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the best head in the west
the best head in the west
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Challenge: Promote Your Zoo (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM
Location: The Perth Zoo
Date: Jun 7, 2009
Aperture: f5
ISO: 125
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Animals
Date Uploaded: Jun 7, 2009

 I really like this shot, this guy is over 100 years old, and I feel so sorry for how slow he goes, everything looks like it takes so much effort. Even watching him eat looked like it was so hard. I wanted to write up some sort of catch phrase for this image, but I couldnt think of anything clever enough so best not say anything at all.

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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 06/17/2009 10:45:47 AM
That is a nice close up of the turtle. Now on the technical part the highlights on top of his head are blow out, if you shoot in raw you can recover some of it in pp. As you know lighting is very important in photography, but then again sometimes we take what we can get ;). It's funny that you mention about the phrase you wanted to use, same thing happend to me, after I was done with pp, I couldn't come up with anything =(
Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/15/2009 02:53:15 AM
LOL - the title is great. Other issues with the photo have already been pointed out.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon PowerShot G10
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
 06/14/2009 05:31:24 AM
light on the head a little harsh but he looks very very old! nice comp.
Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
Canon TC-DC58B 1.5x Tele Converter
06/13/2009 11:16:29 AM
The focus is good - the lighting a little bright.
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH
 06/12/2009 05:14:40 AM
Nice enough image ( top of turtles head is over exposed) but does not promote any zoo.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/11/2009 09:45:57 AM
LOL at the caption! Neat old critter and the green really adds spice to this shot. A bit too bright on the top of his head.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/08/2009 09:13:59 AM
I hope that's Western Australia you're promoting there, great shot of a great animal.
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