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Peek-a-Boo Outtake
Peek-a-Boo Outtake
SandyP


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Collection: Reptiles
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM
Aperture: F-6.3
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Mar 20, 2008

Viewed: 462
Comments: 16
Favorites: 3 (view)

 This was one of the ones I was considering for the Peek-a-Boo challenge. As fierce and mean as he looks, I think he's just a sweetheart at heart. He was letting those turtles crawl all over his head, and whenever he would swim off, a couple of them would hop on his back for a free ride, and he didn't seem to mind a bit :)

I ended up thinking my turtle was my best bet, and I'm thinkin' I was prob'ly right :), but I really liked this photo too so I thought I'd convert it to black and white and share it for my Week Whatever it is. This one, I do like much better in color, but think it's not half bad in black and white too :)

I used my 70-200L zoom lens again. With a flash pointed over his head, and I had to course, squirm around to get the best angle to get the swirls of light in the water at just a little above eye level.

Here's the color version:





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 06/21/2008 04:21:49 PM
WOW you are just so good at these type of animal images..... I love the way toy have captured the reflection and the wonderful processing that you have given this one..... A true classic and timeless reptile image.....
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 04/12/2008 07:33:53 AM
What a cute little guy. I don't think he looks fierce at all but maybe that's because he's smiling at the lady with the camera.
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 04/01/2008 06:49:45 PM
This is just stunning Sandy! Where do you take these pictures and how do you get them to pose for you?? It's the water that makes this shot, and I love how it's perfectly reflecting near it and then blurry farther out.
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 04/01/2008 05:57:54 PM
That eye is amazing (was he/she eyeing you for lunch?), reflections are great, like the patterns and softness of the water in foreground and the background
 03/27/2008 08:40:53 PM
How could this be improved? I don't think it could be improved...this is about as perfect as they get. Incredible photo, Sandy.!
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 03/27/2008 06:15:56 PM
Wicked shot! I love it in b&w, so cool!
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 03/26/2008 10:59:52 AM
I think Sarah's salmiakki right. Either one of them would have won. I love the b/w version. The water is sooo silky. Gorgeous.
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 03/26/2008 09:46:48 AM
Sandy I think you would have got the blue whichever shot you entered. I know you like the colour version, but I think honestly I actually prefer the black and white. It's awesome.
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 03/25/2008 12:48:04 PM
That eye is magnificient - such a fabulous capture Sandy.
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 03/25/2008 06:43:29 AM
I love the color, but the BW is nothing to sneeze at, either. Very good composition. And what an excellent catch! The details are stunning.

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 03/24/2008 06:22:51 AM
I think the B&W works quite well here - it really makes the details pop on the face and eye, whereas the color almost kinda makes those details blend with his surroundings better. So it's a toss-up depending on what you want to feature. Great shot, and probably would have won the red if you could have entered both shots!
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 03/23/2008 12:40:15 PM
Sandy - yet another great shot !!

I really like this in B&W, and think it would still have done well in Peek-a-Boo.

Wonderful
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 03/23/2008 06:46:16 AM
AWWWW how cute! I love baby alligators. They have to be the cutest things. I really like both your shots.(sorry I didn't comment on your winning image) Either one is a winner to me. of course..all your stuff rocks. I just want to pick this little guy up and hug him..hahaha..
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 03/21/2008 12:12:36 AM
wonderful detail! That 70-200 f4.0 IS seems to work extremely well for you. I really like the reflection here also, which gives it an added degree of interest.
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 03/20/2008 09:43:27 PM
this is great, tho i think you obviously made the right choice for the challenge
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 03/20/2008 04:15:09 PM
That's a cool shot. Love it. How big is he? He looks so tiny, but you say turtles were climbing on him, so he must be bigger than he looks.
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