Since my last post I've purchased a Canon T3i and I'm very pleased with it. At the moment I am using the kit 18-55mm lens but will (relatively) soon be looking for a decent macro lens. Anyway, here are some of the animals I've encountered since having it.
Coluber (Masticophis) flagellum
Necturus lodingi
Lampropeltis elapsoides
Pantherophis alleghaniensis
Thamnophis sauratus
Desmognathus monticola
Lampropeltis c. rhombomaculata
Desmognathus aeneus
Siren intermedia (type)
Carphophis amoenus
Desmognathus ocoee
Tantilla coronata
Pantherophis alleghanienses
Eurycea aquatica
Larval Gyrinopholus p. dunni
Lampropeltis getula
Desmognathus quadramaculatus
Plethodon chattahoochee
Nerodia s. pleuralis
Necturus cf. beyeri
Pseudotriton ruber
Storeria dekayi
Plethodon petraeus
Desmognathus marmoratus
Eurycea lucifuga
Hyla andersonii
Thanks for looking and critiques and suggestions are more than welcome.
-Robb Herrington
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Gee whiz, Rob. You've been busy..
Great mix of creatures and pics.
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I have the T2. Great starter and, for me, ender!!
Of course, the Photo forum has the best info, but I'm very happy with the sigma 105mm macro for herps. I like it because you can do "in situs" and venomous macros from a safe distance.
Great mix of creatures and pics.
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I have the T2. Great starter and, for me, ender!!
Of course, the Photo forum has the best info, but I'm very happy with the sigma 105mm macro for herps. I like it because you can do "in situs" and venomous macros from a safe distance.
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Boy oh boy is this a fantastic post !!!!! I love the assortment of herps !!!!
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Excellent finds and photos! I love the shovelnose (?) salamander. Strange little creature, that.
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Great photos and awesome finds! As far as a macro, I have a T2i (pretty much the same as the T3i), and I use the same 18-55 kit lens for macro, as seen here:
The lizard's head was about 1/2 an inch from nose-to-neck.
Side-Blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana) by Gavin Beck, on Flickr
I am using these extension tubes, and they are awesome. They allow you to retain communication between the camera and the lens, so you can change the aperture, use autofocus (though I almost never do with macro), and use the IS that the kit lens has. Also, they have the tripod mounts on the bottom, which I've used to attach a bracket for my flash, making it so that no matter what combination I have with these tubes, my flash can remain the same distance from the end of the lens, versus being stuck on the camera and not reaching the end of the lens when you use all tubes at once. I'm working on a post to show what I mean about my rig.
A few issues with this set-up though: As @BillMcGighan mentioned, sometimes a little distance is nice. You have to be inches away from your subject with this set-up. Also, I've found the this kit lens isn't as sharp as I'd like, but for the price, it does well enough.
A few more examples:
Size: 1/2" without tail extended.
Northern Scorpion (Paruroctonus boreus) by Gavin Beck, on Flickr
Size: 1/4"
Cuckoo Wasp (Chrysidinae) by Gavin Beck, on Flickr
Size: 3/8"
Daring Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax) by Gavin Beck, on Flickr
The lizard's head was about 1/2 an inch from nose-to-neck.
Side-Blotched Lizard (Uta stansburiana) by Gavin Beck, on Flickr
I am using these extension tubes, and they are awesome. They allow you to retain communication between the camera and the lens, so you can change the aperture, use autofocus (though I almost never do with macro), and use the IS that the kit lens has. Also, they have the tripod mounts on the bottom, which I've used to attach a bracket for my flash, making it so that no matter what combination I have with these tubes, my flash can remain the same distance from the end of the lens, versus being stuck on the camera and not reaching the end of the lens when you use all tubes at once. I'm working on a post to show what I mean about my rig.
A few issues with this set-up though: As @BillMcGighan mentioned, sometimes a little distance is nice. You have to be inches away from your subject with this set-up. Also, I've found the this kit lens isn't as sharp as I'd like, but for the price, it does well enough.
A few more examples:
Size: 1/2" without tail extended.
Northern Scorpion (Paruroctonus boreus) by Gavin Beck, on Flickr
Size: 1/4"
Cuckoo Wasp (Chrysidinae) by Gavin Beck, on Flickr
Size: 3/8"
Daring Jumping Spider (Phidippus audax) by Gavin Beck, on Flickr
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Yes, these are great pictures and great finds. All of those salamanders makes me eager for fall.
A DSLR makes a huge difference compared to point and shoot cameras. A macro lens or extension tubes also seem to be important. I have heard good things about Sigma's 105mm and Tamron's 90mm. There is also a 150mm worth looking at, if you have the $$. Canon also makes a 100mm macro lens as well, but most people have told me the off-brand ones are as good.
A DSLR makes a huge difference compared to point and shoot cameras. A macro lens or extension tubes also seem to be important. I have heard good things about Sigma's 105mm and Tamron's 90mm. There is also a 150mm worth looking at, if you have the $$. Canon also makes a 100mm macro lens as well, but most people have told me the off-brand ones are as good.
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Beautiful, beautiful pictures of wonderful creatures!
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Thanks, all!
I have looked at the Canon 100mm and it is very appealing. I love the fact that it is water resistant. But, at almost $1,000, i don't think it is a realistic option for me at this point in life.captainjack0000 wrote:A DSLR makes a huge difference compared to point and shoot cameras. A macro lens or extension tubes also seem to be important. I have heard good things about Sigma's 105mm and Tamron's 90mm. There is also a 150mm worth looking at, if you have the $$. Canon also makes a 100mm macro lens as well, but most people have told me the off-brand ones are as good.
The Sigma 105mm is a much more reasonable lens, financially. I could definitely see myself purchasing this lens in the coming months. We'll see how good Santa thought I was this past year...BillMcGighan wrote:I have the T2. Great starter and, for me, ender!!
Of course, the Photo forum has the best info, but I'm very happy with the sigma 105mm macro for herps. I like it because you can do "in situs" and venomous macros from a safe distance.
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Very nice variety and great shots. Your doing pretty well with the lens you have. Enjoyed your flickr photostream too. Is there some reason why you have some of the photos as "private?" The Mole Kingsnake for example.
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I ended up with the Sigma 105mm and have not been disappointed.
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I agree on both accounts. I have many lenses that I use but the 18-55IS can be a great lens, and one I still use on almost every herping trip. It has a lot of versatility and sharp. Most good photography has to do with good lenses, no doubt, but even more is good lighting. Invest in a Speedlite or something similar and use a softbox. You'll notice quite a difference. Anyway, these photos are NOT bad by any means, as is!gbeck wrote:Great photos and awesome finds! As far as a macro, I have a T2i (pretty much the same as the T3i), and I use the same 18-55 kit lens for macro
Good variety of herps, btw.
-Jake