Into the eyes of the beast!

Well, not strictly speaking a beast, this is my pet Mediterranean Spur Thighed Tortoise, William!

I chose a shallow DOF to isolate the eyes
Sometimes I like the effect with the blurring of the nostrils and sometimes not - I keep changing my mind

Taken on my Canon 7D with the fabulous Canon 100mm f/2.8 L Macro lens

You can see some iridescence on the skin, which I have recently found out is not uncommon with reptiles

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …s/jpe_bennett/9​334100004/

I like it, but dunno if I would prefer the complete DOF...

Warl0rd wrote in post #16142616
I like it, but dunno if I would prefer the complete DOF...

Thanks Warlord

I cannot make my mind up either

only thing for it - I shall take another and see them side by side!

Thanks again

Hi James, you managed to achieve what you set out to do in isolating the eyes, which is very well done.

Ishrani wrote in post #16144027
Hi James, you managed to achieve what you set out to do in isolating the eyes, which is very well done.

Hi Ishrani and many thanks

James

great beast! nice eyes

alquimista wrote in post #16144160
great beast! nice eyes

Thank you

They are a pure black all over, no white, no coloured iris

James