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FollowA Green Sea Turtle recovers from a night of mating in the rough waters of the Galapagos.
A Green Sea Turtle recovers from a night of mating in the rough waters of the Galapagos.
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Location
I took this photograph in the Galopagos archipelago, near dawn. The Geen Sea Turtle in the image was found resting on the beach, exhaused after a long night of mating in the buffeting waves.Time
The photograph was taken at dawn, during the golden hour.Lighting
The natural lighting was simply fantastic that morning, and I was fortunate that the sleeping turtle and island in the distance lined up, with layers of lit texture between them. A few minutes later or ealier, and I don't think the image would be as dramatic in appearance.Equipment
Freehand Canon 6D, with a Canon 24-105mm 4f L lens.Inspiration
I noticed the island in the distance, and it's turtle-like appearance was a fantastic echo of the turtle asleep on the beach. The playful call-back to similar shapes in an image can be a powerful visual storytelling mechanic, and it just seemed like the natural angle to shoot from.Editing
There was some white balancing and minor saturating done to the image (RAW) in post.In my camera bag
I usually have a Canon 6D, 50 1.2f L, 24-105 4f L, an attachable flash, Sirui portable tripod, camera cable and timer, circular polarizer, some ND filters of various intesity, as well as some film equipment for shooting black and white, infrared, and color infrared. Specifically a Minolta CLE (w/ M-Rokkor lenses) for 35mm and a Charmonix Saber for 4x5 and 120 (mostly shooting Kodak Technical Pan, Kodak Highspeed Infrared, and Aerochrome Color Infrared).Feedback
Getting out with your camera during the golden hours of dawn and dusk can really make your images striking and ephemeral, but it's equally important to be able to look at the forms and shapes around you, and how they can complement each other (especially in frame). Look at the technical aesthetics of a potential image, but also regard how it makes you feel, and how that changes with each step and new angle of looking at it. And when in doubt, take the photo anyway!