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johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 07 Feb 2006 Topic: Reptiles of south-west Spain

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 07 Feb 2006 Topic: Reptiles of south-west Spain This is what i found any ideas. Sorry bout the poor pic it was to quick

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 07 Feb 2006 Topic: Reptiles of south-west Spain

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 11 Feb 2006 Topic: Reptiles of south-west Spain That was all i seen, i walked over mountains, wastelands and ruins.not a sign of any other herp. Weather was like an English spring with a cold breeze. Pleased with the snake it made me jump very agrressive! Has anyone got any pics of Horseshoe Whip Snakes? I will be going back in May or June.

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 11 Feb 2006 Topic: European Lizards Hello there what camara did you use? Great pics.

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 18 Nov 2003 Topic: westmidland reptiles? hi where can i see reptiles in the westmidlands?

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 20 Nov 2003 Topic: westmidland reptiles? [QUOTE=Moderator]John If you are serious may I suggest you join one of your local ARG's.[/QUOTE] i'm new to this,what do you mean? many thanks john

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 23 Nov 2003 Topic: sand lizards at chester zoo? hello has anyone been to chester zoo and and seen the sand lizards?

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 11 Mar 2005 Topic: reptiles & amphibians of la manga Hello all,i'm going to spain in may and while i'm there i want to photograph the local reptiles and amphibians.Could anyone tell me whats there and where to look or recomend a good book about it.the area is Murcia and Mar menor in La Manga? many thanks john campbell

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 13 Mar 2005 Topic: Cannock Chase I read there are Natterjacks at cannock chase.are they still there?

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 29 Jan 2006 Topic: Reptiles of south-west Spain Hello all, I'm going to la manger/Mercia on thursday. Will i still be able to see any reptiles and amphibians or do they hibernate? What species would i find? many thanks John Campbell

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 29 Jan 2006 Topic: Reptiles of south-west Spain I'm only going for 4 days but i'll take my camara just incase, i will sure have a good look though!

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 29 Jan 2006 Topic: Reptiles of south-west Spain Just a Fuji Finepix S602zoom.

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 24 Feb 2006 Topic: ASRA?? Hello Can anyone tell me if the Cotswolds ASRA are still going? If they are how do you join? I can't find anything on the internet. Many thanks John Campbell

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 26 Feb 2006 Topic: ASRA?? Thats not good for people who want to be hands on. Thank you Mick for your help anyway. Is there anymore clubs in the Midlands area?

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 27 Feb 2006 Topic: Lenses Hello everyone, I'm new to the DSLR world. Just brought a Canon EOS 350D and i'm sure i will have loads of questions to ask soon! For now though, what does in Situ mean? Many thanks John

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 27 Feb 2006 Topic: Lenses That makes sense to me, thank you. so a 105mm macro would be good for this? what would be good for close up head shots or even froglets? Many thanks John

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 28 Feb 2006 Topic: Lenses Thank you, what use would a 50mm macro be for herps? also i have a SIGMA 70-300mm DG Lens with macro mode to what situations would this be good for as well with and without macro mode? Sorry about all the questions!!! Many thanks John

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 06 Mar 2006 Topic: Reptile Digital photography [QUOTE=-LAF]Agree with you in theory, but Tripods frequently aren't practicable when shooting herps. For a start, they move. Secondly, most tripods won't get low enough to the floor for close up in situ shots of snakes. I've got a Benobo One that does allow me to get the low level, albeit with the camera inverted, but it's still wholely impractical for most occasions. The only reasonable way to ensure pin sharp herp shots are with the bennefit of flash (or preferably two) or to use a bean bag (or if there's enough light, just go prone and use a relatively wide aperture and be more selective with your focal point). At close focus, the most efficient way of continually adjusting focus is by moving the camera. Not something that you can do smoothly when it's on a tripod, unless you use a focusing rail as well. Don't get me wrong, tripods are an essential bit of photographic kit, and would be ideal if using a telephoto lens to get the shot. But for macro work, unless it's a plant, lichen or something else static, they just don't work very well. Lee.[/QUOTE] Would a small monopod be better and more practical? John http://www.jessops.com/search/dointellisearch.cfm?node=339

johnc79 Member Joined: 18 Nov 2003 No. of posts: 34 View other posts in this topic	Posted: 06 Mar 2006 Topic: Lenses Sigma or cannon does it matter?

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