February 1, 2010 • 2 Comments
I have decided to start doing an image of the month, where I give a little info on an image and offer it at a discounted price for that month. So to kick-start it, this macro of a baby sea turtle is up for February 2010.
This image was made back in August 2009, shortly after sunrise. My friend Rick Gomez had found it trapped in a tide-pool up by Blowing Rocks, in Jupiter, Florida. It is illegal to touch them, but we decided that these little guys need all the help they can get, and so we picked it up and released it at a less rocky area of the beach. I believe about 1 in 100 survive to adulthood, and 1 in 1000 actually get to breed.
I used my Tamron 180 macro, and got down on my elbows and fired away hoping for some sharp shots in the low light. The rough rock took a toll on my elbows, but when you are in the moment, things like that don’t really register. Mosquitoes on the other hand, are pretty hard to ignore. I was lucky to get a handful of shots to pick through and liked this the best. In larger prints you can see the sky and fading sunrise colors in the sea turtle’s eye.
The print will come on Epson Premium Lustre Paper signed and inspected by me. I also have 1 available on canvas for a reduced price as well.
Gallery Wrapped Canvas, 20×27 inches, ready to hang.
If you would like more info on sea turtles or want to help you can go here: Defenders of Wildlife
January 27, 2010 • 4 Comments
I have been shooting in the backyard the past few days and trying to develop a series of darker images. Not every image will work for the dark set, but in the process I have a collected a few keepers.
Leaf, Darkly
Begonia
Calocasia Twins
Calocasia Drops
January 19, 2010 • 6 Comments
Well I forgot I had one last area of the trip to add. This was by far my favorite area and also the most remote. We had a near 2 hr drive down a rough dirt/sand and rock road to get out here. It had some amazing formations and I suggest you google it for the wider views. I wish I had taken some just as snap shots but the light was harsh, as we had a clear sky all day. Because of this, I focused on shooting in the shade. The also limited me to more intimate shots but I was happy with them, as the glades isn’t as nice up close as this place. The patterns and colors found everywhere were unreal. Here are the favorites so far, I still have some to process and perfect.
Tortured
Bacon!
A wider view and the wonderful glow that happens after the sun sets
Thorny Old Friends
Thanks for stopping in!
January 12, 2010 • No Comments
Hello everyone. Hope you guys are doing well. I just wanted to let you know that I will be selecting a Facebook Fan to receive a free matted 12×18 print. I will be selecting the fan this upcoming Monday, and if by that time I reach 1500 fans I will select a second fan to receive a free 10×15 matted print. So the odds are better for you guys at 1500, so get to promoting. =) Once you become a fan, you can click under the profile picture “Suggest to Friends”. I would greatly appreciate it. My Page is here: Paul Marcellini Photography
And just to pretty up this post, here is my first sunset of 2010. Nothing really for the portfolio as far as composition goes, but one of the best sunsets of recent memory. You can click on it to see it larger.
January 5, 2010 • No Comments
In this post I mentioned how Jim Goldstein started a project to buy a print from your favorite photographer. I participated and have finally had it framed. I had another print stored so I framed them the same as I thought they went really well together. So here they are:
Under the Aspen Tree by Guy Tal
Sometime Last Century by Tony Kuyper
Both are inspiring photographers and I am glad I have something to look at besides my own photos. =)
