Gregg - I can't give you a recipe but if you could make chicken on a stick, why not alligator?<BR/><BR/>Dusty - professional commercial photographers go to great lengths to adjust for this problem. Florescent and incandescent light have very different color temperatures. Photographers often use translucent gels over one type of light source or another, letting through only a color temperature that works with other available light or photographic strobes. I know how to do it but I don't own the equipment. There's no way to adjust for this in spontaneous shots unless use use RAW mode and correct the color in the computer.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-26010963135203866942007-10-08T15:11:00.000-05:002007-10-08T15:11:00.000-05:00Cant believe you guys eat alligator! What does it ...Cant believe you guys eat alligator! What does it taste like? Chicken?!!! Greetings from TORUŃ DAILY PHOTO here in Poland!TORUŃ DAILY PHOTOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16059471602104124026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-61017863437224417412007-10-08T13:32:00.000-05:002007-10-08T13:32:00.000-05:00On a stick or not, I never had alligator. But hav...On a stick or not, I never had alligator. But have enjoyed plenty of food on a stick. <BR/><BR/>When will we learn the hardship of mixing incandescent and fluorescent lighting? Your photo looks great, I can only imagine how the scene must have looked without the correction.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487228375145939026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-90799392286159103052007-10-08T12:59:00.000-05:002007-10-08T12:59:00.000-05:00How, exactly, does one prepare fresh gator?How, exactly, does one prepare fresh gator?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-83902038216460303142007-10-08T12:42:00.000-05:002007-10-08T12:42:00.000-05:00Interesting. I think I'd have to be adventurous a...Interesting. I think I'd have to be adventurous and try some.Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231958721986979723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-71649525068923674702007-10-08T11:46:00.000-05:002007-10-08T11:46:00.000-05:00They've got gators in the Mississippi? Tom (Sawye...They've got gators in the Mississippi? Tom (Sawyer) never mentioned it ;-)isahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691699331129121806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-48367831738292731622007-10-08T11:38:00.000-05:002007-10-08T11:38:00.000-05:00I've had fried alligator nuggets and they taste li...I've had fried alligator nuggets and they taste like chicken. I don't know how it tastes grilled on a stick. Probably like grilled chicken too.Ming the Mercilesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957918533010735599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-66167647611792625232007-10-08T07:39:00.000-05:002007-10-08T07:39:00.000-05:00Excellent photo. I've not heard of alligator meat...Excellent photo. I've not heard of alligator meat being eaten but do remember in Australia, crocodile is served, so I guess it's all the same thing. Fascinating face on this guy and yes, I too love the hands.Jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-45865115475268480542007-10-08T07:18:00.000-05:002007-10-08T07:18:00.000-05:00I love the way the 'stuff' (signs, alligator head,...I love the way the 'stuff' (signs, alligator head, calendar, green-painted outlet) provides a surrounding for the interesting butcher and especially his hand and the hand of a customer you can imagine balancing with the aid of the top of the counter to peer in the case. Drawn here by the larger sign I seemed to tumble into the scene with your picture. Award winner, I'd say.Linda Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417535881100246975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-68027144612298369312007-10-08T07:13:00.000-05:002007-10-08T07:13:00.000-05:00PS. I'll have to direct Isabella (Naples) to your...PS. I'll have to direct Isabella (Naples) to your blog today!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1740227464249118134.post-73023328012177084052007-10-08T07:12:00.000-05:002007-10-08T07:12:00.000-05:00Your technical skills are way beyond me! It's a wo...Your technical skills are way beyond me! It's a wonderful photo to illustrate the variety of your market. Did you try it??Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.com