Gently does it

by Cliff-P

This snail had made its way up to the top of the fence post, but seemed very reluctant to take the plunge back down!
Uploaded31/05/2009 - 10:34
CategoryClose Up
Shutter Speed1/125
Aperturef/11
LensN/A
ISO200
Focal Length300mm
Views/Likes76/0
Tagssnail, shell, post,

PentaxBabe
Posted 31/05/2009 - 10:38 Link
I really like this. Love the colours and the way the snail is lloking over the edge. Lovely and sharp to.
scottthehat
Posted 31/05/2009 - 10:44 Link
lovely shot cliff, lovely colours and detail, but i would of cloned the flower out as i find it destracting,
just keep snapping,

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titchgamer
Posted 31/05/2009 - 10:57 Link
Very cool shot!

Great detail and good pose
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MIROSLAV
Posted 31/05/2009 - 11:03 Link
Very nice shot!!Mirek
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Rees
Posted 31/05/2009 - 11:17 Link
Wonderful - well caught - good contrast.
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Edited by Rees: 31/05/2009 - 11:17
pentaxboyo
Posted 31/05/2009 - 16:56 Link
great shot Cliff,being a gardener I hate snails but you make this one look kinda cute...........I'd still stick it in the salt water bucket though.Sorry.
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Posted 31/05/2009 - 19:08 Link
nice shot! very well composed, great definicion,....
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organicimagery
Posted 31/05/2009 - 20:57 Link
I love the shot
Tony-O
Posted 31/05/2009 - 21:51 Link
Great shot Cliff,flower is good,completes the story.I would crop a bit off the top though.
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Edited by Tony-O: 31/05/2009 - 21:52
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Posted 01/06/2009 - 00:33 Link
brilliant shot!..........Ken
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Pentaxophile
Posted 03/06/2009 - 14:32 Link
Superb! Agree with Scott re the flower. It's obviously not in the same focal plane as the snail, so it doesn't add anything.
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Aiki
Posted 09/06/2009 - 18:21 Link
good !
It almost has got "an expression on its face"
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