While travelling through Sri Lanka, we stopped at a sea turtle hatchery on the way to the beach. I was utterly convinced that the whole enterprise would be a bullshit tourist trap, but figured it would be worth enduring on the off chance that we might possibly see a real live baby turtle. Not only did we get to see, touch and learn quite a deal about three different species of turtles at nearly every stage of their lifecycle, but my expectations were completely exceeded when we got to take some babies to the beach at sunset and release them into the ocean.
72 responses
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Frederic Frognier gave props (9 Apr 2008):
Beautiful. Ten times my vote!
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Andrew Lorimer gave props (9 Apr 2008):
Beautiful!!!!!!
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Iso gave props (9 Apr 2008):
Very good photo, with a real line ... Bravo also hoping it will be published!
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serge rolland said (9 Apr 2008):
nice, voted!
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Danny Monster said (9 Apr 2008):
feels very alone,feel sorry for the crab,wonderful shot
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Trey Hill said (9 Apr 2008):
dude. this is an amazing image... you've really captured the epic journey that little guys has to make.
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Brian Hagy gave props (9 Apr 2008):
Awesome shot! Voted! Love the dof, angle and detail!
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steph goralnick said (9 Apr 2008):
danny monster: aw, he is not alone. he was recently hatched in a giant mound of eggs with all his brother and sisters. also, he's a baby sea turtle (leatherback, i think?), not a crab.
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Vicki Harrison said (9 Apr 2008):
Really wonderful image! :)
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spin360 gave props (9 Apr 2008):
anddddYEAHHH!
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Oyvind Idland said (9 Apr 2008):
Pure brilliance.. perfect composition, nice colors. I am close to speechless here, but anyways, excellent work !
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Jennifer Farris gave props (9 Apr 2008):
Stunning image, and what an amazing experience.
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Devin Hayes gave props (9 Apr 2008):
Go forth little dude!! great shot Steph :)
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Nichole Ritchey gave props (9 Apr 2008):
Wow, amazing picture!
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JoAnna Webb gave props (9 Apr 2008):
so so beautiful!
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chris wigmore gave props (10 Apr 2008):
i like the low angle, a kind of turtle's eye view :) great light too
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Desi J. gave props (10 Apr 2008):
beautiful! got my vote, ofcourse!
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Jess Marvel said (10 Apr 2008):
this is amazing! got my vote!
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Jenny Roh said (10 Apr 2008):
This ones AWESOME!!!
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Marshall gave props (10 Apr 2008):
sometimes a photo just grabs you. this one did.
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Jennifer Foster said (10 Apr 2008):
Yes this is beautiful and i REALLY hope you make it in!!
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Nick Edens gave props (11 Apr 2008):
Simply excellent! Love the trail of turtles to the right as well. Very well seen and captured!
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Brian Hutchinson said (11 Apr 2008):
Great light!! This is a baby green sea turtle. I have a leatherback sea turtle up if you want to see... http://jpgmag.com/photos/600290
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Dario Saltari gave props (12 Apr 2008):
Wow, this capture is fantastic! ;) great light!
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Quenby Sheree gave props (12 Apr 2008):
I vote yes!!! Big yes. +fave
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Yvonne Roberts gave props (12 Apr 2008):
Gorgeous image!
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Travis Middleton said (12 Apr 2008):
Great!
love it
got my YEAH!
Chek out my entry.
http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/321485 -
Travis Middleton said (12 Apr 2008):
Great!
love it
got my YEAH!
Chek out my entry.
http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/321485 -
hopeandbelief said (13 Apr 2008):
I LOVE the singularity of this picture : ) absolutely love this picture : ) adorable, and incredibly well taken : )
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Eric Hart said (13 Apr 2008):
Aw, he's so tiny and has such a long way to go! Don't give up, little turtle!
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Jason Kuni gave props (13 Apr 2008):
beautiful shot! awesome pov! print!
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Wesley Neill gave props (13 Apr 2008):
I love the rich yellow light and the short depth of field you used. Great work.
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Sebastien Kunert gave props (14 Apr 2008):
it's a hit
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Nenad Djedovic gave props (14 Apr 2008):
Yeah !!!
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Ashley Connolly gave props (16 Apr 2008):
amazing!!
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Hussain Al-Ahmed gave props (16 Apr 2008):
my vote...
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Karen Zimmerman gave props (19 Apr 2008):
So awesome! Go, little guy, go!!
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Agus Achmadyana gave props (20 Apr 2008):
Nice, Warm...Yeah
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Jessica Kuligowski said (20 Apr 2008):
What an absolutely gorgeous picture!
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Ulices Noris gave props (20 Apr 2008):
One of the best! you got my vote!
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tim wynarczuk said (20 Apr 2008):
wonderful...i hope this little guy makes it.
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Teresa Nabais said (21 Apr 2008):
Gorgeous!!! Love it!
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George Henderson gave props (22 Apr 2008):
excellent got my vote
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Johan Eckdahl said (22 Apr 2008):
This absolutely amazing... NICE work
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Paul Lavallee gave props (22 Apr 2008):
great one, Steph!
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melanie scott gave props (24 Apr 2008):
wow, so momentous - beautiful shot!
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Mojca Savicki gave props (24 Apr 2008):
Yeah, it rocks !!
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Laurie Search gave props (25 Apr 2008):
What an incredible shot, truly!
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David Rocaberti gave props (27 Apr 2008):
lovely capture!
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quinlan said (2 May 2008):
WOW, you really captured the spirit, one of my fave ever in JPGmag!
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H G said (4 May 2008):
cute subject, nice colours, great technique
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William Luster gave props (7 May 2008):
fantastic. finally, something worth voting for...
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Claus Petersen said (8 May 2008):
So cute, and great isolation of the subject!
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Caitlin Stewart said (9 May 2008):
i hope this gets published.
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M.S. White said (9 May 2008):
Gorgeous color. Excellent perspective - it really conveys the feeling of what a big task this tiny turtle faces.
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soderini michele said (16 May 2008):
Woooow!!! Touching..! :)
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Mario Scattoloni gave props (19 May 2008):
Ditto 2 all the above as well. An absolutely stunning image & what gorgeous light & all else as well. Very well done & very well said...
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Michael Diamond said (29 May 2008):
Come on little guy... make it to the sea! Extraordinary picture I want to see this published.
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Kimi Phillips gave props (9 Jun 2008):
All around AWESOME!!!!
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Faisal Almalki said (9 Jun 2008):
Awesome shot! Love the DOF on this
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Jo Anne Rodrick gave props (14 Jun 2008):
Nicely done! Bravo!!!
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Jordan Iverson said (7 Jul 2008):
This is a stunning shot! The DoF is brilliant and the composition is perfect. Amazing work.
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Graphistolage David Jubert gave props (10 Jul 2008):
Superb!
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Vicky Abrams-Ogg gave props (25 Jul 2008):
You are amazing at capturing the light!
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Laura Boston-Thek gave props (30 Jul 2008):
Amazing shot...great feeling of scale and what this little fella has to go through to succeed!
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Barry Broussard Jr. said (22 Aug 2008):
I truly appreciate your photography Steph
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Meghan O'Connell said (18 Sep 2008):
I did this in Mexico and it's so heartbreaking and exciting at the same time. Poor little guy. I hope he makes it!
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Ella Hutt gave props (30 Sep 2008):
very nice!
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William McDonald gave props (2 Nov 2008):
the perfect photograph!
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Gloria Childers gave props (10 Jan 2009):
His odds are poor - but I do wish him well and pray he makes it to the sea and have a long life. A+++ All Alone
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Francis Marquez gave props (13 Jul 2009):
painfully beautiful, well done
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Marko Igic said (7 Aug 2009):
Great shot!
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