Turtle

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 10, 2011105 views4 comments

Spotted this turtle crossing a dirt road inside a wildlife refuge. Got a couple of shots before it moved on. Like how its eyes looked peering out from under its shell.

Canon XSi
1/250 @ F-8 ISO 400 -.07 adj
Canon EF-S 55-250 @ 250mm
spot meter, HH

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on December 11, 2011 at 4:33 PM

The apparent displeasure on being found is kind of cute. Nice job on the exposure, particularly on the face. The highlights on the shell and straw (top left) look a little hot, but should be easy to tone down.

A lower angle might have had more impact, but looking at the grass in the foreground i think you made the right choice; A lower angle might have been difficult to pull off without scaring the turtle.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on December 12, 2011 at 12:46 PM

Very cool John

I really don't understand this does not have more comments as the concept, the shapes,textures and colors are truly appealing. I do agree with Anand that the grasses could be toned down as their brightness mainly makes them a little distracting. Ideally they would not be there at all (not that I suggest you clone them out)

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on December 13, 2011 at 11:15 AM

Cool perspective. I wish the stem of grass on the left side was not present, because I think it pulls the eye away from the subtle and interesting textures of the wet moss on the shell.

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Comment posted by Mark Deibert on February 6, 2012 at 10:56 PM

Grass blade aside, this is a great shot - perspective, color, sharpness, intimate! Should have more comments and compliments!

Registered on September 30, 2011, 48 Posts, 125 Comments