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Challenge: Green III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon L12
Date: May 13, 2013
Aperture: 3.2
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/244
Date Uploaded: May 19, 2013

 I was snorkeling in the ocean for the first time in my life, when we happened upon a sea turtle effortlessly gliding through the water. He guided us to where all the cool coral/fish were, which is where the title comes from.

I'm on the fence about this. On the one hand, it's a cool photo because of the experience. On the other hand, I had a photo of a plant that I think could do better than this.

But in the end, I entered the one I think is the more interesting photo, as I expect to see a lot of plants here. Plus, it's only the second ever photo entered with the Nikon L12 (an old camera which I have an underwater housing). Funny thing is, both are of sea turtles!

[May. 22nd, 2013 11:00:05 AM]

Half way through voting and I'm sitting at approximately 6.4. Who could of guessed that? :)

Check out the specs of this camera: Nikon L12

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 96
Avg (all users): 6.5253
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 6.4419
Avg (non-participants): 6.5893
Views since voting: 1216
Views during voting: 182
Votes: 99
Comments: 6
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 05/29/2013 10:21:35 AM
I really enjoy studying this photo, Mike. Congrats on TT.
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Nikon Z7
Nikon MF Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D PC
 05/27/2013 01:54:12 PM
Awesome shot Mike. I was going to enter a similar shot about a month ago for the Meme challenge but I looked at the file and realized my Go-Pro was not set to the right date. Oops

Snorkeling with Turtles is probably my favoritr thing in the world. My family and I went to Kauai for 2 weeks and we went snorkling almost every day. There is a place called Anini beach where you can find turtles without fail. At one point I was swimming with seven turtles in one 20 yard area.

Anyway, great shot. I love the patterns and colors of their shells.
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Ricoh GR III
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 05/27/2013 12:56:34 AM
pure magic.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D
 05/26/2013 11:38:06 PM
Gorgeous greens and good turtle. voted earlier
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Nikon D500
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 05/21/2013 04:40:40 AM
A very difficult shot I presume, well done and great pp.
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 05/20/2013 10:48:19 AM
well captured!

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