Snapping Turtle

[Steve Maxson]

This rather ominous looking creature is a one-year-old snapping turtle (shell diameter = 32 mm). Adjustments of brightness, contrast, and white balance quickly made this image vary from bright and cheery to dark and moody. I thought the latter would be more appropriate in this case. :S3: Photographed in my 2.5 gallon aquarium setup, 1D IV, 100 mm macro, 1/125, f/16, ISO 200, 2 radio-triggered 430EX flashes (manual mode, diffused), HH, AF. I removed some of the floating bits of debris in the water and ran nr on the background. All comments are welcome and appreciated.

[Ron Conlon]

Very natural looking shot of one of these beautiful creatures.

[shane shacaluga]

Great pose and nice DOF. Cannot tell it is through the glass wall of a tank.

As Ron mentions above, this looks very natural

TFS

[Diane Miller]

I honestly think you copied this from a National Geographic! :w3

It is reminiscent of a Franz Lanting. (But sharper!)

[Jonathan Ashton]

Steve these aquatic shots seem to get better and better. I like the setting and the lighting and the pose really is superb. Great shot well done.

[John Robinson]

Excellent ! All been said.
I recall a bigger one having a "snap" at me some years back !
John

[Norm Dulak]

Great, Steve. Another excellent contribution from that aquarium setup.

[Steve Maxson]

Thanks for your comments, everyone!