Snapping Turtle.... Close! [pics]

[RichardR]

This guy was crossing the road as I neared my daughter's school this afternoon. I've seen bigger but always enjoy seeing them; just not to pet!!





The first is a crop but in 1:1 scale. Taken with the UZI, handheld in Macro Mode; Program Mode; f 2.8; 1/500th sec.

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[Willa]

That is ONE UGLY FACE!! How come they are always sitting on the white line of the road, just like this one is, when I see these critters? Cool shots!


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[RichardR]

The white line is for the rednecks to take aim by!!!

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[Karen Stuebing]

Nice to have that camera handy isn't it?

Karen

This guy was crossing the road as I neared my daughter's school
this afternoon. I've seen bigger but always enjoy seeing them;
just not to pet!!





The first is a crop but in 1:1 scale. Taken with the UZI,
handheld in Macro Mode; Program Mode; f 2.8; 1/500th sec.

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[RichardR]

I try to never leave home without the UZI....if not, there's always the little Fuji 2600 handy!

For the macro, the camera was only about 8" from his nose....too close for my fingers and really glad he didn't decide to take a chunk out of my UZI!
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[Lucy]

....they have a neck about a foot long! You were WAY TOO CLOSE! One almost got a chunk out of my husband when he picked him up last year.....whew that neck extended and he reached around back and almost got him!

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[RichardR]

How well I know.....never had a bad experience but have seen what they can do! I just had to have that macro shot and used the UZI as my 'shield'.....wouldn't want anything to happen to the camera but better than my hand!

We caught one in Florida last year that was almost 2 feet across his shell....huge!

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[Canadian Club]

Wow Richard that first picture really comes out at you.

Super shot.

CC

This guy was crossing the road as I neared my daughter's school
this afternoon. I've seen bigger but always enjoy seeing them;
just not to pet!!





The first is a crop but in 1:1 scale. Taken with the UZI,
handheld in Macro Mode; Program Mode; f 2.8; 1/500th sec.

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[Bob Myers1]

This guy was crossing the road as I neared my daughter's school
this afternoon. I've seen bigger but always enjoy seeing them;
just not to pet!!





The first is a crop but in 1:1 scale. Taken with the UZI,
handheld in Macro Mode; Program Mode; f 2.8; 1/500th sec.

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[Debbie L]

Thank-goodness for that 10x zoom. Wouldn't want to get too close to that guy...lol

This guy was crossing the road as I neared my daughter's school
this afternoon. I've seen bigger but always enjoy seeing them;
just not to pet!!

http://genji.image.pbase.com/u21/richardr/upload/16934379.JPGSBCloseTurtleP5211725.jpg

http://genji.image.pbase.com/u21/richardr/upload/16934397.JPGSBSnapperP5211716.jpg

The first is a crop but in 1:1 scale. Taken with the UZI,
handheld in Macro Mode; Program Mode; f 2.8; 1/500th sec.

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[RichardR]

Wow Richard that first picture really comes out at you.

Super shot.

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[RichardR]

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[RichardR]

Thank you, Debbie.

Thank-goodness for that 10x zoom. Wouldn't want to get too close
to that guy...lol

Actually, for the closeup, using macro, the lens was less than a foot away from him!!! I was keeping my eye on him though....they look sluggish but can really strike quickly!
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[k4lyp]

Dang he's butt ugly!
I hope you got him out of the road....without loosing a finger?
Good shots but I've seen them guys bite through a tennis shoe (clean through).

Great capture!

This guy was crossing the road as I neared my daughter's school
this afternoon. I've seen bigger but always enjoy seeing them;
just not to pet!!





The first is a crop but in 1:1 scale. Taken with the UZI,
handheld in Macro Mode; Program Mode; f 2.8; 1/500th sec.

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[Jackeroo]

for Bravery above and beyond the call of Photography !!! LOL .. I guess those ugly buggers can extend that neck pretty quick if they sense a nice juicy finger ?? .. Just be grateful they can't JUMP .. Great shot mate.

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[RichardR]

Hey Dan,

This guy wasn't far from your shop; just over the hill! Maybe he'll come pay you a visit!! )
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[RichardR]

Jack,

These guys remind me a lot of alligators...they will lie very still and when prey comes close........SNAP!!!!

I've been around them all my life and sure don't want to take any chances with them!
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[k4lyp]

I hope not.....he's grusome looking. I'de keep driving on by!
I hate those dudes. It's a great shot but makes my skin crawl.

Have you been by the studio? I've been so busy doing onsite shoots that I'm only there about 2 hours a day. My wife is there on Mondays.

Starting June 2nd we will be there most every day. Business is good and it's getting better. I've been doing ball teams down at Bowers field (have another one Tuesday. Every weekend in June is booked with 3 weddings and a Dance studio thing called Power Dance. We have to meet with the owner Saturday Morning to confirm but she said to book it before a bride called. I'm meeting a forum member (olyslr group) in Nashville Friday evening to purchase a E-20 to go with the E-10 and C-3000z. I really want a Canon 10D but can't see spending the $$$$ for it......yet!



PS have you seen me roaming around? I put my studio info on the side windows of the Suburban......rolling billboard.

Hey Dan,
This guy wasn't far from your shop; just over the hill! Maybe
he'll come pay you a visit!! )
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[Clicker]

WOW that first one is up close and personal!!! Really cool!! Only thing I would have done (yea right) is maybe try to get the grumpy guy to open his mouth and get a shot. Maybe with a stick? lol

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[Willa]

Oh, so THAT'S it! LOL!! I should have known!


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