Sorry for the corny title - just couldn't resist.My name is Dennis and I just got back into photography after two-decade layoff. I started off in 35mm in 1973 and lugged a couple of bags of gear, cameras, lenses, etc around the world during a 22 year Navy career. I got out of that habit after kids came along and cribs, diaper bags and car seats elbowed out camera gear for room in the car. Also, while my wife was remarkably patient with my stopping and waiting for just the right lighting, dirty-diapered kids were less so.
I got back into photography after my wife "forced" me to buy a DSLR in December of 2008. We'd gone to a camera store to buy a point and shoot for her to use in her antiques and collectibles business and she caught me looking at a couple of DSLRs in the display case. She suggested I check them out 'just for fun", but, when I tried to give them back to the sales person she asked "Which one do you want?" and refused to leave the store until I chose one.
Sadly, I lost Mrs Sea_Dog to cancer six months later, but fortunately she got to see me revive the passion I once had. My gallery is a lasting tribute to her and our love.
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Over the last two and a half years, since learning about Renderosity from a friend, has been a continuous learning and discovery process. The artists here are so amazingly talented and inspirational - and extremely friendly. Seeing their work and reading their comments on mine have allowed me to grow as an artist much faster than I could have on my own.
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Comments (34)
Meisiekind
Hehe... So sweet! In a way I feel so sorry for him!! He wants out!!!
T.Rex
I've had painted turtles when I was a child. The odd thing was, they ALWAYS ran in to the same corner of the room when let out of their basin. My brother and I then made labyrinths for them. They soon figured them out and were off to the same corner, as though following a compass direction. I'm not surprised at this one's persistent behaviour. Nice photo!
tennesseecowgirl
how sweet!! never saw a turtle stand up before well only in cartoons lol I didn't know they could... Cute shot!
MOSKETON
tortuga escaladora je je, magnifica imagen.
kbrog
LOL! Determined little fellow. :) Excellent capture!
frankie96
Persistence in this case..did not pay off..:)
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
Blush
Too cute Like someone else said Only saw a turtle stand up in cartoons before Hugs Susan~
wjames
Great capture!!!
jeroni
Beautiful work
Minda
hahaha This is sooo cute ,Great capture...
sandra46
FABULOUS IMAGE|
bronwyn_lea
I love turtles! This picture is cute and so is the title.
danapommet
Super capture Dennis! S/he looks very determined to get out of there. Like the textures on the front legs. Dana
Charberry
He's gonna do it one of these days. Cute image. It is interesting to see persistence.
CaressingTheDark
Cute image and well captured
flavia49
excellent!
jendellas
What it must be to have so much faith :o) Lovely fun capture!!!!
DananJaya_Chef
Cuteeeeee image, excellent.
smittan
Funny Capture !!
lucindawind
awww what a sweet shot !
Kaartijer
Wow, this is cool! Great capture!
Hendesse
Fantastic capture and title. I hope he has found the way out.
Str4wB34ry
That's a cute shot. This little fella is obviously 'coming outof his shell' on the confidence front!
Chipka
Turtles are always so fun to watch, they're smarter than your average reptilian thingies and they have a fantastic fashion sense. I could easily see how someone would want to spend hours watching this little guy to see if he gets that gate open. I like the light in this a lot, the color is quite warm without being heavy or cloying, and the little bits of leaf litter just add to the visual excitement already here, especially with that splash of red. This is really great work. It's making a trip into my favorites too.
Alex_Antonov
Very nice!
myrrhluz
Looks like he's got high hopes. Wonderful shot! I wonder if he wants to go in that particular direction or just wants out. Animals are fascinating when seem hardwired to go in a certain direction. Excellent detail and light! I like his shadows on the door and ground.
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful capture !
mickeyrony
But you know perseverance leads to end of our sufferings like my friend. Cheer It is a catch which in known as length. Mile mercies ((5++)) Mais tu sais la persévérance mène à bout de nos souffrances comme mon ami . Bravo c'est une prise qui en dit long . Mile mercis((5++))
MagikUnicorn
Lovely capture