CRITTER DAY THURSDAYS -- Tortoise 2
posted by micki at 11/09/2006 09:27:00 AM
Thursday, November 09, 2006
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No digital photography here folks. Only film, all the time. No post processing. I shoot it, I have it developed, I scan the print, I post it. It is hoped that you would respect my ownership of the images posted, despite the ease with which you could copy them. If you would like a true photographic print of any of my images, please contact me at goodiesbaker@yahoo.com and I will be happy to provide you with one. Weapons of Choice: * Minolta 7000 * Minolta 9000 *Minolta Dynax 9 * Konica Minolta 70 *Minolta x-700 * Minolta AL-F Rangefinder *1958 Minolta Autocord *Holga *holgamod Holga *PIX Panorama Toy Camera *Polaroid One Step Close Up Lenses: Too many too list, just read the stats for each shot I post Scanner: Epson 4990 Perfection Photo Favorite Films: * Kodak Tri-X * Fuji Superia * Ilford HP5+ -- Goal: To make the best exposure possible, on film. A Theme a Day *Sunday – Take A Guess *Macro Mondays *A Glimpse of My Town Tuesdays *Wednesday's Colors *Thursday's Critter *Unique Film and/or Camera Fridays *Saturday – Anything goes
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Camera - Konica Minolta 70
Film - Kodak Max ISO 400
Shutter Speed - 1/60
Aperture Setting - f-8 Aperture Mode
Lens - Sigma 105mm macro/portrait lens
Scanning Method - My scan from my cheap little hp officejet 5510v all-in-one copy/scanner/faxer/printer
Well, I guess the continuing series of our little tortoise friend from this summer is long overdue. The first shotI posted had him just beginning to venture out of the bucket we’d had him in. Once he decided to come out, he was moving fast. I’m glad I loaded 400 speed film into my camera. Anyway, here’s a close up shot of our little friend as he was giving me the eye while trying to make his escape. I had to pick him up (with a shovel) and put him back in a place where I could shoot him because he kept running off into the woods. Hey, you’d be surprised at a) how fast these guys are, and b) how much noise they make moving through the underbrush in the woods. Did I mention they growl, too? ;o) OK, maybe I’m exaggerating there.
Great shot Micki. You can see his wicked looking hooked beak very well in this one as well as his lovely colours. No wonder you picked him up on a shovel to move him around!
Great portrait of that little guy. He reminds me of the turtles we used to catch as kids. They can be a bit mean and that sharp beak packs a punch.
i like the color atmoshphere of the first shot but what makes this photo for me is the focus on the head.
Absolutely lovely shot, the growl? Now you starting to scare me LOL.
Suby
Great shot! An "action" shot too! :)
LOVELY red and yellow...8.25/10
He's really staring you down. Cool shot. :-)
Lovely portrait and great commentary, i enjoyed reading the text ;-)
nice done ;)
that beak looks viscious. I didn't know they were fast...I guess my mom read me the tortoise and the hare too many times.
Nice details. This tortoise seems to survey your movement.
Yes, I can see the wisdom of a shovel . . there is a certain look in that eye. But a great pic conveying the mood of the moment for sure.
A brave women for sure! Not really into crawling things. Good for you to get up close and personal.
Hi Micki
Is he snapping tortoise? :-o
Anyway nice shot !
Excellent timing ! Very nice shot, Micki !
this yard of your must really be large! great shot of the little fella!
It has a color of spectacular camouflage. I like much the photo. Greetings!
I find tortoises really cute for some reason. I guess it's their prehistoric roots.
oh, she's so cute!
He looks like he has attitude. Great shot. Love the red eye.
He's just admiring the point of his beak in the lens filter reflection :-)
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