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04-AUG-2006 copyright Elizabeth Bickel

Photographer at Work

Eye of the Turtle

Hand held shot because the turtle was too low to the ground to set up a tripod. Shooting this image was a most interesting experience because the turtle was an ill tempered critter who snapped at me twice. That was a tad unerving because he was sizable with a 6 inch open jaw. Fortunately, I was quicker than he was and avoided being bitten. However, I did come home with bug bites galore from sitting in the grass. What we won't do for our art. This is totally just one original photo - not a composite.

It was my first encounter with a Snapping Turtle. I'd never seen one before. So I had no idea that he wasn't just a cute reptile (but much bigger) like my pet turtles of childhood had been. After getting this intimate macro, I then did some research and learned why the turtle seemed so ill tempered. It was in his Nature.

I now realize how I was very, very lucky to not have gotten bitten: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F57z6ya-rnA The Snapping Turtle in my photo was quite a bit bigger than the one in the video.
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William Barletta21-May-2020 18:17
Wow! This photo is amazing ~V~
jeanb04-Sep-2019 04:52
Very daring of you Liz. This is great.
Linda Willets27-Aug-2018 03:20
WOW...V
Range View 19-Aug-2018 00:39
Wow, absolutely outstanding Liz, your patience certainly paid off. Brilliant work!!!! BVVV
Barbara
Lamar Nix26-May-2018 01:31
What an amazing image and to find your own reflection in the pupil! BV
Mary Bowles27-Jan-2018 10:47
Exceptional work. Well worth the bug bites.
Voted
Alexander Kazakov04-Dec-2017 13:17
Outstanding! V
Zoltán Balogh08-Oct-2017 07:53
Wow, fantastic... V
1moremile01-Oct-2017 22:30
Amazing. V.
larose forest photos26-Sep-2017 18:09
Amazing details. Must have been a snapping turtle?! Fantastic shot, well worth the effort. V
Chris Morton25-Aug-2017 17:32
worth the effort and risk
Carl Carbone11-Jun-2017 22:21
Incredible capture.
jeanb20-Dec-2016 16:42
Wow, amazing capture Liz.
Markus Grompe07-Nov-2015 05:30
totally awesome... V.
GFatone22-Oct-2015 13:17
excellent reflection! V
kindersitztests14-Sep-2015 11:31
Wow, great work.
oldcrank118-Jun-2015 01:46
Brilliant work
Being Me11-Apr-2015 22:18
Stunning! V
John Hamers10-Jan-2015 11:49
Superb and spectacular image, beautifully captured. V
Karen Moen24-Dec-2014 03:06
Amazing image and incredibly sharp for hand held. Sounds like you met a snapping turtle. Voted.
Elisa Traum16-Nov-2014 13:07
beautiful :)
hermankervel11-Oct-2014 17:04
Nice picture
Joe Bonello24-Sep-2014 05:21
Excellent capture !
Chuck Pavlick09-Sep-2014 09:49
Very ingenious!!! Great work!!!!
Laura Milholland06-Jun-2014 01:50
Wowie!! Incredible, Liz.
Northern Lights26-Apr-2014 05:34
This is as cool as they come, great work! V
Lewis Hall06-Jan-2014 17:45
Love it. V.
Jean-Paul PLUME02-Jan-2014 16:19
Congratulations for this amazing image! I knew but I had not voted yet. This is now done.
alfredo camba jr.02-Jan-2014 02:36
Beautiful and interesting image! V
REYHAN17-Dec-2013 04:58
Splendid image! V
Thijs van den Burg25-Oct-2013 18:48
Stunning!!
Best regards, Thijs
JAGpix04-Sep-2013 04:20
Awesome!!!
Bert Ooms17-Jul-2013 09:55
sensational image!
V best,
Bert
godro16-Feb-2013 01:53
Very nice composition ,i love it!
Ashley Hockenberry27-Jan-2013 21:10
A+++++++++++
Virginia Craig30-Dec-2012 12:54
This is, to me, an amazing shot, quite abstract in a way. I love it!
Guest 15-Oct-2012 01:46
Nicely done especially withe the caption. Best. J
joseantonio30-Aug-2012 04:27
What an amazing image Great work...V
cits_4_pets02-Aug-2012 17:54
This is so cool, I was wondering what kind of eye it was. So much different from mammals.
I presume a rather large turtle or was it a tortoise? Great details and reflection. Excellent!!!
Charles Lasnier28-Apr-2012 07:28
Well, you're not in his mouth, you're in his eye! Great shot.
Algis Kemezys14-Feb-2012 22:00
wow look at you.
just spellbindingly beautiful.
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fara114-Feb-2012 21:48
Liz you nailed it down very very well down.v
Karen Stuebing06-Jan-2012 22:44
Incredible idea and perfectly executed. It would never occur to me to do something like this. It turned out brilliantly. V.
Dan the Man31-Dec-2011 20:37
Very well done ! Incredible sharpness!
Jim's Atavistic Visions07-Nov-2011 21:07
A beautiful artistic shot!... Josefina
Peter Stubley21-Oct-2011 18:20
Very cool shot -- nicely done.
Buba Jafarli16-Oct-2011 06:25
A fantastic macro! Perfectly done! V.
Karen Stuebing25-Sep-2011 21:50
Just amazing! I am glad you risked losing a finger and persevered to get this fabulous photo. BV.
Range View 02-Sep-2011 11:00
Absolutely incredible!! BV
Barbara
Tom LeRoy08-Aug-2011 13:03
What a unique and splendid SP!V!
Flora28-Jun-2011 00:08
Exceptional image and SP. WOW! ~V
Lamar Nix16-May-2011 11:21
Captivating image, Bravo! BV
goelsamuel26-Apr-2011 18:01
Absolutely amazing capture! Excellent work! V++
goelsamuel26-Apr-2011 18:00
Absolutely amazing capture! Excellent work! V++
larose forest photos18-Apr-2011 00:33
It is a remarkable shot. From the thumbnail I thought it might be a reptile's eye, but was thinking snake! V
Graeme18-Jan-2011 19:26
Superb macro reflections and capture Liz. Outstanding and very beautifully done.BV!!
endre novak17-Jan-2011 14:49
briliant.
Guest 08-Jan-2011 22:31
Fantastic Shot!
janescottcumming31-Dec-2010 23:43
Remarkable image! It was worth the bug bites. ~V~
Brandon Mardon09-Dec-2010 08:53
All positive superlatives put into one word...describes your image...
Zoltán Balogh06-Dec-2010 08:56
Wow...a striking image indeed! V
Jeff Real21-Nov-2010 18:48
Quite an amazing achievement ~V~
kenrol13-Nov-2010 19:55
Fantastic and very creative macro,sp. BV.
marie-jose wolff02-Nov-2010 19:54
absolutely incredible, a marvel! V
Adnan Masood20-Jun-2010 19:50
Photographer @work & its great work!!!!!! V!!
Fay Stout16-Jun-2010 00:42
This is such an incredible shot! V.
Pierre25-May-2010 20:42
De toute beauté! V
Alex Cheung20-May-2010 05:41
Woo.. very cool...and creative...so details on the eye...-BV-
GeneWard29-Mar-2010 03:34
outstanding! VVV
Marianne Venegoni14-Jan-2010 05:18
Awesome shot!!
Wendy Hollands 13-Jan-2010 21:56
WOW that is amazing also it is a nice self protrait!
Lieve Snellings13-Jan-2010 20:28
fantastic story, nice to meet you !
patou11-Jan-2010 22:49
superbe prise et exellente composition ( v )
princess11-Jan-2010 15:08
Excellent shot. BV
Gennady Zaturensky10-Jan-2010 06:24
This is one of the coolest reflection shots I ever seen. Nicely done! GMV
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)05-Jan-2010 23:40
Instantly drawn to this amazing shot - excellent work! V
henrywong02-Jan-2010 05:10
Wow, this is very interesting and stunning! V
Guest 07-Dec-2009 02:19
Unbelievable!!! This is one of my favorite shots I've seen in pbase!! Awesome- VVV
Kinga Chwalkowska Zadlak20-Oct-2009 19:44
Excellent shot! - BRAVO!!! ;~}}}
~V~
Guest 03-Oct-2009 07:57
très drôle votre présence sur la partie de l'iris, je dirais lumineux !
Chris Cox02-Oct-2009 18:39
Superb Shot! Chris
Guest 20-Sep-2009 14:00
Lovely shot. v
Guest 17-Sep-2009 06:51
bravo.bravo.bravo...
Gerhard Ritsema16-Sep-2009 20:23
Fabulous!
Marcia Colelli12-Aug-2009 00:20
really cool shot V
Barry McCartney05-Aug-2009 07:00
Totally cool! V
Norbert Fortelny04-Aug-2009 19:18
Quite eye catching!
Ruby Hernandez30-Jul-2009 21:34
WoW! Amazing!
LynnH29-Jul-2009 12:11
This is so fabulous. WOW!!!! V
Robert D. McAlpine19-Jul-2009 19:53
Wow what an incdrebible image! Very impressive!
Anthea's Photography06-Jul-2009 12:41
Well done! Absolutely amazing shot, your persistance paid off! v
Jean Chiasson03-Jul-2009 02:23
Great shot! The details are superb comp light Liz vote
sue anne20-Jun-2009 22:26
Beautiful colors and the center with your reflections. If you didn't tell me what it was, I wouldn't have known.
Peter Stubley20-Jun-2009 02:06
Great shot, and worth the sacrifice (spoken from someone who lays in cold wet grass to shoot dew droplets). Beautifully sharp and a nice sense of light.
Guest 20-Jun-2009 02:00
Terrific shot! V
Rick Bricker20-May-2009 19:08
The bite marks have disappeared,the brush with danger gone....the image captured while enduring this will live on...hopefully printed,framed and hung in a prominent spot....just freekin' gorgeous Liz!
....oh...it seems a few others enjoyed viewing this piece of art as well!!!!!
PauloCGama06-May-2009 02:39
Awesome!!! Huge v
Yves Marquis30-Apr-2009 00:32
fantastic capture
Guest 24-Apr-2009 01:22
How awesome is that! I'm very glad you still have all of your digits. Fabulous photo Liz! -Voted-
Pedro Libório05-Apr-2009 18:29
amaizing stuff,
fabulous photo.
Guest 26-Mar-2009 17:11
Fantastic shot!! V!
Andre Fontaine20-Jan-2009 22:42
magnifique image ! v
Custom Digital Photo30-Nov-2008 05:02
Amazing shot, Liz. This is definitely a contest winner, should you ever enter it in one.
Hank Vander Velde27-Nov-2008 23:22
Liz, this is the most fantastic/impressive/colorful/sharp eye reflection shot I've ever seen. Take away the camera and the color of your eyes would probably be evident too. Big Vote.
rocky27-Nov-2008 15:12
Stella shot! =V=
Sam X25-Nov-2008 04:40
almost no room for comments... but i squeeze one more . GREAT SHOT.
monil17-Oct-2008 02:13
Very impressive.
Guest 16-Oct-2008 01:40
SUPERBE !!! VOTE!!
Steve Morris12-Oct-2008 15:14
Quite spectacular Liz!!!!BV
Maxim Popykin07-Oct-2008 20:20
superior macro work
Guest 06-Oct-2008 06:25
Outragious...the macro of all macro's. Point on, well seen and well captured. Big Vote :)
Guy Dube28-Sep-2008 00:46
A very impressive shot Liz, V
Egernhaven27-Sep-2008 19:48
Fantastisk. All galleries er fantastisk
Dante Dimarucot27-Sep-2008 11:24
Congratulations, you made it without being bitten. Job well done.
Art Parnell12-Sep-2008 03:29
Very creative and well executed shot, Liz. A tribute to the lens and the photographer!
cits_4_pets26-Aug-2008 07:31
Cool reflection in a turtle (or tortoise)eye! V You can meet me through my horse's eyeshttp://www.pbase.com/cits_4_pets/flo_in_images_
Joan Thompson23-Aug-2008 09:56
wow - what an awesome photo - that reflection is superb.
globalgadabout18-Aug-2008 15:37
thoroughly engrossing with dazzling details...right down to the tiny bubbles...great image...V
Guest 16-Aug-2008 19:33
You can handle a little turtle after all those big bears!!! Outstanding! Vote
Guest 09-Aug-2008 05:54
Terrific shot Liz. Love the little story too :)
Nikhil Bahl07-Aug-2008 20:30
Very cool. v
an nguyen01-Aug-2008 02:16
Great shot. How do you do that?? V
Sam Rua23-Jul-2008 22:20
Great shot and hard to beat as a first attempt. Well execcuted and totally cool result. V.
patou20-Jul-2008 21:37
J oubliais ( v )
patou20-Jul-2008 21:36
J aime beaucoup celle la bravo
Guest 17-Jul-2008 09:59
Fascinating shot. That is truly seeing youself through another being's eyes. V
Birte Person20-Jun-2008 10:12
Great shot, I thought it was a frogs eye at first.Well done.V
Milan Vogrin13-Jun-2008 07:10
Great shot!V!
Alex Foong31-May-2008 04:25
Superb self-portrait! A frame within a frame....excellence. ~Vote~
FrankB23-May-2008 22:36
totally awesome!!!!...what a great shot....V
Marco Valk19-May-2008 17:52
you paid the price of fame, Liz. great shot!!...v
Meggi Raeder07-May-2008 05:42
Absolutely terrific and amazing! V
Meggi
Nikhil Bahl03-Apr-2008 03:41
Cool shot. v
Guest 29-Mar-2008 18:49
Great Macro; cool self portait too! V
Dennis (dalite) 26-Mar-2008 19:16
Good thing it was not one of those snapping turtles found in the south. They could break a 1" diameter branch easily, I am told. This is a great artistic shot.
Ron S. Bernardo24-Mar-2008 23:31
Most amazing and creative shot! Voted.
Karen Stuebing15-Mar-2008 17:58
A unique and enchanting self portrait. Well worth a few snaps from a turtle and a couple bug bites. :) V.
Bob Foisel12-Mar-2008 22:45
I see you. Great macro. V.
Robbie D7012-Mar-2008 19:37
This is great, a real treat to look at, well done Liz for an excellent shot. Lov it.
Guest 11-Mar-2008 06:09
Astonishingly good work! Thanks for the background info too. A wonderful capture! ~V~
Gus Rosenfeld08-Mar-2008 10:15
This is without a doubt the lab standard for this often sought after image. Really well done Liz. g
poetry66603-Mar-2008 23:45
Fabulous work, Liz...V.
Guest 25-Feb-2008 20:06
That's one heck of a shot, razor sharp, great colour and contrast!
Guest 23-Feb-2008 14:10
Beautiful work
vote
Terri Steele21-Feb-2008 20:07
Beautiful photograph!
JAK17-Feb-2008 00:35
I love the eye! What species is it?
Cekari12-Feb-2008 14:19
Stunning and a great capture with a nice story to go with it... V
Guest 12-Feb-2008 09:24
incredible shot!!!!big vote
Guest 31-Jan-2008 20:54
That is awesome Liz!! Good work. Vote
FrankB30-Jan-2008 01:21
exceptional image....unique.....V
Walter Otto Koenig27-Jan-2008 01:43
Very cool shot and an excellent result for a first attempt. "V"
coaster24-Jan-2008 05:42
Nicely done!
Pixel Shooter24-Jan-2008 04:48
Wowzers!!!!! luv the reflection, very cool! Big Vote
Darbowski23-Jan-2008 20:30
Incroyable photo !!! VVVVVVVVVVV
Katie Chew23-Jan-2008 19:09
Excellent shot!!! V
Patricia Cannaerts10-Jan-2008 07:03
Great shot!
Guest 08-Jan-2008 00:16
Super! V.
Sandi Whitteker29-Dec-2007 07:31
Fantastic shot! The eye alone would be a great shot, but the reflection is wonderful.
Chad Ramsey10-Dec-2007 04:31
Wow! That's kind of creepy, fantastic but creepy :-) Great shot Liz! V
Dallas Hyatt06-Dec-2007 05:37
I'm so glad I found you.
This shot is so good!
Máire Uí Mhaicín04-Dec-2007 20:39
This is a seriously good photo, and I love your SP in the lens-like pupil of the turtle.
mathilda williams04-Dec-2007 06:11
exceptional image! well done, Liz.
mathilda
MarcWildPassion01-Dec-2007 19:06
Like it very much. voted
Patricia Lay-Dorsey26-Nov-2007 14:04
This remains my all-time favorite self portrait on all of PBase!!!
veraferia22-Nov-2007 11:21
Splendid!V
Martha Albuquerque14-Nov-2007 20:20
WOW WOW WOW!!! amazing LIZ!!!! V
mathilda williams03-Nov-2007 15:50
outstanding!
voted
mathilda
Barbara Heide30-Oct-2007 22:01
really amazing ! big vote
Guest 29-Oct-2007 12:25
Amaizing shot, liked photographer reflection in the eye
Jonathan Popp22-Oct-2007 22:13
Liz, this is simply outstanding!
Dennis Hoyne18-Oct-2007 03:18
Stunning! Cool self portrait too.
tomandlinda16-Oct-2007 17:01
What an excellent shot. Tom already voted on this one, but I had to make another comment. Amazing!
Guest 16-Oct-2007 16:09
Wow, what a capture!! V
CM Kwan16-Oct-2007 12:25
An amazing picture! V
Guest 06-Oct-2007 08:38
amazing shot Liz- I really like it... my vote
Tom Tom05-Oct-2007 06:57
This is a fantastic shot Liz! Big Vote!
Pixel Shooter01-Oct-2007 14:57
two thumbs up, superb!
~V
Guest 29-Sep-2007 08:59
A totally cool shot, and the photo becomes more precious in the "eyes" considering the story told. V
Guest 27-Sep-2007 11:16
Totally Awesome... :-)
A wonderful Macro shot...V
Bo 19-Sep-2007 13:17
Awesome! Very inspiring! Not a very nice turtle but they are not that quick, are they?
Jim Kramer17-Sep-2007 20:10
awesome! I love it!!! {vote!}
Julie Bird10-Sep-2007 07:10
This image is amazing Liz. V. Julie
Jeanne Dammarell06-Sep-2007 15:45
Liz, this is astounding! Perfect! Vote
Stacy Jon Peterson26-Aug-2007 04:09
Mind blowing, Liz! What a shot!! V!
zyziza16-Aug-2007 15:31
it is impossible!
January Grey15-Aug-2007 04:26
Incredible capture! Absolutely amazing! V~
blizzard14-Aug-2007 02:49
Liz
this is brillant photography
very proffessional v
Dana Finchum13-Aug-2007 23:12
Superb !! v
Tor09-Aug-2007 19:48
Fantastic catch! Well done.
Guest 08-Aug-2007 16:14
Wow. Inspiring shot. Thank you!
flowsnow07-Aug-2007 07:10
A reflection of an enthusiastic photographer. V
Guest 06-Aug-2007 15:18
A true photographer!Awesme shot. vote
Jean-Luc Rollier31-Jul-2007 10:37
Incredible ! Great capture ! JL Vote
Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik30-Jul-2007 18:09
Awesome work!! S&L
Breland04-Jul-2007 18:09
Wow now that is a close up. gmv
silvia marmori01-Jul-2007 14:04
you did an excellent job!".. and hand held!
Guest 21-Jun-2007 02:44
very interestind,find the bears and get another action shot. Don
Apostolos Tikopoulos18-Jun-2007 19:01
Stunning capture....great details. V.
clark langley14-Jun-2007 00:03
unbelievable shot
Roger LeBlanc Photography08-Jun-2007 21:34
WOW LIZ! this is so spectacular. Technically amazing and so artistically well done! V
Anna Wnuk07-Jun-2007 10:46
Awesome! v.
Buz Kiefer05-Jun-2007 18:21
Outstanding. Vote.
Dawn Pando05-Jun-2007 16:57
This is amazing. v
southernshots9905-Jun-2007 07:27
Excellent shot! This is absolutely amazing Liz. Vote
Niecy
Peter Stahl05-Jun-2007 05:25
I've come back to this picture a few times . I really think its outstanding. If i could vote twice I would.
Yi Feng05-Jun-2007 01:05
Wonderful idea, beautiful shot. Excellent work! V
Sergio Pessolano04-Jun-2007 17:17
It works great. Voted.
flowsnow04-Jun-2007 14:05
Incredible shot! V
René Lortie03-Jun-2007 10:53
Outstanding shot. Perfect.
Hank Vander Velde02-Jun-2007 20:37
Nice shot. V.
Sam_C02-Jun-2007 17:53
That is just WAYYY COOL Liz!! Big Vote :-)
Kathy Pedersen02-Jun-2007 13:53
WOW, this one amazing shot, what an amazing macro and the most original SP I have ever seen!!! V~
snootydog24-May-2007 18:06
You are braver, by far, than I am. It paid off well in this shot. A real winner
Dave Wyman24-May-2007 08:58
Love it!
H. P. Henriksen Starman22-May-2007 19:05
Fine selfportrait. Fantastic sharpening, colours etc. v.
dane21-May-2007 02:39
You are a master photographer, Liz. An amazing shot. v
Pierre Schneider19-May-2007 21:49
Excellent shot !
yosi aptekar17-May-2007 15:29
outstanding shot, voted. enjoy the lens.
Vince17-May-2007 12:44
This is a fantastic shot Liz. You have put in great effort to produce this shot. Love it. Big Vote.
Guest 16-May-2007 13:31
Amazing shot! Great portrayal of a photographer interaction with nature.
Patricia Lay-Dorsey15-May-2007 18:56
What an exceptional shot!!! As SPs go, this one wins han ds down! V
Andrew Vincent15-May-2007 07:31
SP's don't come much cooler that this! HUGE VOTE!
Peter Hollinger12-May-2007 01:23
Great shot. I love that lens!
Simon Chandler08-May-2007 02:09
Excellent. Sharp and colorful. Great reflection. A winner. v
Ann Cleeves04-May-2007 00:36
Goodness me...this is an astonishing shot. Magnificent!
Bill Paige03-May-2007 16:17
Doesn't get any better then that. Awesome. Voted.
Serena Bowles03-May-2007 08:13
Awesome shot V
Ali Majdfar02-May-2007 09:43
Great shot, ~V
Guest 01-May-2007 18:53
wow! an award winning shot! vote
laine8201-May-2007 11:11
You deserve a medal for bravery, not to mention for a wonderfully composed image.
Guest 30-Apr-2007 10:52
Cool and interesting shot!
Guest 30-Apr-2007 03:24
wow...no...WOW! Honor
Guest 27-Apr-2007 23:56
Great reflection and macro, the reflection is amazingly sharp. v.
Jean D27-Apr-2007 03:19
Vote.
Jean D27-Apr-2007 03:18
Awesome macro image, Liz! I've heard a lot of good reviews on that lens! I'm sure you will be very happy with your recent acquisition.
Matthew Mannell26-Apr-2007 18:00
Great clarity in the reflection, super work! V
Chris Thorpe22-Apr-2007 12:49
Love it..a macro SP. Vote
René Lortie20-Apr-2007 20:37
Excellent macro and sp at the same time.
Guest 17-Apr-2007 02:43
VOTED, terrific capture.
Paula Krugerud16-Apr-2007 23:19
Absolutely outstanding!! Very well done, especially what you went through to get this shot! Love it! V
Kev16-Apr-2007 18:24
Beautiful capture!
Fabienne16-Apr-2007 17:32
Superbes effets et beau travail.
Guest 15-Apr-2007 00:09
spectacular capture...
fred_il12-Apr-2007 12:22
Amazing shot!!!
VOte!
Guest 11-Apr-2007 18:52
Brilliant!.v
Peter Ericsson07-Apr-2007 06:36
A very creative and interesting framing.
coaster07-Apr-2007 03:06
Incredible shot!
Bob Foisel06-Apr-2007 00:02
Love it Liz, great detail and I see you. V.
Janet Forjan-Freedman04-Apr-2007 13:59
Wow! Janet
tomandlinda01-Apr-2007 20:04
AMAZING shot. Vote.Linda
Yves Rubin30-Mar-2007 20:57
Hello Liz! Hahaha, too much! Yo've found the perfect natural fisheye lens.
Gayle P. Clement28-Mar-2007 16:22
This is amazing and very impressive. V
Guest 28-Mar-2007 14:37
Good thing you had to hand hold it... your reflection makes this awesome macro simply astounding! V
Sayer28-Mar-2007 01:40
Fantastic Liz!
Guest 27-Mar-2007 00:15
Oh my, what a shot. Was it windy or are you sporting a new do? Nice lens also. Ha Ha . V
Dennis Ancinec26-Mar-2007 02:16
Beautiful picture and the reflection is an added bonus.
Guest 24-Mar-2007 11:45
Awesome! Vote.
Donald Verger12-Mar-2007 08:55
vote! i would not vote if this was a snake though
Guest 28-Feb-2007 17:25
A rather unusual way to take a self portrait. Well done! v.
Samer Jabri A.28-Feb-2007 06:37
One amazing shot Liz, *two thumbs up* V!
Bryan Ramsay26-Feb-2007 01:28
Awesomesome macro or should I say SP?! GMV. -BJ
Stuart Smith22-Feb-2007 04:10
Amazing image Liz...vote!
Wei O'Connell11-Feb-2007 06:05
Amazing shot. Excellent reflection and details. vote
Emmanuel Panagiotakis09-Feb-2007 19:34
Vote. Stunning work! Wow
Terri Steele09-Feb-2007 15:56
Voted. This is an amazing shot! Wow.
Nestor Derkach08-Feb-2007 22:26
Look like you have a winner in this lens.
Enjoy creating art.
Great clarity in this image.
Robert Charity08-Feb-2007 02:15
excellent V
Ronny Van Eeckhoutte25-Jan-2007 10:22
Fantastic shot,. Details and sharpness is great,. Keep sharing your pictures with us.
Guest 19-Jan-2007 17:50
Excellent! GMV
Guest 18-Jan-2007 18:10
see this one for the first time, it's breathtaking.
Kathy Pedersen15-Jan-2007 04:33
I just had to comment on this image, this one amazing macro and the most amazing SP I have ever seen! Voted
Karen Stuebing09-Jan-2007 18:07
Now, there's a SP I've never seen before. Great shot. V.
Chris Thorpe08-Jan-2007 20:43
Outstanding and very creative close-up! Vote
Norman Rich03-Jan-2007 07:23
fabulous close-up..good discovery in your galleries.
Rosemarie Kusserow18-Dec-2006 10:37
Nice to meet you Liz on this unusual way, lol, great pic and thanks for the comment to the shot, it makes me smile, best regards, Rosemarie :o) voted!
Elmer Quianio12-Dec-2006 15:05
wow...nice macro shot!very beautiful image...well done Liz!Voted
Tom Munson06-Dec-2006 15:46
WOW what a cool shot. Vote
Guest 30-Nov-2006 01:02
Absolutely a wonderful capture and sharp as a tack.
Nick Powell28-Nov-2006 22:09
Great first image, well done! Thanks for posting to PBase. Voted
firstbrook28-Nov-2006 11:13
Luv it....v
Eric Carrčre27-Nov-2006 18:11
Fantastic image !
Vote :o)
Guest 27-Nov-2006 17:33
Outstanding
vote
Richard Calmes22-Nov-2006 13:10
Great SP! V
Simon20-Nov-2006 15:58
great shot
Rich Westfall16-Nov-2006 21:12
Awesome shot, Liz. Great detail and you can really see the image in his eye. So cool.
Marcia Colelli16-Nov-2006 12:35
excellent macro, nice capture of your reflection in the eye also
shatterbug16-Nov-2006 05:37
Awesome shot! V.
Peter Stahl13-Nov-2006 14:44
Stunning!! GMV.
carol j. phipps28-Oct-2006 01:27
Incredible, Liz! VOTE.
Guest 17-Oct-2006 00:09
Fantistic macro.
Sheila10-Oct-2006 23:31
vote.
Samer Jabri A.03-Oct-2006 19:54
*two thumbs up* .. Mega vote
Maureen09-Sep-2006 13:42
great shot.
Guest 08-Sep-2006 23:45
Outstanding image!..v.
Steve Fink05-Sep-2006 15:49
Wow, great shot!
Isabel Cutler04-Sep-2006 06:15
Looks like a winner! Voted.
Isabel
pemkid01-Sep-2006 17:58
Awesome sharpness & clarity.
Deb
Digipets01-Sep-2006 16:44
Wonderful photography!
Sue W.
Guest 01-Sep-2006 05:33
Nothing more than WOW!!!
Guest 01-Sep-2006 00:04
Very cool shot.
ifotog30-Aug-2006 11:59
Very cool shot, Liz!
Guest 28-Aug-2006 19:10
Fantastic capture.
Have fun with the glass!
Jay Levin18-Aug-2006 02:55
This is totally ingenious! Got my vote.
Bob Foisel14-Aug-2006 23:14
What a great SP. Turtle you say.... so close your the only thing I can make out except the eye.
Arlon14-Aug-2006 17:33
Very cool picture. Love the detail of the lens on a lens.. Arlon
Guest 13-Aug-2006 20:47
Very nice! Thanks for sharing! Ciao, Rnar
Judith Barnett12-Aug-2006 15:19
This is an unbelievable shot! I can see you clearly in the pupil!
Judith
Guest 11-Aug-2006 19:01
Impressed!!! Well done!
Nichole Dillon-Lee11-Aug-2006 05:28
WOW!! Incredible shot!
Guest 09-Aug-2006 14:52
AWESOME! Voted
Patrick Bold09-Aug-2006 11:45
Great shot! Voted.
Regards, Patrick
John Lehman08-Aug-2006 22:26
1 in a million
Guest 08-Aug-2006 19:51
Great image.
Guest 08-Aug-2006 18:08
Nice shot and I know it is a great lens, you will be happy with it....
Digipets08-Aug-2006 07:51
I very impressed (and very jealous)...
Sue H
Greg Harp08-Aug-2006 05:47
Outstanding! GMV
Guest 08-Aug-2006 03:03
Absolutely awesome!
Guest 08-Aug-2006 02:30
Excellent !
Guest 08-Aug-2006 02:02
WOW look at that detail!!! OM GOSH!
Patricia
Jean Escoto 08-Aug-2006 01:18
Amazing !!! Wonderful picture !
Guest 08-Aug-2006 00:05
Very clever!! I have never seen anyone do this before! Very original!
Debbi
Diane Comella 07-Aug-2006 23:57
Unbelievable photo, Liz. What incredible color and detail. It is one of your all time best!
Stuart Goldman07-Aug-2006 23:50
Very imaginative self-portrait! Good luck with the lens.
Stuart
Guest 07-Aug-2006 23:13
Cool, look at the moisture in his eyes too.
Guest 07-Aug-2006 22:21
Fantastic!
Gary
Isabel Cutler07-Aug-2006 22:05
Cool, Liz! You're off to a great start with your macro lens!
Isabel
Carol Anne07-Aug-2006 21:47
What a beautiful photo and such great color too.
It is amazing the color that is there in nature.

A great example of a perfect Macro photo

Carol Anne
Guest 07-Aug-2006 21:12
WOW...SUPER shot Liz.....astounding lens
marilyn k holmberg07-Aug-2006 21:01
very fun!! 'm'
Guest 07-Aug-2006 21:01
Wow, what a shot! ~S
Guest 07-Aug-2006 19:08
Wonderful shot!
Bryan Murahashi07-Aug-2006 14:58
Excellent capture. Well worth all the bug bites. GMV.
Beverly Wickersham07-Aug-2006 14:34
Excellent shot. I've been considering a new macro lens. This may be just the trick. Vote.
yannick Beunard07-Aug-2006 10:14
Nice idea !
lou_rozensteins07-Aug-2006 08:11
Great shot! The details are superb. I'm glad you escaped with only bug bites .... I always have some itch or other from being out there. Well done.
Guest 07-Aug-2006 06:46
hey pretty sweet shot! i like the reflection in the eye, very artistic!