Eastern Box Turtle

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 7, 2012107 views6 comments

A much slower target than my usual models! I was so happy to see this guy (I think the red eyes means it's a male), as I haven't seen one in such a long time.

50D, 500mm, ISO 200, 1/1000, F4 LARGER version also posted.
Thanks for your comments/critique.

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6 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 7, 2012 at 3:50 PM

Handsome fellow. Well dressed, too!

Fun aside, well composed, with a solid low angle. The relatively shallow DOF keeps the background to a minimum.

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Comment posted by Guy Runco on October 7, 2012 at 7:31 PM

Cool shot Sharon, nice dof.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 7, 2012 at 9:03 PM

Attractive subject, love the orange and black! Great job.

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on October 7, 2012 at 10:42 PM

Awww, cute little guy. I like your comp! Very excellent detail, too!

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Comment posted by Jim Nall on October 8, 2012 at 11:50 AM

This is easy for me, I like all your choices in this comp. A dof that emphasizes the front of the turtle. Colors on the fella are great! Habitat just right. Lighting very favorable. Yaay!

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 8, 2012 at 5:41 PM

I like the sense of eye contact. Nicely done.

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