MOTIF: Green Sea Turtle (c)

Posted by Scott A. Flaherty on Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:19 am

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(Green Sea Turtle - captive, Columbus Zoo, Ohio)
Nikon D100, Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D, 50mm (EF 75mm), f/2.8, 1/60 sec, ISO 1250, Metering - manual/spot, RAW, WB approx. 6200K, 100% of full frame

It was a dreary, rainy day in Columbus yesterday...again. So I decided to spend the morning at the Columbus Zoo Aquarium to see if I could improve over my last attempts there. The thick glass of the aquarium and the need for a high ISO setting are still causing me problems. But, I don't know if there is anything that can be done about it. The shooting conditions are probably just not good enough.

If anyone has any special tips for shooting in these conditions, I would love to here them.

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by Noel on Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:30 am

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It seems to be saying: "Not that it matters, but...". Ever seen the movie "The Neverending Story"? The expression on these turtles seems to be very ho hum, and you've captured that well! Nice image.

I can only suggest using the highest ISO you can, doing noise reduction, and possibly dodging the eye a bit to lighten it. Like you, I've found fill flash doesn't really work, because of the relatively low light levels and reflections. Perhaps some kind of aquarium hood, a soft lip that could light-seal against the glass... Hmm...

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by Dennis Olivero on Mon Mar 15, 2004 1:15 pm

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Scott
This rocks. I love the background and the comp. I would just go into PS and dodge the eye a little to lighten, saturate the iris just to bring a little more life out of the shadowy eye area... Its terrific.

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by NDCheryl on Mon Mar 15, 2004 7:06 pm

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Well done. I like this shot a lot. Thanks for posting in Wildlife.

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:25 am

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Excellent shot Scott! No nits from me.

When I'm doing Aquarium shots I just use my 180mm F3.5 Macro lens and put the end right up against the glass and then shoot as ISO 400. The next shot I'm posting tomorrow was done that way. See what you think.

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by Karen S on Tue Mar 16, 2004 6:25 pm