On the Go (Testudo greca ibera)

On the Go (Testudo greca ibera)

Written by Webmaster Tuesday, 09 June 2009 00:00

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"Slow and steady wins the race." Aesop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the Go (Testudo graeca ibera, common name: Spur-thighed Tortoise)

This tortoise was frightened when it realized that it had been spotted – not to mention the photo gear aimed at it. We had to lie down on the ground in order to bring the Tamron at the same level with its head. At first, the head was almost hidden by the front legs but soon the tortoise felt brave and decided to get its head out. After examining its surrounding it decided that the lens was not a real threat and decided to get its neck out, too. Moments later it turned round and was on the move.

Photos by Marina Parha and George J. Reclos

Shooting Data:

1. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF Tamron 180 mm f/3.5 SP Di macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 250
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/11, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL/BL mode
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, saved as JPEG and resized.

2. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF Tamron 180 mm f/3.5 SP Di macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 250
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/11, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL/BL mode
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, saved as JPEG and resized. 

3. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF Tamron 180 mm f/3.5 SP Di macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 250
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/11, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL/BL mode
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, saved as JPEG and resized.

4.  Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF Tamron 180 mm f/3.5 SP Di macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 250
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/11, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL/BL mode
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, saved as JPEG and resized.

5. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF Tamron 180 mm f/3.5 SP Di macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 250
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/320 sec - f/11, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL/BL/FP mode
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, saved as JPEG and resized.

6. Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: AF Tamron 180 mm f/3.5 SP Di macro 1:1
Sensitivity: ISO 250
Shutter speed - aperture: 1/250 sec - f/11, Aperture priority mode
Flash: SB-800 in i-TTL/BL mode
Image: NEF edited in Photoshop CS4, saved as JPEG and resized.

 

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