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.
March 29, 2016 at 1:05 pm
Beautiful
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March 29, 2016 at 1:44 pm
Thank you.
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March 29, 2016 at 12:34 pm
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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March 29, 2016 at 1:43 pm
They are amazing to look at and can weigh as much as 45 lbs! As they spend so much time under water, algae will grow on their shells.
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March 29, 2016 at 3:39 pm
Very cool!
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March 29, 2016 at 2:27 am
looks great 🙂
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March 29, 2016 at 8:00 am
Thank you.
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March 28, 2016 at 3:08 pm
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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March 28, 2016 at 3:35 pm
Thank you Laura. There are several resident turtles at a reserve we visit. I look forward to seeing them when (if ever) it warms up!
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March 28, 2016 at 2:42 pm
Right out the dinosaur era! The B&W is definitely more impressive in terms of focusing on the creature itself.
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March 28, 2016 at 3:29 pm
Thank you Eliza. There are certain photos that have more impact in B&W.
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March 28, 2016 at 12:40 pm
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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March 28, 2016 at 3:17 pm
Thank you, I’m glad it has that effect.
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March 28, 2016 at 10:21 am
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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March 28, 2016 at 11:56 am
Thank you. There is an other world-like quality about them.
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March 28, 2016 at 8:10 am
This reminds me that I once watched a snapping turtle slowly cross the road. It does look prehistoric.
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