Inspiring Photo: Here's Looking at You, Kid #15654226

Here's Looking at You, Kid

Uploaded: November 14, 2018 | Entered: November 14, 2018 08:36:31

Description

Composite photo of an Eastern Box Turtle. This fellow was rescued trying to cross a busy street, photographed three times, and then released into the woods. The hardest part of the project was waiting for him to come out of his shell.

Sept 2018 - Canon EOS 77D, 0.6 sec @ f/22, 55 mm, ISO 400

Processed with Photoshop CC

November, 2018 Contest: Digital Composites (Techniques)

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Claudia Kuhn November 14, 2018 1

Cute capture of these three. Looks like a meeting of the minds. Love their patterns. #1717359

Oscar J. Pung November 14, 2018

Thanks Claudia! #11736946

Chuck Green November 14, 2018 1

Excellent work, Oscar! A little patience usually pays off! <>< #11736975

Teresa Burnett November 14, 2018 1

Was definitely worth the wait, Oscar! Great image! #11736988

Oscar J. Pung November 14, 2018 1

Thanks so much Chuck and Teresa #11736994

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures November 14, 2018 1

Amazing work Oscar, I would have never known that was the same turtle!! Your patience paid of in a big way!! #11737001

Oscar J. Pung November 15, 2018

Hi John. Thanks! #11737033

Martha R. Mazon November 15, 2018 1

Fantastic work, Oscar, with delightful results! #11737045

Bojan Bencic November 15, 2018 1

Fantastic color and details, Oscar. Cute turtle and great composite. #11737066

Oscar J. Pung November 15, 2018

Appreciate your comments Martha and Bojan. #11737074

Terry Cervi November 15, 2018

Great composite work, Oscar!! #11737127

Natasha Pliss November 15, 2018 1

Wonderful image, Oscar! Great idea and perfect execution. Love 'their' faces and patterns and your flawless composition. Outstanding work! #11737159

Oscar J. Pung November 16, 2018

Thank you Terry and Natasha! #11737195

Emile Abbott November 16, 2018

Great eye contact and a big thank you from the three you rescued. Nice DD work as well Oscar. #11737280

Christine Greenspan November 16, 2018

Skillful, fantastic work, Oscar! This is so well done! #11737359

Oscar J. Pung November 17, 2018

Thanks Emile and Christine! I wish I had rescued three turtles, but it was only one. #11737413

Gail Sullivan November 17, 2018 1

Oscar...I love your title and great work both on the photography and the post work! #11737427

Oscar J. Pung November 17, 2018

Appreciate your kind words Gail. #11737443

Patrick Rouzes November 17, 2018 1

Phenomenal job on the composite, Oscar! Incredible detail & clarity on all 3 shots! WTG! #11737501

Leslie McLain November 17, 2018

Fantastic and colorful capture, Oscar. Love it. #11737510

Oscar J. Pung November 18, 2018

Thanks Patrick and Leslie! #11737599

frank w. degenhardt November 18, 2018 1

LOL Oscar. That title is so perfect for the picture. I love that all three fill the frame and that they all have their heads out and are looking right at us. You really popped those colors, the lighting is excellent, the details are so sharp and clear. A fun but beautiful work Oscar. #11737621

Rudi Reiner November 18, 2018

Excellent comp and timing Oscar, bet we see this shot again! #11737632

Bob D. Hall November 18, 2018

Wonderful capture and I love the title! #11737638

Oscar J. Pung November 19, 2018

Many thanks gentlemen. Appreciate your kind words. #11737688

Anita Bower November 21, 2018

Excellent work with composit, and with patience!!! #11738089

Oscar J. Pung November 21, 2018

Thanks Anita. #11738171

frank w. degenhardt December 30, 2018

Fantastic details Oscar. Congratulations on this being a Finalist. #11743768

Oscar J. Pung December 31, 2018

Thanks so much Frank. #11743930

frank w. degenhardt December 31, 2018 1

Beautiful work that got you a Second Place Win Oscar. Congratulations. #11743993

Bojan Bencic January 01, 2019

Great one, Oscar. Congratulations! #11744067

Oscar J. Pung January 01, 2019

Thank you Frank and Bojan. I appreciate your kind words. #11744144

Tammy M. Anderson January 01, 2019

Outstanding Winner! Congrats!! #11744204

Oscar J. Pung January 01, 2019

Thank you Tammy. #11744213

Rudi Reiner January 01, 2019

Congratulations Oscar! #11744237

Patrick Rouzes January 01, 2019

Expertly done & a deserving Winner, Oscar! Congrats! #11744295

Oscar J. Pung January 02, 2019

Thank you Rudi and Patrick. #11744366

Emile Abbott January 02, 2019

Congratulations on Gold Winner, Oscar. #11744401

Oscar J. Pung January 02, 2019

Hey Emile - thanks! #11744417

Ed Lauderdale January 03, 2019

Congratulation, Oscar!! #11744510

Oscar J. Pung January 03, 2019

Hi Ed. Thanks! #11744629

Christine Greenspan January 04, 2019 1

Really happy to see this win! Love these guys! Congrats, Oscar, so well done! #11744759

Oscar J. Pung January 05, 2019

Thanks so much Christine. #11744820

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures January 10, 2019

So glad to see this incredible work won gold Oscar, congratulations!!! #11745556

Oscar J. Pung January 11, 2019

Thanks John, very kind of you. #11745599

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