Many things going on here that will likely contribute to the bombing of this shot in the challenge:
1) I wanted to title this shot "algor tortoise", as a pun on "algor mortis", which refers to the gradual cooling of the body after death. But I thought the reference might be too obscure, and the pun on "rigor mortis" might be more easily recognized, even though it technically fails to relate to the "cold" concept. For either side of the coin, I suspect there might be a few voters/commenters who would care. ;) Can't please everyone.
2) While I could not precisely id the turtle, from what I read of the technical difference between turtles and tortoises (although 'turtle' is often used as a general term for all) this turtle is likely not, in fact, a tortoise. C'est la vie.
3) DPC doesn't like pics of dead things. C'est le morte.
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I like how the surrounding debris is arranged in the frame and contributes to the shot, making this a little more of an abstract composition and a little less of a straight-up documentary shot.
The shadow cast is actually not me - I was careful to position myself beyond the sun and subject - the shadow is from a part of the landscape positioned between the demised turtle and the sun.
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looks all swoll up. lovely title, but now of course I will have to research turtle/tortoise, rigor/algor, and see if I don't get me some dandy mock soup.
Didn't vote this challenge, but did do a quick look-through and stopped to view this one. Makes me sad. Wonder if he died a natural kinda death, since these guys live a very long time. They're rather distinguished creatures and this view shows that in death we're all laid bare - naked, if you will. A very somber picture; sad, but presented with class and reverence.
I like it, and got the connection to "cold" immediately. Your puns are very amusing, and I like "C'est la vie" vs. "C'est le morte" in your comments. :)
My only suggestion on the picture itself would be to crop off some stuff on the right so the turtle's centered. I usually prefer subjects off-center, but here the centered bit would be the shell, with interesting parts poking off into other areas.
I liked the title. Yeah, algor would have been lost on me lol. Thought it was such a sad moment captured. I figured it pertained to cold as in how a body feels when one has passed. That was my interpretation.
very funny title...nice shot.....not sure if it meets the challenge. I realize that your body is supposed to 'go cold'...but the activity by bacteria and insects usually don't allow to low of a temperature...
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