Duck & Turtle + addition

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 21, 2013126 views14 comments

I am putting this under wildlife rather than Avian in that it depicts two species of wildlife rather than just a creature from the avian classification. I always love to come upon species inter-relating - especially mixed species. I found it amusing that this turtle seemed to be fascinated by, and seemed to follow this duck around.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on December 21, 2013 at 10:57 AM

Looks more like a turtle to me than a frog

Cool capture all the same. Good moment

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Comment posted by Sandy Scott on December 21, 2013 at 11:03 AM

Rick, oops - I did mean to say turtle!

Let me do some editing!

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on December 21, 2013 at 11:15 AM

That's why this is a forum. Everyone helps everyone else.

Merry Christmas

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Comment posted by Sandy Scott on December 21, 2013 at 11:18 AM

For sure Rick, and I have had a ton of much needed help! Merry Christmas

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on December 22, 2013 at 4:08 PM

I was just about ready to move this to Avian, based on the thumbnail. The storyline and inclusion of the little turtle made me smile! Happy holidays!

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Comment posted by Sandy Scott on December 22, 2013 at 4:29 PM

Thanks Lon, happy holidays to you! I post enough in avian and if I can find an excuse to post elsewhere, I'm going to take it!

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on December 22, 2013 at 7:45 PM

Pleasing capture, just about missed that little head poking up. I wonder if the turtle was being a bit territorial towards the duck? I am noticing a slight blue cast to the overall image, might dial back the blue a little in post-processing. I accept that the sky was a beautiful cerulean colour, just seeing a bit too much in the duck and turtle.

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Comment posted by Sandy Scott on December 22, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Thanks Gary, how that I look at it through your eyes, I agree. I did a bit of PP to bring out the turtle better. Here is what it looked like prior to that:

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on December 22, 2013 at 9:31 PM

Thanks for showing the original Sandy. I think the saturation is ok in the original, I would personally reduce the exposure a little, warm it up a bit and call it a day.

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Comment posted by Sandy Scott on December 22, 2013 at 9:46 PM

Thanks Gary. I'm still struggling with PP, but here it is with slightly less exposure and slightly more warmth.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on December 22, 2013 at 9:55 PM

The final repost is definitely an improvement, might be just a bit too dark now imho.

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Comment posted by Sandy Scott on December 22, 2013 at 10:00 PM

Gary, I agree now that I look at it after posting. I'll play with it. Thanks. I'm about to post a portrait of a Wood Stork that I really like - hope I don't get murdered too badly!

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on December 22, 2013 at 10:06 PM

I hear those avian guys are brutal!

(Just put to use everything you picked up in Wildlife and you'll get away in one piece)

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Comment posted by Sandy Scott on December 22, 2013 at 10:08 PM

Gary: LOL!

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