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Photograph Data Sheet
| Subject Description : |
Green Turtle Previously hunted extensively for its decorative shell, the turtle is now a
protected species in Austalian waters. The Exmouth region is home to large populations of
turtles which also lay eggs in the beaches in the area. |
| Photographer : |
Peter
Harrison |
| Location : |
Turtle Cove, Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia |
| Date : |
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| Camera / Lens : |
Nikonos V / 35 mm |
| Shutter Speed / Aperture : |
1/60 sec, f5.6, SB-102 |
| Film : |
Fuji Velvia ASA 50 |
| Depth : |
15 m (45 ft) |
| Other Comments : |
Cumbersome animals on land, the turtle is really in its
element whan swimming. The keen divers never had a chance of catching this low flying
aquatic acrobat. |
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