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iwangroot
November 05, 2017
Thank you very much =D, it is a composite since i didn't want to put the turtle in danger and put it out on the beach
iwangroot
January 13, 2018
thank you very much, did you see the "behind the lens" part for this photo?
iwangroot
January 13, 2018
thank you very much, did you see the "behind the lens" part for this photo?
stephlissa
January 26, 2018
Oh my goodness, my heart!! Love this! Good luck in the baby animals contest, I hope this image wins!
lizellejeaninegutierrez
February 25, 2018
I love this so much ???? wow beautiful and so artistic ????
julieohara
April 12, 2018
The colors the contrast the timing oh my! Such an amazing and beautiful photo!
Hollyv2
April 26, 2018
Thats adorable. I love these kinds of photos, always wanted to take photos of wild animals like this
iwangroot
April 26, 2018
thanks, did you look at the BTL below the photo? because this is a composite from a sanctuary to help preserve sea turtles
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Behind The Lens
Location
Gili Meno, part of the Indonesian archipelago off of the island Lombok. There are the three islands often referred to as the Gili's, and T is the party island, Air the romantic and Meno the quiet one.Time
In the middle of the day on a cloudy day where the light was nice and soft but abundant.Lighting
Cloudy Weather for even tones.Equipment
I handheld my Canon 550d, with my Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 Art.Inspiration
I wanted to get to take some nice beach scenes, Sea Turtles and a relaxing weekend. I would have preferred photographing Komodo Dragons but didn't have the time or finances to make that trip, another time. Sea Turtles are also memory from my childhood as I grew up in a jungle village next to the tropical Atlantic ocean where i also got to see various wildlife. Among them Sea Turtles. So it was very nice to photograph something from my childhood.Editing
Yes This photo depended on it. Because To get this photo in camera I would have to release a baby sea turtle that wasn't strong enough to fend it self in the wild. So rather than releasing it into the wild. I took a picture of the baby in the Sanctuary where it was safe, then down to the beach 10 meters away to take photos of the beach and then when I got home I blended the exposures together for my vision.In my camera bag
The last year it has just been my canon 550d sigma art 18-35mm and surui tripod along with some yongnuo flashes, extra SD cards, rope, steal wool, and survival kit. And for my trip to Indonesia i also had a Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6.Feedback
If you are going to blend exposures make sure you get the right angles and stock images for everything you need. and dont take exposures that will be too difficult to piece together. Also blend images for a good reason, for a feeling or safety, not just for making cool images, Well that is my philosophy, you dont have to listen to my opinion.