HELP!!! I'm FALLING!!! Photo

Photographer’s Note

Nah, not really... :))

This is a turtle in the aquarium at Riverbanks Zoo. I had to use a pretty slow shutter speed due to low lighting and I had no tripod. It seems a bit fuzzy, i guess, but it was also through the glass wall of the tank. I loved the light and color on him, though. Hope you enjoy it.

isabela_sor, vmf-214, gunbud, bukitgolfb301, fulvio52, Didi, papagolf21 has marked this note useful

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isabela_sor (41847) 2009-05-02 12:16 [Comment]

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vmf-214 (1620) 2009-05-02 16:02

Hi Shelly,

The photo turned out great for low light conditions and also taken through the glass, Good detail and colors captured on the turtle. Thanks for sharing Shelly.

Best regards
Jason.

Dyerco (8816) 2009-05-02 16:35

Hi Shelly
Yes it is a little shaky but the texture and colours of his body and shell make up for that.
Nicely done.
Phil

gunbud (27467) 2009-05-02 17:26

Hi Shelly,
Wonderful shot of this giant sea turtle that looks a bit faster in the water than on land.
Wonderful details to his spiked back multi-colored face.
Ok a little joke. A Snail was attacked by a gang of turtles and when the cops asked for a discription of the perps the snail said I really can't say cuz it happened so fast!
Regards, Tom

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bukitgolfb301 (4381) 2009-05-02 18:29

Hello my dear Shelly

Very good shutter chance, you are lucky to get it. Focus point is to the rear side, but no choice, I suppose juding the limited condition. But very impressive photo, I am sure.

Thanks for sharing and best regards

Takero

batalay (20642) 2009-05-02 21:02

Hello Shelly,

For a shot with a slow shutter speed, you've managed a relatively sharp image. The colors are super, as is the complementary frame you've designed.

Warm regards,

Bulent

windosil (758) 2009-05-03 2:39

Beautiful colours in this, Shelly. The fuzziness of the background is necessary, and a sharper turtle would terrify me :)) His fingertips (?) are clearly closer than his tail.
I hope you are having a happy weekend.
Winifred

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-05-03 3:46

Hi, Shelly.
You've done the best you could under the circumstances. No tripod, low lighting, thick glass between you and the subject... a little fuzzy is pretty much inevitable, nobody's gonna blame you for that. Besides, just look at those colors... they make up for everything else, TFS! Have a great day, my dear friend. HUGS from Holland & see ya soon,
Fulvio.

norman_isaure (1276) 2009-05-03 10:37 [Comment]

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Didi (35620) 2009-05-07 8:25

Hi dearest friend diver
Ok that's good without tripod, not so easy to take this moving turtle; it's a nice catch.
I don't know if your camera has the multishot fonction, if yes then try to use it.
Warmest regards.

papagolf21 (55848) 2009-05-14 14:16

Bonsoir, ma bonne amie Shelly,
Un petit clin d'oeil en passant ! bravo pour cette prise de vue très difficile à réaliser (les parois de verre ne facilitent pas la mise au point et les reflets empêchent d'avoir une réactivité parfaite).
J'aime beaucoup la touche d'humour !
Amitiés.
Philippe