Snapping turtle

Posted by Kelly on Mon Sep 08, 2003 9:47 pm

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This guy was basking in the sun along a nearby trail. It's a bit contrasty, but I don't think it would have tolerated using a diffuser or flash. Right after I snapped this, it dove into poison ivy, probably knowing that I wouldn't follow it. I tried cloning out the blade of grass framing the eye, but couldn't make it look real.

Canon Elan 7e, 100-400IS (@ f5.6), Provia, laying on ground. Thanks for looking and sharing your thoughts!

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by Dennis Olivero on Mon Sep 08, 2003 10:55 pm

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Kelly
Thanks for posting. You did an excellent job of self critique and this is the way to keep continuously reaching higher. I give you a lot of credit for getting near this guy. I was silly enough to lay down right in front of one and I used flash but he was smaller and timid and pulled his head in the shell (the gift of DOF

) .. Thanks for posting. I'll take a turtle picture any day...

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by DC on Tue Sep 09, 2003 3:47 am

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Well seen and taken. You've pretty much covered it all, my only input, more of a question really, is would using a polarizer have reduced the contrast / glare ?

I like it as is tho', it's got good detail and it's sharp. Well done.

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by NDCheryl on Tue Sep 09, 2003 7:49 am

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Kelly, He looks like a good sized fellow. I have seen how fast they can move and I dont think I would have gotten down on the ground with one this close and I certainly would not have tried to move him! You covered the nits yourself. You have a nice shot here. Thanks for sharing.

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Sep 09, 2003 10:27 am

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You have certainly covered your own nits here! and still it leaves a good shot with excellent detail and I love the angle you chose for the image.

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by chew on Fri Sep 12, 2003 9:47 pm

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I like the way you have a low perspective. Makes the snapper look very large. The light is very good also.

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