derekheslop

Portrait of a snail......

Portrait of a snail......

This little chap is no bigger than the tip of your small finger and is a common snail found in our gardens. I shot him inside on top of a table with him on the ...
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This little chap is no bigger than the tip of your small finger and is a common snail found in our gardens. I shot him inside on top of a table with him on the egg, then I lost him..he's in the house somewhere...
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camera

NEX-VG20E

settings

Aperture f/16.0 ISO 400 Shutter 1/60

upload_date

upload_date

Apr, 2013

Views

432

Likes

+51

Awards

Editor's Choice

Peer Award

+9

Superb Composition

+4

Absolute Masterpiece

+2

Top Choice

+2

Superior Skill

Jaw Dropping

Outstanding Creativity

All Star

Categories

Nature

WOW!!! Beautiful work Derek! Love Love Love This!! Well Done!

Thank you very much Dawn. Much appreciated.

love the light..amazing work

Thank you Kmaya, 4 light set up pretty much like doing an actual person portrait.

Great shot, perfect light excellent background!!!

Thank you very much.

Wow. He is looking at your camera and posing for your shot! Fantastic!

Yeah, he was a little poser.Thank you Betinha.

PRO+

Hope you find him! Excellent work!

Thank you and yes, so do I but I think I know where he is so he should be okay.(in a macro garden I made for the flower shots.)I think he is quite a handsome chap.(no I'm not nuts.)

Beautiful Macro

Thank you very much.

Hah, better don't step on him :) Absolutely amazing picture, love the pose of the little guy!

Thank you very much, he was very cooperative and is still alive.

nice capture. What lens u used?

18mm plus macro attachment lens.Thanks.

Wow, this is a beautiful portrait!! Great light and it seems he is looking at you!!!!

Thank you and yes , he was a bit of a character.

Nice Composition..

Thank you kindly.

Wow nice work

Thank you very much.

Platinum

Awesome capture! Congrats!

Thank you very much.

Platinum

Beautiful work, congrats on your award. - Jake

Many thanks.

awesome!

Thank you kindly.

Thank you kindly.

Very very nice ! Congrats !

Thank you very much.

Awesome macro of the little guy - seems he's found a nice home with you. Congratulations.

Thank you and yes, he is still here.

it looks like he is smiling! Hopefully you found him! :)

Thank you, yes I did, he.s quite ok now.

CONGRATS!!! LOVE

Thank you very much.

Another beautiful photo.

Thank you Laurie.

Absolutely love this!!

Many thanks.

Congrats!!

Thank you very much.

Congrats!

Thank you kindly.

cool shot.

Thank you.

Wonderful shot and very warm colors. Well done! I love it :)

Thank you kindly.

Amazing capture, I love the warmth and how the snail seems to know he is very important! Nicely done!

Thank you very much.Appreciated.

Beautiful shot.

Thank you. Appreciated.

Ultimate

Neat!!

Thanks. He was quite a character.

Awesome shot!

Thank you kindly.

nice work, light & shadow are nicely composed.

Thank you. Actually used my video lights for the set up.

Outstanding work, congratulations.

Thank you very much.

Fabulous!

Thank you very much. Sorry for the late reply.

LOVE this, Derek - looking forward to witnessing more of your work!

Thank you very much. Sorry for late reply but been on hols. Will visit your gallery soon, I promise.

ANOTHER VERY GOOD SHOT

Thank you kindly.

Wow, this is a beautiful shot! You have so many amazing shots in your gallery!

Thank you very much, appreciated.

PRO+

Wonderful...he curls beautifully!

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