Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle
The Maui Ocean Center is working with the Hawaiian Conservation Department to increase the number of these turtles. They are on the endangered species list. Th...
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The Maui Ocean Center is working with the Hawaiian Conservation Department to increase the number of these turtles. They are on the endangered species list. This turtle was at the turtle lagoon and had just been fed a snack of celery. He will be released back to the ocean when he gets a little bigger.
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Location
This photo was taken at the Maui Ocean Center at Ma`alea Harbor on the island of Maui. I am a avid photographer, and the ocean center is one of my favorite places to shoot. Their having a large collection of tropical fish and sea life, makes possible for me to practice shooting under different lighting conditions.Time
This is one of my favorite photos from my visit. The ocean center is working to repopulate the endangered green sea turtles of Hawaii by raising them and releasing them back to the wild. I took this photo at feeding time. The attendant was giving them stalks of celery. I took this photo on February 23, 2005 at 5:46PMLighting
The photo was taken outdoors in natural light.Equipment
This is a hand held shot I took with my Olympus C725UZ. No other equipment was used.Inspiration
I love nature and animals, and getting to see and photograph these rare creatures was real treat.Editing
In Lightroom I adjusted the white balance and cloned out some of the smaller pieces of celery floating on the water.In my camera bag
I carry with me my Nikon P510 camera with which I can easily take macro to telescopic photos. I carry two 8 x10 pieces of foam board. One is black and one is white on one side and aluminum foil attached to the other to affect the lighting. I take my tripod and my case containing my adapter and UV, CPL, FLD and Neutral Density Filters.Feedback
In Hawaii rain is quite common. Just wait a few minutes and it will pass. The best time to take photos of things in the water is early in the morning or late in the afternoon so that you don't get the strong reflections and glare from the water. Also, have patience; the animals will not pose for you, but if you watch them you will get your shot.
