Wow! One of my favorites. I like the angle you took this at - it makes all the difference - and I can appreciate the difficulty of getting this photo in the bright lighting and in capturing turtles in general.
Now this is something very special.....This is actually awesome, my dear friend Steve..... I love it..... It is now, one of many, that are now in "my favorites".....
This is outstanding. I love it. I try so hard to sneak up on turtles here, but they are way to shy. Can't really use a zoom because of the brush and they can see you from a mile away.
Beauty is a subjective thing, I know. In my scoring and comments I'm trying to score based on NOT whether or not I would think a particular subject beautiful, but on whether the photographer has succeeded in creating a beautiful photo. I look for the elements of color, lines, focus and dof interest, lighting, and a certain element of grace and lovlieness. I'm looking for a unique and creative appeal for the highest scorers. The description says to create a photo that makes the viewer think "that's beautiful", so it will undoubtedly be very subjective. (This is what I'm putting at the start of all of my comments, and I hope it is helpful.)
That being said, This is a nice nature photo, but it doesn't make me think "beauty." The clarity and colors are good, but it doesn't have a real unique or creative quality to it.
By far, the best turtle photo I've seen. Fantastic job capturing the reflections. Good clarity - I would probably turn up the color saturation a little more (but I tend to overdo that anyway) and there is a little glare, but what can I say? It's a GREAT shot! (9)
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