Gallery: WildlifePosted January 23, 2017105 views5 comments
A Desert Tortoise under a Palo Verde tree, Tucson Az.
Canon 5D 180 macro
ISO 200 F/16 1/6 sec
Comments
5 comments
Comment posted by Max Waugh on January 25, 2017 at 12:31 PM
Gerald, I really like the surrounding yellow vegetation. It certainly helps the subject stand out. Some great patterns here too, both in the shell and on those legs.
Just curious, did you have an opportunity to get down on the ground and take any shots from eye level?
Max
Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments
Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 28, 2017 at 1:29 AM
Beautiful colors and detail, Gerald.
Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on January 29, 2017 at 9:00 AM
Hi Gerald,
Max captured my thoughts about this image quite well. To me this is an excellent documentary shot showing the subject very clearly and, in that regard, capturing its "essence" nicely. If it was possible, going to a low angle (such as getting down on the ground like Max suggested) would have given you the opportunity to get some interesting and potentially more creative shots.
I smiled at the techs...only with a tortoise could one get away with a 1/6 sec shutter speed!
Cheers...
Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Gettle on February 16, 2017 at 2:32 PM
great image, I love the way he pops off the background
Registered on November 29, 2016, 36 Posts, 111 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on February 17, 2017 at 4:14 AM
Gerald,
Beautiful image, It is always difficult to get out of a vehicle without disturbing the subject
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comments
5 commentsJust curious, did you have an opportunity to get down on the ground and take any shots from eye level?
Max
Max captured my thoughts about this image quite well. To me this is an excellent documentary shot showing the subject very clearly and, in that regard, capturing its "essence" nicely. If it was possible, going to a low angle (such as getting down on the ground like Max suggested) would have given you the opportunity to get some interesting and potentially more creative shots.
I smiled at the techs...only with a tortoise could one get away with a 1/6 sec shutter speed!
Cheers...
Brad
Beautiful image, It is always difficult to get out of a vehicle without disturbing the subject