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Camera Shy

© Lori Carlson

Camera Shy

Uploaded: April 25, 2010 05:00:26

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A Desert Tortoise that I found to be photogenic despite it's being a little tucked in.
Taken while I enjoyed a beautiful Earth Day at the Great Plains Zoo.
Added Snap & blurred border


Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Kathy Salerni level-classic April 25, 2010 0

Great focus, color and details on this beautiful tortoise image, Lori! #1262271

Michelle Alton April 25, 2010 0

Very nicely done, Lori! #8567779

Lori Carlson April 26, 2010 0

Thank you so much Kathy & Michelle!! =) #8569958

Jane Hirst April 26, 2010 0

Great shot. I love the textures and the all the hues of brown. Nice composition. #8571466

Lori Carlson May 02, 2010 0

Appreciate your kind comments, Jane! =) #8583096

Angie M. Davis May 05, 2010 0

Awww...look at this guy!! How cute! Love all the great details and his color. #8589472

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic May 05, 2010 0

Fantastic close up Lori!,
Amalia #8590544

Lori Carlson May 09, 2010 0

Thank you much, Angie & Amalia!! =) #8598131

Jane Hirst May 24, 2010 0

Great finalist.........good luck in the next round. #8633979

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 25, 2010 0

Wowwwwwww!!!! Congrats Lori!!!!!!! #8637390

Nadia Paul May 25, 2010 0

Wonderful capture Lori - congrats on your finalist! #8639463

Lori Carlson May 25, 2010 0

Hello Jane, Laurence & Nadia!!
Thank you so much for your thoughtful congrats!!! =)
And thanks much to you too, BP, for the honor!! #8641975

Lydia Williams level-classic May 26, 2010 0

Great catch Lori...too cute...Congratulations!

Best, Lydia #8644223

Angie M. Davis May 27, 2010 0

Huge congrats on your great finalist, Lori!!! :) #8646596

Lori Carlson May 27, 2010 0

Thanks bunches, Lydia & Angie! Appreciate you! =) #8647087

Sam Britt May 31, 2010 0

Big congrats on this finalist, Lori! #8653788

Rolando Rosito June 07, 2010 0

Awesome finalist Lori, congratulations!! #8673490

Nadia Paul June 08, 2010 0

Great shot - congrats Lori! #8675957

Lydia Williams level-classic June 08, 2010 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Lori!
#8678406

Toni Riggs June 09, 2010 0

Great capture, congrats! #8683016

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic June 09, 2010 0

BIG, big Congratulations Lori!, Very well deserved!,
Amalia #8683026

Lydia Williams level-classic June 09, 2010 0

Yay, Congratulations on your gold! #8683222

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 09, 2010 0

Congratulations on your awesome 2nd place win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #8683254

Renee Doyle June 10, 2010 0

Big congrats on this wonderful winner Lori!! #8683586

Rolando Rosito June 10, 2010 0

Beautiful winner, congratulations Lori! #8683853

Kim Andelkovic June 10, 2010 0

Congrats......wonderful image #8683892

Jeana Clark June 10, 2010 0


Huge congratulations for your fantastic win!!!!!!

~J~ #8684216

Laurence Saliba level-classic June 10, 2010 0

Congratulations for your fantastic winner Lori my dear friend!!!! We need a sharky win now :) WTG!!!!! #8684387

Nadia Paul June 10, 2010 0

Congrats on your wonderful winner Lori! #8684837

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 10, 2010 0

CONGRATZ on the GOLD Win, Lori!

UB. #8684862

Lori Carlson June 10, 2010 0

Wow!! I can't believe it!!!...and can't help but smile at being chosen, but my biggest smile comes from all your wonderful comments!!!
Thank you for such sweet support Sam, Rolando, Nadia, Lydia, Toni, Amalia, Linda, Renee, Kim, Jeana, Laurence & Usman!!! =)
Thank you for the honor BP!!! =)
Going to take a bit for this to sink in!! Soooo excited!!! =)
Thanks for all your inspiring works, BPers!!! =) #8685160

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 10, 2010 0

Big congratulations on your Gold 2nd Place Win Lori, very well deserved

jo ann c. #8685781

Lori Carlson June 10, 2010 0

Thanks so much for your sweetness, Jo Ann! =) #8686526

Angie M. Davis June 10, 2010 0

Congratulations Lori!! This is so great and well deserved! Sooooo excited for you!!!!!!!!!!! #8686771

Lori Carlson June 13, 2010 0

Thank you, Angie darlin'!!!!! =) #8692075

Cindy Bendush level-classic June 14, 2010 0

Love it! So glad to see this one with the gold Lori -- big congratulations!!! #8693098

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic June 16, 2010 0

Absolutely spectacular, Lori. Huge congrats on this outstanding winner. #8699325

Lori Carlson June 17, 2010 0

Sincere thanks for your very kind words & congrats, Cindy & Mary Beth!!! =) #8699805

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict June 18, 2010 0

Congratulations Lori on your Win!!!


Dominick #8702095

Stephen Zacker June 21, 2010 0

Big Congratulations to you Lori. #8708198

Lori Carlson June 21, 2010 0

Thank you so so much, Dominick & Stephen!!! Appreciate your kind support!! =) #8709458

Anne McKinnell July 12, 2010 0

Aw, so cute! Congratulations on your winner! #8752695

Darryl Wilkinson September 13, 2011 0

This is so cool, Lori! Great shot and belated congratulations to you! And I just realized this is your mini pic...lol ya, I am blind as a bat sometimes... :) #9668419

Lori Carlson September 13, 2011 0

O goodness! A belated Thanks to you Anne!! =)
So good to hear from you, Darryl..been a nice way to start my day! =) And I loved what you said cuz I just recently changed my mini-pic...have had the same one since the start of my BP membership! So ya made me giggle. ;) Guess I made a good choice! Thanks for the comments!! #9669009

Thomas E. Hinds June 11, 2012 0

This is a great Winner, Lori! Just perfect! I really love your gallery! #10175477

Lori Carlson June 15, 2012 0

You give me a big smile, Thomas! =D THANK YOU!! #10181199

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