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Terrapin Stuntman


Terrapin Stuntman
Photo Information
Copyright: Riaan van der Merwe (mrvdm1) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 97 W: 14 N: 93] (301)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-06-26
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Fujifilm Finepix S5000
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/630 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Kruger National Park, June 04
Theme(s): Turtles - Tortugas - Tortues, Kruger National Park 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-11-02 3:41
Viewed: 4987
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This "Terrapin",(thanks Callie) I rescued from certain death by car/bakkie.

A stream was running across a gravel road, with a large pond right next to the road. This stuntman was lazily enjoying the shallow waters and the sun, when I spotted him, right in the way of the traffic. I stopped in the stream, took a few shots from the vehicle, and them ventured into dangerous territory by getting out to move him. As result I got a face full of water as he was trying to get away.
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To RAP: Turtlemrvdm1 2 11-03 08:57
To Signal-Womb: Thanksmrvdm1 1 11-02 23:46
To AndyB: Splashmrvdm1 1 11-02 12:45
To japie: Skilliemrvdm1 1 11-02 12:34
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To ellis49: Stuntmanmrvdm1 1 11-02 04:20
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Nice shot Riaan. I like these critters and they frequent the pools all over. There are some bright spots but it's a minor nit. Well done.

Very nice Riaan.
Good colours and nice composition.
Agree with Gerhard abnout the spot, but it's still a good picture.
Well done.

Riaan, Good diagonal presentation of your subject with good detail. Was it worth the wake-up splash? ;-)

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2004-11-02 9:59]

Well captured and well saved, I hope it was grateful for your help. Nice shot Riaan, good focus on the head a nice diagonal composition. Well done.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1366 W: 32 N: 1351] (3982)
  • [2004-11-02 11:00]
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A nice capture and a good rescue too!
Good diagonal composition and nice detail.
Well done.

He's got his eye on you. Im glad you rescued him and the splash was a thank you. The crop is perfect. I did a ws on the levels - I hope you like it.

Thanks for posting

Good shot Riaan I like it alot. Well done.

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-11-03 8:02]
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Siempre me han atraído las tortugas acuáticas y sobre todo cuando se trata de una especie desconocida por mi hasta el momento.
Buen composicion con agradable POV en diagonal y buena agudeza con un colorido maravilloso.
Coincido con otras críticas sobre la existencia de algún reflejo, pero no desmerece la calidad de la imagen.

The aquatic turtles have always attracted me and mainly when it is a species unknown by my until the moment.
Good composition with pleasant POV in diagonal and good sharpness with a wonderful colorful one.
I agree with other critics on the existence of some reflection, but the quality of the image is not inferior.

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  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1101 W: 95 N: 2610] (7555)
  • [2004-11-04 14:29]

Gestapo Helment, for the stuntman, Riaan.
Nice compo on the diagonal, half submerged too. You must not put them in your car, they will "stink" you right out of it.

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