Mesmerizing gaze

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 28, 2010144 views11 comments

This turtle was starring straight ahead sunning itself. I set up the camera waiting for it to turn its head so that I can get a portrait. After about 10 minutes, it turned and looked straight into the camera.

D90 300mmF4+ET 1/20 F8 tripod. Post processed using Viveza2 to reduced the reflected glare on the head and shell, vertical crop.

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11 comments

Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on September 28, 2010 at 9:29 AM

Lovely portrait Gary! Great pose, so your patience definitely paid off! Also like your composition, the eye is nicely off centre. Sweet image

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on September 28, 2010 at 11:14 AM

Comp, colors, detail and pose are all top notch gary! Way to go!

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Comment posted by John Kerr on September 28, 2010 at 2:20 PM

Great pose Gary. The focus and sharpness looks right on and great BG as well. A cool unique look, Nice job.

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Comment posted by Butch Lama on September 28, 2010 at 2:35 PM

Awesome compo, great head turn angle with soothing BG.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 28, 2010 at 2:47 PM

Wonderful shot - very sharp and crisp! Super pose too.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on September 28, 2010 at 4:03 PM

Very nice portrait, Gary.
We have one of these in our garden (quite common exotic species, here) and we know how much patience is necessary to get a good shot.
Congrats
D&L

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Comment posted by Ron Pederson on September 28, 2010 at 4:47 PM

Fantastic...great image.

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Comment posted by Steve Canuel on September 28, 2010 at 8:20 PM

Very nice portrait. The colors and textures of the skin are nicely captured.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on September 28, 2010 at 10:49 PM

Great job with the super clean background and nice detail. I like the unusual turtle pose and your chosen perspective.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on September 30, 2010 at 2:11 AM

Awesome close-up Gary!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Brett Lewis on October 8, 2010 at 11:58 AM

Great choice of composition and the colours throughout.. Super detail where it counts and a pleasure to view.

Brett

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