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- February 15th, 2016, 7:34 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Micro Photo Advice
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14570
Re: Micro Photo Advice
#4 would be my choice on a budget. To use stacked lenses you'll need a male to male filter ring adapter with the appropriate size threads for the two lenses you want to stack. You mount one lens, (say your 90 macro), to the camera and then attach the other lens in reverse position onto the front of ...
- February 8th, 2016, 10:37 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Fill flash for daytime shooting
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10394
Re: Fill flash for daytime shooting
I tend to agree with Chris that this is really a full flash shot, not a fill flash shot. I see from the exif that you are using Nikon. I'm also a Nikon user and one of the best features of the Nikon system is how easy their flash system is to use. Here is exactly how I would have handled the rat sna...
- February 4th, 2016, 9:26 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Fill flash for daytime shooting
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10394
Re: Fill flash for daytime shooting
For the particular photo you posted I really don't see much need for fill flash. You have details in both the highlights and the shadows. The dappled light gives a good "feel" for what it might be like to encounter that animal in the field. Lighting conditions are as much a part of an anim...
- January 19th, 2016, 6:23 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Post your 1 best photo from 2015!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 49373
Re: Post your 1 best photo from 2015!
This is probably my favourite shot for 2015, it was very hard to pick though and there are easy 20 to 30 others that I would be proud to post. A Giant Frog (Cyclorana australis) from North-west Queensland, Australia. These frogs are burrowers and only come out with decent amounts of rain. This was ...
- January 18th, 2016, 3:41 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Post your 1 best photo from 2015!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 49373
Re: Post your 1 best photo from 2015!
Chris, this took some planning in advance, as well as luck of finding the snake on the right night to do it. I had in mind where and how I wanted to do the shot, and on a crystal clear, mostly moonless night I happened to come across a horridus to do it with. I went to the area and took several pra...
- January 15th, 2016, 11:08 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Post your 1 best photo from 2015!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 49373
Re: Post your 1 best photo from 2015!
https://drscdn.500px.org/photo/126420389/m%3D900/4ef351c52ba647c6780bd3efc86d8374 I'm going to put up this one. I have other photos I took last year that were more popular with other people, but that's o.k. The reasons I chose this one are that this is a picture that was a number of years in the ma...
- December 26th, 2015, 8:58 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Ideas for low light macro
- Replies: 11
- Views: 19000
Re: Ideas for low light macro
Does a tripod make that big of a difference vs. me laying on my belly and using my arms as a tripod? Tell me about what settings/setup you (would) use in this situation... A tripod makes all the difference in the world if the subject isn't moving. For an absolutely stationary subject I'd use a trip...
- December 23rd, 2015, 8:04 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Nikon 14-24 2.8 anyone??????
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3780
Re: Nikon 14-24 2.8 anyone??????
So I don't have any personal experience with the 14-24, but I've been toying around with the idea of buying a full frame camera and have researched my wide-angle options. If I were in the market for a wide angle for full frame I think I would buy a used Nikon 14mm f2.8 instead of the zoom. From what...
- December 23rd, 2015, 7:47 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: RAW vs JPEG back to back samples ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7894
Re: RAW vs JPEG back to back samples ?
What are you going to use for processing your images? If you are using a good raw converter, (like Lightroom), then working with raw files is really no more difficult than working with jpegs. Unless your plan is to just let the camera handle everything and do zero post processing, then jpeg would be...
- December 23rd, 2015, 7:34 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Is the Yuma habitat for L.getulus similar to BreakingBad?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5503
Re: Is the Yuma habitat for L.getulus similar to BreakingBad
So breaking bad is filmed in New Mexico and honestly the places they find for some of those scenes are so desolate that I don't even recognize them. I think they did most of their filming during the height of our drought here and I think they looked for the most overgrazed, hammered spots they could...
- December 23rd, 2015, 7:26 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2016 Calendar and some pretty photos from this year
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6760
Re: 2016 Calendar and some pretty photos from this year
Awesome stuff Marissa!
- December 9th, 2015, 1:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Where do snakes winter if there isn't a rocky den place?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 17215
Re: Where do snakes winter if there isn't a rocky den place?
I would assume that those corn fields were once prairie and I know that here in New Mexico species that occur out on the flat, rockless plains often utilize rodent burrows for brumation. I imagine that there are still rodents in those agricultural areas, (though perhaps different species than would ...
- December 3rd, 2015, 11:09 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: "Pick one thing"
- Replies: 115
- Views: 51029
Re: "Pick one thing"
Exhale less, but somehow I don't think that will really work out all that well. I already herp mostly close to home. I wouldn't mind switching out more night hiking instead of road cruising.
- November 16th, 2015, 1:32 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Costa Rica '15, surfing crocs, bunches of Bothrops and more
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11176
Re: Costa Rica '15, surfing crocs, bunches of Bothrops and m
Beautiful stuff! I especially loved the gracefulness of the macaws hanging beneath the branches and the first split level seal shot was uniquely amazing!
- November 7th, 2015, 7:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Second half of 2015
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6734
Second half of 2015
This morning when I went to start my truck for work I had to scape frost off of my windshield, which brought me to the realization that the 2015 herp season is pretty much over for me. I posted the first half of 2015 here- http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22182 and here- h...
- November 7th, 2015, 6:40 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2015 Photos
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6586
Re: 2015 Photos
Nice variety of animals. Some really nice photos in there too! Only down side is it makes me long for the warm weather even more than I do already!
- October 4th, 2015, 11:33 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Who on the forum would you most like to meet in person...
- Replies: 44
- Views: 65244
Re: Who on the forum would you most like to meet in person..
To those who put me on the list - I'm very flattered to think anyone would want to meet me, and I thank you, seriously, for making my day. I have already had the honor of meeting and herping with quite a few forum members, in Taiwan as well as here in Borneo. And I would love to meet more. Dick Bar...
- September 23rd, 2015, 9:40 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Lizard ID request
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2906
Re: Lizard ID request
Its definitely not uniparens. Its one of the exaguis group, probably sonorae, but you'll need to consult a field guide. I always forget the difference between the members of that group and have to check my field guide as well. Pay attention to where the spots are, (in only the dark fields, invading ...
- September 19th, 2015, 7:34 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Question: Preferred DOF with reasonable working distance?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8077
Re: Question: Preferred DOF with reasonable working distance
Stohlgren and Chrish have really summed up the situation with depth of field quite well. The only other thing I can think of to add is if you really want that deep depth of field look, you could consider moving to a smaller format camera. 4/3 will provide more depth of field than dx, which will prov...
- September 14th, 2015, 1:16 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southeastern Arizona Trip... snakes and toads
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3371
Re: Southeastern Arizona Trip... snakes and toads
looks like a fun trip. Your variable sand snake looks like the tail of a gopher snake and your female couch spadefoot is actually a great plains toad though.
- September 12th, 2015, 7:49 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Your all-time best rattlesnake shots
- Replies: 37
- Views: 18833
Re: Your all-time best rattlesnake shots
Something I worked on a little after witnessing a diamondback get hit on the road this summer. My second effort at trying to portray the dangers snakes face on our highways.
- September 10th, 2015, 11:04 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Highlights from 2014-15 Canada (updated Bigger Images)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5093
Re: Highlights from 2014-15 Canada
No need to apologize. Some very nice images here! I just wish the photos were a little larger.
- September 4th, 2015, 11:09 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Your all-time best rattlesnake shots
- Replies: 37
- Views: 18833
Re: Your all-time best rattlesnake shots
One from this past spring. Western Diamond-back coiled in ambush west of Albuquerque.
Gorum_150421_1095_1_2_3_4 by Bill Gorum, on Flickr
Gorum_150421_1095_1_2_3_4 by Bill Gorum, on Flickr
- August 30th, 2015, 7:31 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Recent AZ trip with some ID requests
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2155
Re: Recent AZ trip with some ID requests
Looks like a good trip. I'll agree one of the biggest mistakes you make on a trip like that is trying to do too much. Was that first atrox as found? Chris Anderson and I found one coiled in ambush on the shoulder of that same road many years back and had one of the best nights road cruising I've eve...
- August 23rd, 2015, 10:14 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Question for the Sony guys - flashes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5736
Re: Question for the Sony guys - flashes
So I'm not a Sony guy, but I've got a small flashlight, (actually a head lamp I took the strap off of). that I attach to the top of one of my flashes to help aim the flash and focus. If I'm hand holding the camera I don't bother to turn the flashlight off. The light from the electronic flash overpow...
- August 21st, 2015, 9:51 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Southwest Summer + MT and CA!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2817
Re: Southwest Summer + MT and CA!
Cool stuff Neil! Neat that the Phrynosoma hernandesi from your study area all seem to be what we've come to refer to as the "plains phase". Wish we would have got some of the "upland" phase animals in the Mags. They're pretty different looking.
- August 8th, 2015, 9:17 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Colour rendition - camera settings & editing - help, please.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6514
Re: Colour rendition - camera settings & editing - help, ple
While a gray card can help get your colors "correct" in regard to white balance, it doesn't deal well with the green issue. Even if you have the colors correct, certain shades of green seem to be undersaturated by most sensors. It isn't noticeable in most photos, but people who photograph...
- August 2nd, 2015, 7:59 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Review- Wimberley F-2 macro flash bracket
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10759
Re: Review- Wimberley F-2 macro flash bracket
A quick question - as you look upon the use of flash as an necessary evil (which I can understand in some (many really) circumstances. Why are you not using a softbox on your flash to get better diffusion on your light ? It's the artificial look of the light often produced by flash that I see as th...
- August 2nd, 2015, 12:23 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Colour rendition - camera settings & editing - help, please.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6514
Re: Colour rendition - camera settings & editing - help, ple
Not a serious photographer, by and large I'm happy with my camera, a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ35. One of the main issues I do have is in regards to color rendition, particularly greens. Most of the time I don't really mind but there is one subject in relation to which it really bugs me, male Lacerta a...
- July 30th, 2015, 10:36 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Is any one here selling stock photos?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7363
Re: Is any one here selling stock photos?
Nathan- I have to say I disagree with you completely. I'm a teacher and don't make a ton of money, but if you were to figure out my hourly salary it comes out to something in the 30 some odd dollars/hour range. So, if I take this number as the monetary value of my time, then what Getty is often sell...
- July 29th, 2015, 10:18 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Review- Wimberley F-2 macro flash bracket
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10759
Re: Review- Wimberley F-2 macro flash bracket
Good point about the Wimberley C-12. It is a quick release clamp that you screw onto a normal, non quick release, tripod head. Similar clamps are available from a variety of different manufacturers, including some unbelievably inexpensive ones sold on eBay. I might be a little leery of those, but De...
- July 29th, 2015, 1:35 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Review- Wimberley F-2 macro flash bracket
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10759
Review- Wimberley F-2 macro flash bracket
For me electronic flash is a sometimes necessary evil in herp photography. I would so much rather use natural lighting, but there are times, (photographing nocturnal species for instance), where you have to use flash. Most digital cameras have a built in flash, but its placement means that the light...
- July 29th, 2015, 10:17 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Is any one here selling stock photos?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7363
Re: Is any one here selling stock photos?
Well I just did it! I sent Getty my 90 day notice that I wish to end our relationship. I also detailed my reasons for leaving, though I doubt they care. I'm setting up a 500px account, I'll continue to submit images to Alamy, and once my contract with Getty is officially void I'll begin searching fo...
- July 26th, 2015, 9:28 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Is any one here selling stock photos?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7363
Is any one here selling stock photos?
Is any body here selling their photos through stock agencies? I have images placed with both Alamy and Getty Images, but I've become really disillusioned with Getty. They now pay photographers only 20% commission. They recently sold one of my photos of Albuquerque to Alaska Airlines for $300, for wh...
- July 26th, 2015, 8:35 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: A week in the United Arab Emirates
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17526
Re: A week in the United Arab Emirates
Beautiful!
- July 18th, 2015, 8:37 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Which Whiptail ??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3320
Re: Which Whiptail ??
Its definitely sexlineata.
- July 17th, 2015, 8:41 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Which Sceloporus?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2618
Re: Which Sceloporus?
It is what used to be called Sceloporus undulatus. However, that species has now been split into several different species based on DNA evidence with little or no morphological characteristics to help with id. See here- http://faculty.washington.edu/leache/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/2002Sy...
- July 17th, 2015, 8:36 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Which Whiptail ??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3320
Re: Which Whiptail ??
I think it is sexlineata based on the green pigmentation anteriorly. I've never seen velox with any green pigment at all. Also if you have other photos look at the posterior surface of the forelimbs. velox have enlarged scales there, sexlineata does not.
- July 15th, 2015, 10:09 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Blurry and Buggin
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6588
Re: Blurry and Buggin
This question has come up before in regards to sharp pictures being unsharp on photo hosting sites. The issue is usually that people did not resize their pictures before uploading, but rather tried uploading full resolution photos that the photo hosting site then resized for them. The solution is to...
- July 11th, 2015, 8:31 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Aquatic Photography Technique
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4946
Re: Aquatic Photography Technique
Both the pictures you linked to look like they are are shot in an aquarium, possibly one specially built for that purpose. Even though I live in an arid state I too have some interest in trying to shoot aquatic or semi aquatic herps at their level. Periodically I'll research the current crop of comp...
- July 11th, 2015, 8:22 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: 2015 so far in NM, CA, AZ and CO...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2157
Re: 2015 so far in NM, CA, AZ and CO...
Very cool! I didn't even know you guys went to Cali. Looks like it was a good trip.
- July 5th, 2015, 10:31 pm
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: Another "Which one do you prefer"?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7614
Re: Another "Which one do you prefer"?
Same here. I prefer the first because of the catchlight. That's actually a difficult thing to get with many lizards especially desert species. Their eyes are often very effectively shaded by the supraoculars.
- June 27th, 2015, 9:47 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: Winter and Spring 2014 to 2015: A tale of two seasons
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1919
Re: Winter and Spring 2014 to 2015: A tale of two seasons
Very enjoyable post! Really liked many of the insitu shots.
- June 25th, 2015, 7:30 am
- Forum: Image Lab
- Topic: New 1:1 wide-angle macro lens
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4294
Re: New 1:1 wide-angle macro lens
I saw that lens and was kind of intrigued too until I read that it lacks auto focus and it lacks an automatic diaphragm. Seems pretty inconvenient to actually use and I too find few herp in habitat situations where my 10-24 doesn't get close enough. I was also wondering why they didn't show any exam...
- June 23rd, 2015, 12:37 pm
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First Half of 2015- part 2
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6996
Re: First Half of 2015- part 2
I always look forward to your posts, the content, info and photography is top notch. This one made me miss the prairies, sitting and watching the activity on a p-dog down is one of my favourite ways to pass time. The yellow on those collared lizards in really outstanding. Also really like that box ...
- June 19th, 2015, 11:55 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First Half of 2015- part 2
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6996
Re: First Half of 2015- part 2
Gorgeous collareds, they're one of my favorites. I guess I'll have to add Oklahoma to my list of places to check out. Are those bison wild, or livestock? As far as I know the Bison herd roams the refuge freely. I do not know if they are allowed to leave the refuge, or how much management of the hea...
Re: Lenses
I am of the least experience DSLR users in the world but I wanted to throw this out there in the prime vs. zoom debate. While I am sure there are exceptions to this, herp photography is one of the few forms of wildlife photography where there is not much emphasis placed on action shots and where yo...
Re: Lenses
The main drawback is reduced image quality. A zoom lens will never be as sharp as a prime. But this being one of your first lenses, other factors, e.g., your learning curve, will tend to have a much greater impact on image quality than the lens. You would probably outgrow the Sigma 18-250mm at some...
- June 16th, 2015, 11:44 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First Half of 2015- part 2
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6996
First Half of 2015- part 2
Welcome back for part 2 of the first half of 2015. (Part 1 is here- http://www.fieldherpforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22182). I got an offer I could’t refuse from my brother to join him and his family and stay for free at there timeshare in north-eastern Oklahoma where I have family I have...
- June 16th, 2015, 11:35 am
- Forum: The Forum
- Topic: First half of 2015- part 1
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2762
First half of 2015- part 1
Well, actually I’ll start off with the very end of 2014 and a little bit of a warning. I love herps, but I also love mammals, landscapes, and everything that nature has to offer. So its all here. I can’t bring myself to separate out any one group. https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8772/18014937202_238f1...