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SNAPPING TURTLE (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)

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Snapping Turtle

The snapping turtle is prehistoric looking with its long spiked tail and makes for a great subject as it can stay put for long periods of time sunning itself. This is the first time I have tried doing a photograph in black and white. I used Tonality Pro for Mac to affect the changes. While the colour version gives a sense of what I saw, I think the black and white is a better representation of this impressive creature.

Snapping Turtle - 2

 

16 thoughts on “SNAPPING TURTLE (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)

  1. What an amazing creature! I love all the green (moss/algae?) all over his face. Its looks like it would be incredibly heavy!!!

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  2. I’ve never seen one of these in person. While I like the black and white, to me the color has more depth.

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  3. Right out the dinosaur era! The B&W is definitely more impressive in terms of focusing on the creature itself.

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  4. Hi Belinda. Although black and white is not my usual choice when processing a picture, I think I agree with you on this one. It brings out the details and adds to the prehistoric look.

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  5. Love this shot (the colour one’s my fave, though)…it does look like something out of a good fantasy novel 🙂

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  6. This reminds me that I once watched a snapping turtle slowly cross the road. It does look prehistoric.

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