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*SNAKE* Senior Member Joined: 16 May 2004 No. of posts: 220  View other posts by *SNAKE* |
Posted: 11 Jun 2005 one of my close ups
PAUL SMITH |
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Danny13 Senior Member Joined: 03 Oct 2004 No. of posts: 52  View other posts by Danny13 |
Posted: 12 Jun 2005 Nice pic, how do you get the close up shots without the specimen fleeing, i thought slow worms were shy creatures. |
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Mick Member Joined: 10 Jun 2005 No. of posts: 184 View other posts by Mick |
Posted: 12 Jun 2005 Depends on a few things, but there's a will, there's a way!, i always say. |
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*SNAKE* Senior Member Joined: 16 May 2004 No. of posts: 220 View other posts by *SNAKE* |
Posted: 12 Jun 2005 you can be lucky enough to pick one up without any fuss hold it for a few minutes and gently place it on the ground it will sit there long enough to take some pics sometimes your not so lucky and it looks like you've had a handful of pidgeons lol PAUL SMITH |
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B Lewis Krag Committee Joined: 24 Aug 2004 No. of posts: 146  View other posts by B Lewis |
Posted: 18 Jun 2005 Nice picture, I really like the marbling effect around the face, great for mark recapture episodes. Here's one I took last year. Your right about the handling, although I find juveniles a little less co-operative. Thanks for sharing Brett.
Lewis Ecology Brett Lewis Photography Kent Reptile & Amphibian Group DICE - University of Kent |
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Vicar Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2004 No. of posts: 1181 View other posts by Vicar |
Posted: 24 Jun 2005 One who popped out today after the thunderstorm.
Steve Langham - Chairman 
Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group (SARG). |
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*SNAKE* Senior Member Joined: 16 May 2004 No. of posts: 220 View other posts by *SNAKE* |
Posted: 29 Jun 2005 PAUL SMITH |
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*SNAKE* Senior Member Joined: 16 May 2004 No. of posts: 220 View other posts by *SNAKE* |
Posted: 30 Jun 2005 this one had its tongue out PAUL SMITH |
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B Lewis Krag Committee Joined: 24 Aug 2004 No. of posts: 146 View other posts by B Lewis |
Posted: 04 Jul 2005 Hi there, I thought that I would take some time and try out my new macro lens (Sigma 105mm 2.8).. I think that it might take some time getting to know the capabilities but here is my first go...
A Gravid Female....
A Male, up-close and personal....
Same male - Just because I like the eyes.... Enjoy Brett. Lewis Ecology Brett Lewis Photography Kent Reptile & Amphibian Group DICE - University of Kent |
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*SNAKE* Senior Member Joined: 16 May 2004 No. of posts: 220 View other posts by *SNAKE* |
Posted: 11 Jul 2005
fantastic pics
paul PAUL SMITH |
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B Lewis Krag Committee Joined: 24 Aug 2004 No. of posts: 146 View other posts by B Lewis |
Posted: 11 Jul 2005 Cheers Paul, Nice that we all share a similar interest in our herp. species and that we can show this in our pictures. It seems that with the age of digital photography upon us we have every opportunity to try out new ideas and better our skills. I look forward to future postings. Keep up the great work. Kind regards Brett. Lewis Ecology Brett Lewis Photography Kent Reptile & Amphibian Group DICE - University of Kent |
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*SNAKE* Senior Member Joined: 16 May 2004 No. of posts: 220 View other posts by *SNAKE* |
Posted: 11 Jul 2005 took me ages to unravel this they normally look rings PAUL SMITH |
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*SNAKE* Senior Member Joined: 16 May 2004 No. of posts: 220 View other posts by *SNAKE* |
Posted: 11 Jul 2005 PAUL SMITH |
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B Lewis Krag Committee Joined: 24 Aug 2004 No. of posts: 146 View other posts by B Lewis |
Posted: 11 Jul 2005 Nice find, Your right, I normally find the small rings of skin and only a couple of times have I ever found something, in-part, that looked as complete. Was it fresh enough to unrole when you found it or did you have to soak it?? Brett. Lewis Ecology Brett Lewis Photography Kent Reptile & Amphibian Group DICE - University of Kent |
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*SNAKE* Senior Member Joined: 16 May 2004 No. of posts: 220 View other posts by *SNAKE* |
Posted: 11 Jul 2005 hi bret was still fresh
paul PAUL SMITH |
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GemmaJF Admin Group Joined: 25 Jan 2003 No. of posts: 2090  View other posts by GemmaJF |
Posted: 22 Jul 2005 A few more slow-worm piccies, this is Tailless Charlie who lives in our garden (he'd be huge if it wasn't for his missing tail), just have to find our grassie next who has been elusive today I went for the Canon EOS 350D oooh it is so light and one of the coolest things I've bought in years! These shots were taken using the autofocus with the camera on its basic settings straight out of the box. Any comments on how I could improve my shots from you guys who actually know what you are doing very welcome! Lens was EFS 18-55mm which came packaged with the body.
Gemma Fairchild, Independent Ecological Consultant |
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Alan Hyde Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 1416 View other posts by Alan Hyde |
Posted: 23 Jul 2005 Nice pics Gemma!  Congrats on your new camera .
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GemmaJF Admin Group Joined: 25 Jan 2003 No. of posts: 2090 View other posts by GemmaJF |
Posted: 23 Jul 2005 Ta Al, I'm still trying to get me head around all the buttons and bits (I learnt today what depth of field actually means Here's one more dangling slow-worm taken in 'straight out of the box mode', next step is to remember 18 different buttons and settings all at the same time whilst pointing the camera at a wriggly slow-worm and take a bit more control of the camera
Gemma Fairchild, Independent Ecological Consultant |
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Tony Phelps Forum Specialist Joined: 09 Mar 2003 No. of posts: 575 View other posts by Tony Phelps |
Posted: 23 Jul 2005 The biggest mistake I made when I first got the Nikon D100 was not to set the depth of field. Now I leave it at around F8, as this will still give you a soft backgroundn for closeups. Have you got any supplementary lenses yet? macros etc. Wolfgang has a Canon, he can advise if you are thinking of investing in more gear. I would also consider flash gear, this can make or break a picture. You will need to fill those shadows in on a bright day, and get detail on an overcast day. Tis all money innit? Tony |
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GemmaJF Admin Group Joined: 25 Jan 2003 No. of posts: 2090 View other posts by GemmaJF |
Posted: 23 Jul 2005 Hi Tony, Ordered the bits you reccomended in your email advice to look after my lens I've been looking at the EF-S 60 mm f/2.8mm Macro USM. I'm really impressed witht the USM that came with the package. Haven't looked much into flash accessories yet, but have seen macro ring lites, how necessary are these and do the totally replace the flash for macro photography?
Gemma Fairchild, Independent Ecological Consultant |
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Generally though they are shy lizards & can crap on you like Grass snakes if frightened when picked up! Once i kept a gravid female just to study for a couple of weeks, in which time she gave birth, & then i released her, with her young, back where i'd found her. I mainly just furnished a temporary aquarium tank with a nice depth of compost covered with some dead weeds & leaves & a little slice of grassy turf. She actually soon got quite relaxed with my presence & relished all the small, creamy coloured slugs i gave her. That creamy species (?) is a Slow Worm favourite & the way she purpoefully reared up a bit & struck down to gobble them was fascinating to watch. Yeh, that's a lovely photo' by the way. Sure there's almost a grin there! 
) So I can see how the second two piccies could have been better.
