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    Default Re: Close Encounters of the Tortoise Kind

    The shadows actually create a great contrast which I really like, especially for this subject. I think you did great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rickztahone View Post
    The shadows actually create a great contrast which I really like, especially for this subject. I think you did great.
    What would be your suggestions for improvement?
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    The 2 shots I mentioned were pretty spot on. The first one was just a tad bit overexposed, but you could fix that in post by sliding downt he highlights. The second one could have been improved by doing...nothing. That is how I would have taken that shot, and I would not have processed it much. Spot on focus. Great job. The one nitpick, and even if I would have taken it, would have been the front foot area. I would have loved it to not have been covered by the blade of grass. That is just me being a perfectionist though.

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    Thank Ricardo, it doesn't much better than that
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    Came home from a lunch date with hubby and had two tortoises in the front yard. This is the male and he did not really want to hang around. I call him Big Gray

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    and this one is a female and I call her Little red. She didn't seem to mind my company.
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    and more than happy for a little snack
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    Great tortoise shots.... I bet you moved like the rabbit to grab your camera when you saw them
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    Quote Originally Posted by dagray View Post
    Great tortoise shots.... I bet you moved like the rabbit to grab your camera when you saw them
    You bet I did Dave
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    Very nice Pat. My pond has a turtle living there but i want a tortoise too

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    Quote Originally Posted by rugal View Post
    Very nice Pat. My pond has a turtle living there but i want a tortoise too
    Hi Rugal, these are actually wild Gopher Tortoise. They visit my yard for tender grass shoots. They especially visit after I mow the yard. Do you have pictures of your turtle.
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