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    Another snapper portrait. This time a different composition. Image adjustments in Lightroom and Photoshop. Camera on sticks triggered with remote, manual focus with live view.

    Medium crop.

    Canon 5D MarkIII
    Canon 180mm 3.5L Macro USM
    ISO 100
    f/11
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    Hi John -- That is an unusual outcome, totally in the face !! Loved those eyes and eye contact . Would have liked that snout in ficus as well but then the appeal of the eyes would not have been the same , also not sure if that was possible considering how close this might have been. Enjoyed viewing this one !

    TFS !

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    Love the colours and detail where in focus. Are these guys obliging, I mean would it be practicable to make a stacked image?????

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    Hello John!

    Mean looking fellow you have here

    Great POV and detail in those eyes is fantastic, nice colours and tonality as well. This works for me to a great extent despite the snout being OOF, just wondering why you did not push ISO and consequently increased DoF? I can just imagine the impact this would have if the snout was in focus

    Nice to see you experimenting, have you thought of sharing this in the Macro Forum as well?

    Looking forward to more from you,
    Gabriela Plesea

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gabriela Plesea View Post
    just wondering why you did not push ISO and consequently increased DoF? I can just imagine the impact this would have if the snout was in focus

    Nice to see you experimenting, have you thought of sharing this in the Macro Forum as well?

    Looking forward to more from you,
    Thanks Gabriela,

    I wanted to see if i could get a sharp image at a slow shutter speed. Also wanted the focus just on the eyes.

    I posted this in the macro forum right after i took it several months ago. Not too many people hang out there. Thought more people would see it here.

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    Thanks Jonathan,

    It wouldn't be possible to do a stacked image. The snapper is slightly moving the whole time.

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    Thank you John,

    Happy you posted here - I enjoyed viewing Your experiment worked. Love the menacing teeth by the way!

    Kind regards,
    Gabriela Plesea

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    Hi John - Those eyes are incredible and the colors look good. I think I would also prefer more dof but wonder from your post above how much of the oof snout is also due to movement of the turtle. If it were mine I would tone down the brighter whites on the back of the turtle.

    TFS,
    Rachel

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