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Blue Snail

by Lorna Taylor

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 1, 2011113 views7 comments
This is my first post with Nature Photographers and I have to say I am feeling a little over my head about it.
This is a little guy I found on an evening walk home from the beach after the sun had set.
I used an extension tube ,a 300mm lens with polarizer and tripod for this image.

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 1, 2011 at 6:50 PM
Welcome to NPN! You will quickly find that if you post regularly and just as regularly reciprocate by offering comments on images of others, you will get lots helpful ideas!

I like the mystery of this shot, not knowing the source of light or time of day. This feels like a moonlight capture. The glowing color of the snail really stands out well from the background and makes this an eye grabber. I think you have it well placed in the frame and the lines of the plant add to the composition. I especially like that it creates an overall triangular shape with the snail on the diagonal. To my eye, a small nit is that some of the leaves overlap the snail, right near the brightest, eye anchoring spot. Thanks for sharing this one and please do not be inhibited about taking a few moments to react to some of the postings of others.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 1, 2011 at 7:31 PM
Thank you for your comment, I look forward to being an active member of the group.
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on January 1, 2011 at 10:31 PM
Interesting photo. Good job in what had to be a very low light situation.
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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 1, 2011 at 11:46 PM
Thank you , I would never have seen him in the grasses if the sun had not set, his colour was almost glowing in the post evening light.
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments
Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 2, 2011 at 8:48 AM
I, too, like the mysteriousness of this image. The color of the snail is great, of course, but I also really like the other colors. Welcome!
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Comment posted by John Tobias on January 2, 2011 at 9:13 AM
Welcome to NPN. Very interesting image. I had not seen a blue snail before. Thanks for sharing.
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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 2, 2011 at 9:19 AM
Thank you both for your comments. My only regret with this image is that I never thought to pocket this little guy for some future shots. I was never able to find him again.Thank you for your lovely welcomes, I look forward to being active in the group!
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments