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PhilCook
08-03-2012, 07:54 PM
A Short-necked Murray River Tortoise...with a grin :S3: An old image I just came across.

Nikon D50 + Tamron 90mm macro......f7.1, 1/2000, ISO 200, -1.3EV ?

Steve Maxson
08-05-2012, 09:43 AM
Hi Phil. Yup, it does look like it's smiling! :S3: Very sharp and nice comp. The shallow DOF helps the head stand out from the shell. The light is brighter than ideal - use of a diffusion screen might have helped with that (if the turtle was cooperative). You might try carefully cloning some of the specular highlights around the lower part of the head. Overall, this is very nicely done!

LindaHarden
08-05-2012, 10:39 AM
I still have my D50 (sold to me used by my local photography mentor as my first DSLR) and I still use it from time to time. I like the composition, detail and sharpness.... agree with Steve's comments about lighting.

Jonathan Ashton
08-06-2012, 05:00 AM
I like this shot too, I don't usually like to mess around too much with the natural content but I wonder if it would be worthwhile disguising the edge of the shell?

Roman Kurywczak
08-11-2012, 08:52 AM
Hey Phil,
Very nicely framed and composed. I like the way the shell frames the head.....although I may tone it down just a touch. Excellent overall!