Herp-a-day (pt II)
Moderator: Scott Waters
- spiltbeerpirate
- Posts: 95
- Joined: May 29th, 2011, 10:50 pm
- Location: Home: Huntington Beach, Work: Kandahar, Afghanistan
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Desert Banded Gecko, Coleonyx variegatus variegatus, Imperial County, CA
f/5.6
1/125 sec
ISO-800
f/5.6
1/125 sec
ISO-800
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Texas Horned lizard (Phyrnosoma cornutum)
Canon XSi (450D)
300mm USM IS f/4 prime lens
100 ISO
f/18
1/100 sec.
hand held
no flash
-Kris
Canon XSi (450D)
300mm USM IS f/4 prime lens
100 ISO
f/18
1/100 sec.
hand held
no flash
-Kris
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Storeria dekayi limnetes (Marsh Brown Snake) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Canon Rebel XSI
Shutter SpeedZ: 1/200
ƒ/13
ISO 200
100mm Macro Lens
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Western Diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)
Canon XSi (450D)
24-105mm USM IS L series lens
.3 sec
f/18
400 ISO
rocks used as tripod
no flash
-Kris
Canon XSi (450D)
24-105mm USM IS L series lens
.3 sec
f/18
400 ISO
rocks used as tripod
no flash
-Kris
-
- Posts: 159
- Joined: October 1st, 2012, 12:51 pm
- Location: Houston, TX
- Contact:
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
A very large Florida Cottonmouth from the Apalachicola. Taken about this time last year.
Florida Cottonmouth by Matt Buckingham, on Flickr
ISO 1600
f/8
1/250
Canon 100-400mm @ 100mm
Florida Cottonmouth by Matt Buckingham, on Flickr
ISO 1600
f/8
1/250
Canon 100-400mm @ 100mm
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Sorry I haven't been around much, been "stuck" in the field a lot lately.
Fleischmann's Glassfrog (Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni)
-Don
http://www.RainforestDon.com
Fleischmann's Glassfrog (Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni)
-Don
http://www.RainforestDon.com
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Here's a little newt:
Notophthalmus viridescens louisianensis (Central Newt) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Canon Rebel XSI
Shutter SpeedZ: 1/13
ƒ/9
ISO 800
100mm Macro Lens
Notophthalmus viridescens louisianensis (Central Newt) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Canon Rebel XSI
Shutter SpeedZ: 1/13
ƒ/9
ISO 800
100mm Macro Lens
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Hey everyone! Things down here have been super busy lately, which is a good thing, but I'm happy to have some time to post again!
Pigeon Mountain Salamander (Plethodon petraeus)- endemic to one mountain (can you guess which ) in the northwest of Georgia
f/25
1/250 sec
ISO-200
Exposure mode- manual
Nikon D7000
Nikon 105mm micro
SB-700 and R1C1 flash system
-Don
http://www.RainforestDon.com
Pigeon Mountain Salamander (Plethodon petraeus)- endemic to one mountain (can you guess which ) in the northwest of Georgia
f/25
1/250 sec
ISO-200
Exposure mode- manual
Nikon D7000
Nikon 105mm micro
SB-700 and R1C1 flash system
-Don
http://www.RainforestDon.com
- Dalton Lund
- Posts: 176
- Joined: March 26th, 2012, 11:33 am
- Location: Hamblen County, TN
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Don,
How is the salamander's tail not in focus at f/25?
How is the salamander's tail not in focus at f/25?
- Kevin Price
- Posts: 421
- Joined: October 13th, 2010, 9:42 am
- Location: So. California
- Contact:
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Red Diamond Rattlesnake, Crotalus ruber
Canon 40D
100mm Macro (I stood back aways)
1/125 sec at f5.6
ISO 100
Hand held in manual mode
Off camera flash, shot just after midnight
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
From 01-12-13
Nerodia fasciata confluens "Coastal" by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Canon 5dMII
Shutter Speed: 0.3
ƒ/16
ISO 100
100mm Macro Lens
Nerodia fasciata confluens "Coastal" by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Canon 5dMII
Shutter Speed: 0.3
ƒ/16
ISO 100
100mm Macro Lens
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Dalton,Dalton Lund wrote:Don,
How is the salamander's tail not in focus at f/25?
Remember that the area in focus (DoF) at a given aperture is in direct relation to the distance of the subject to the lens. Basically, take your camera, set it to f/11, take a photo of a subject at the lens' closest possible focusing distance. Now, doing nothing more than move your camera back, say, triple the distance away from the subject as the previous photo and take the same shot. Comparing the two photos you will see that the second picture which was taken further away from the subject, has more of the subject in focus. Make sense?
If we're not talking about macro photography it's not quite as an important of a factor, but this is herp photography, where we're almost always talking about macro This salamander was around five inches long, while I wasn't at 1:1 magnification in this photo, I was still pretty close to the specimen.
-Don
http://www.RainforestDon.com
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Here's a preview of a new article that I'm writing, working title: "How Big is it Really?
The idea of the article is to show exactly how small most of the subjects I photograph really are. Now, most of the people reading this post are in the biology/ photography community, but most everyone else who sees my macro photography imagines the frogs as large as the ones they are used to seeing at home (bullfrogs, leopards, Bufo, etc...). I think it will be insightful for many readers, a way to help them understand and appreciate the smaller majority.
Hatchling Pygmy Rainfrog (Pristimantis ridens)
f/29
1/250
ISO200
Nikon D7000
Nikon 105mm micro
Nikon SB-700 and R1C1 flash kit
-Don
http://www.RainforestDon.com
The idea of the article is to show exactly how small most of the subjects I photograph really are. Now, most of the people reading this post are in the biology/ photography community, but most everyone else who sees my macro photography imagines the frogs as large as the ones they are used to seeing at home (bullfrogs, leopards, Bufo, etc...). I think it will be insightful for many readers, a way to help them understand and appreciate the smaller majority.
Hatchling Pygmy Rainfrog (Pristimantis ridens)
f/29
1/250
ISO200
Nikon D7000
Nikon 105mm micro
Nikon SB-700 and R1C1 flash kit
-Don
http://www.RainforestDon.com
- Dalton Lund
- Posts: 176
- Joined: March 26th, 2012, 11:33 am
- Location: Hamblen County, TN
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Well, I suppose that makes sense then, lol. Thanks for the info.Dalton,
Remember that the area in focus (DoF) at a given aperture is in direct relation to the distance of the subject to the lens. Basically, take your camera, set it to f/11, take a photo of a subject at the lens' closest possible focusing distance. Now, doing nothing more than move your camera back, say, triple the distance away from the subject as the previous photo and take the same shot. Comparing the two photos you will see that the second picture which was taken further away from the subject, has more of the subject in focus. Make sense?
If we're not talking about macro photography it's not quite as an important of a factor, but this is herp photography, where we're almost always talking about macro This salamander was around five inches long, while I wasn't at 1:1 magnification in this photo, I was still pretty close to the specimen.
-Don
http://www.RainforestDon.com
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
American Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) Cleanest teeth in town!
I'm lucky enough to see this big ~14ft croc almost everyday.
Nikon D7000
Nikon 28-300mm
-Don
http://www.RainforestDon.com
I'm lucky enough to see this big ~14ft croc almost everyday.
Nikon D7000
Nikon 28-300mm
-Don
http://www.RainforestDon.com
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Another snake from 01-12-13
Regina grahamii (Graham's Crayfish Snake) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Canon 5dMII
Shutter Speed: 0.5
ƒ/13
ISO 50
100mm Macro Lens
Regina grahamii (Graham's Crayfish Snake) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Canon 5dMII
Shutter Speed: 0.5
ƒ/13
ISO 50
100mm Macro Lens
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Thought i better get herp a day going again.
1/250
f/8
ISO 100
90mm
Black-headed Python by R. Francis, on Flickr
1/250
f/8
ISO 100
90mm
Black-headed Python by R. Francis, on Flickr
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Eastern Collard Lizard in breeding colors from Southeast Arizona, taken this spring by my son Nicholas, 11.
Exposure 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture f/22.0
Focal Length (35mm format) 84 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture f/22.0
Focal Length (35mm format) 84 mm
ISO Speed 100
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Canon 5dMII
Shutter Speed: 1/500
ƒ/14
ISO 200
100mm prime
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
I like curious pose of the frog in your photo, beanie!
Prairie King from this past Friday:
Canon 5dMII
Shutter Speed: 1/80
ƒ/16
ISO 1000
50mm prime
Prairie King from this past Friday:
Canon 5dMII
Shutter Speed: 1/80
ƒ/16
ISO 1000
50mm prime
- Kevin Price
- Posts: 421
- Joined: October 13th, 2010, 9:42 am
- Location: So. California
- Contact:
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus)
2.5 meters, April 2013, Florida Everglades
Nikon D7000
Nikon 10-24mm
1/100 sec
f/8
ISO-250
exposure mode- Aperture Priority
meter mode- pattern
-Don
http://www.rainforestdon.com
2.5 meters, April 2013, Florida Everglades
Nikon D7000
Nikon 10-24mm
1/100 sec
f/8
ISO-250
exposure mode- Aperture Priority
meter mode- pattern
-Don
http://www.rainforestdon.com
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Brown water snake (Nerodia taxispilota)
in-situ in a cypress dome in Everglades National Park, Florida
April 2013
Nikon D7000
Nikon 28-300mm
1/50 sec
f/5
ISO- 640
-Don
http://www.rainforestdon.com
in-situ in a cypress dome in Everglades National Park, Florida
April 2013
Nikon D7000
Nikon 28-300mm
1/50 sec
f/5
ISO- 640
-Don
http://www.rainforestdon.com
-
- Posts: 100
- Joined: June 7th, 2010, 9:57 pm
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Dof Is determined by magnification and F/stop, not proximity. that's an important consideration when you're using lenses of different focal lengths and magnifications.
AsydaBass wrote:Dalton,Dalton Lund wrote:Don,
How is the salamander's tail not in focus at f/25?
Remember that the area in focus (DoF) at a given aperture is in direct relation to the distance of the subject to the lens. Basically, take your camera, set it to f/11, take a photo of a subject at the lens' closest possible focusing distance. Now, doing nothing more than move your camera back, say, triple the distance away from the subject as the previous photo and take the same shot. Comparing the two photos you will see that the second picture which was taken further away from the subject, has more of the subject in focus. Make sense?
If we're not talking about macro photography it's not quite as an important of a factor, but this is herp photography, where we're almost always talking about macro This salamander was around five inches long, while I wasn't at 1:1 magnification in this photo, I was still pretty close to the specimen.
-Don
http://www.RainforestDon.com
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Distance from the subject plays a role as well. I started typing up an explanation but Don said it well the first time.Dof Is determined by magnification and F/stop, not proximity.
Check out this article if you want: http://www.dpreview.com/articles/306490 ... hotographyBasically, take your camera, set it to f/11, take a photo of a subject at the lens' closest possible focusing distance. Now, doing nothing more than move your camera back, say, triple the distance away from the subject as the previous photo and take the same shot. Comparing the two photos you will see that the second picture which was taken further away from the subject, has more of the subject in focus. Make sense?
- Kevin Price
- Posts: 421
- Joined: October 13th, 2010, 9:42 am
- Location: So. California
- Contact:
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Desert Banded Gecko (Coleonyx variegatus variegatus) by socalrattler, on Flickr
Desert Banded Gecko Coleonyx variegatus variegatus
Canon 40D
Canon 100mm Macro
1/160 second at f8
Manual mode
ISO 100
Off camera flash
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Erik, with a fixed focal length lens such as the 105mm micro, are not proximity and magnification directly correlated? 1:1 magnification with this lens is only achieved at a distance of twelve inches, while adjusting the proximity (i.e. moving the camera further away) will result in a lower magnification ratio.
You made mention of this being
-Don
http://www.rainforestdon.com
You made mention of this being
. If you reread Dalton's original question, it asked why the subject's posterior half wasn't in focus at such a high f stop; my answer to that question was correct. It was stated in the information under the photo that a Nikon 105mm lens was used.an important consideration when you're using lenses of different focal lengths and magnifications
-Don
http://www.rainforestdon.com
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Coluber flagellum testaceus (Western Coachwhip) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Canon 5dMII
Shutter Speed: 1/100
ƒ/14
ISO 400
17-40mm Wide Angle at 17mm.
-
- Posts: 100
- Joined: June 7th, 2010, 9:57 pm
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Yes, that is true. the high magnification causes f/25 (or whatever) to be smaller than the subject. Reducing magnification or increasing f/number are the only (applicable) ways to increase the DoF in that situation. There was nothing incorrect about that statement at all!
distance to subject is probably the single biggest misunderstanding in DoF, next to 35mm "equivalency." I chime in every time I see it come up, and usually, like now, I haven't explained myself enough. It's just one of those things like hearing "dethaw" or "irregardless."
F/11 is F/11, with any lens. The difference in DoF is negligable between lenses of different focal length, assuming equal magnification. There is SOME difference but it really isn't enough to worry about to a casual or professional photographer unless your field is extremely technical. in other words, 1:1 magnification @ f/11 will always give you the (nearly) same depth of field regardless of the lens or distance to subject. The longer the lens is, the faster things fall out of focus once they've left the focal plane but that is because of a more compressed field of view, not because of less depth of field. It's honestly splitting hairs, but it makes more sense when you shoot something at f/8 with something like a 100mm-400mm lens and you can't figure out why the photo came out the same at 200 as it did at 400; once you frame the photo the same way (same magnification) the DoF will be the same (for all intents and purposes).
The reason that this is misunderstood by many photographers is because the theory isn't necessary for practical shooting. In most cases, increasing the distance to subject will increase the DoF. With a fixed focal length, it will always increase the DoF. But the reason why isn't proximity, it's magnification. Usually the primer to photography teaches that longer focal lengths give you a smaller DoF, but it just isn't true. I dunno, sorry to derail a cool thread.
distance to subject is probably the single biggest misunderstanding in DoF, next to 35mm "equivalency." I chime in every time I see it come up, and usually, like now, I haven't explained myself enough. It's just one of those things like hearing "dethaw" or "irregardless."
F/11 is F/11, with any lens. The difference in DoF is negligable between lenses of different focal length, assuming equal magnification. There is SOME difference but it really isn't enough to worry about to a casual or professional photographer unless your field is extremely technical. in other words, 1:1 magnification @ f/11 will always give you the (nearly) same depth of field regardless of the lens or distance to subject. The longer the lens is, the faster things fall out of focus once they've left the focal plane but that is because of a more compressed field of view, not because of less depth of field. It's honestly splitting hairs, but it makes more sense when you shoot something at f/8 with something like a 100mm-400mm lens and you can't figure out why the photo came out the same at 200 as it did at 400; once you frame the photo the same way (same magnification) the DoF will be the same (for all intents and purposes).
The reason that this is misunderstood by many photographers is because the theory isn't necessary for practical shooting. In most cases, increasing the distance to subject will increase the DoF. With a fixed focal length, it will always increase the DoF. But the reason why isn't proximity, it's magnification. Usually the primer to photography teaches that longer focal lengths give you a smaller DoF, but it just isn't true. I dunno, sorry to derail a cool thread.
- ZantiMissKnit
- Posts: 1037
- Joined: September 14th, 2012, 9:43 am
- Location: Boston area, MA
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
DSC_0153 by ZantiMissKnit, on Flickr
Coluber constrictor constrictor, Norfolk County, MA
I got a new camera (Nikon D3200) and it's my first time using a non-P&S in about 20 years.
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
I've had a long cold spring here and last week finally flipped my first snake of the year. I took my POS, not my DSLR so no cool exif details for you guys. Just a gonzo shot with no setup, but I can tell you I danced around letting his guy bite me before setting him down for a quick shot.
Pantherophis vulpina by Justin.Michels, on Flickr
Pantherophis vulpina by Justin.Michels, on Flickr
-
- Posts: 159
- Joined: October 1st, 2012, 12:51 pm
- Location: Houston, TX
- Contact:
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Norops pachypus
5 km from the Panamanian border, Costa Rica, 1530 m asl
June 2013
Nikon D7000
Nikon 105mm micro
f/8
1/50 sec
ISO-250
-Don
www.RainforestDon.com
5 km from the Panamanian border, Costa Rica, 1530 m asl
June 2013
Nikon D7000
Nikon 105mm micro
f/8
1/50 sec
ISO-250
-Don
www.RainforestDon.com
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Craugastor sp
Panama, May 2013
This huge female specimen of an undescribed species of Craugastor was the size of my fist! This Panamanian member of the C. rugulosus group is very similar to C. punctariolus. She and the male (only have bad photos of him) were amazing!
-Don
http://www.RainforestDon.com
Panama, May 2013
This huge female specimen of an undescribed species of Craugastor was the size of my fist! This Panamanian member of the C. rugulosus group is very similar to C. punctariolus. She and the male (only have bad photos of him) were amazing!
-Don
http://www.RainforestDon.com
- Kevin Price
- Posts: 421
- Joined: October 13th, 2010, 9:42 am
- Location: So. California
- Contact:
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
^Nice ringneck shot, have yet to see one corkscrew its' tail yet, probably because all the ones I find are dead
Cool for reviving this thread, didn't notice it at first.
Southern Rubber Boa (Charina umbratica)
fujifilm finepix s8200
Cool for reviving this thread, didn't notice it at first.
Southern Rubber Boa (Charina umbratica)
fujifilm finepix s8200
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Frosted Flatwoods Salamander (Ambystoma cingulatum)
Nikon D7000
Nikon 105mm micro
Nikon SB-700 and R1C1 macro flash system
1/100 sec
f/9
ISO-400
Flashes set manually
Nikon D7000
Nikon 105mm micro
Nikon SB-700 and R1C1 macro flash system
1/100 sec
f/9
ISO-400
Flashes set manually
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Brown blunt-headed vine snake (Imantodes cenchoa)
Finca La Escondida, Costa Rica
March 2013
Nikon D7000
Nikon 105mm micro
1/250 sec
f/22
ISO-250
Diffused Nikon SB-700
-Don
http://www.rainforestdon.com
Finca La Escondida, Costa Rica
March 2013
Nikon D7000
Nikon 105mm micro
1/250 sec
f/22
ISO-250
Diffused Nikon SB-700
-Don
http://www.rainforestdon.com
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Golden-groined rain frog (Pristimantis cruentus)
Talamanca Mountains, Costa Rica (Pacific versant)
Nikon D7000
Nikon 105mm micro
Nikon SB-700 and R1C1 macro flashes
1/250 sec
f/16
ISO- 250
-Don
http://www.rainforestdon.com
Talamanca Mountains, Costa Rica (Pacific versant)
Nikon D7000
Nikon 105mm micro
Nikon SB-700 and R1C1 macro flashes
1/250 sec
f/16
ISO- 250
-Don
http://www.rainforestdon.com
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Crotalus Scutulatus
Crotalus Scutulatus by sgbofav, on Flickr
Nikon D90, Cactus V5s, Lumopro LP160, Tokina 100mm Macro lens
Crotalus Scutulatus by sgbofav, on Flickr
Nikon D90, Cactus V5s, Lumopro LP160, Tokina 100mm Macro lens
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Great Basin Collared Lizard (Crotaphytus bicinctores) in the Mojave Desert
Taken by my 12-year old son Nicholas with a Olympus EM-1 and a Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 100-300/F4.0-5.6 zoom lens.
Taken by my 12-year old son Nicholas with a Olympus EM-1 and a Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 100-300/F4.0-5.6 zoom lens.
Re: Herp-a-day (pt II)
Three-lined salamander (Eurycea guttolineata)
Torreya State Park, Florida
October 2014
Nikon D7000
Nikon 105mm micro
-Don
http://www.RainforestDon.com
Torreya State Park, Florida
October 2014
Nikon D7000
Nikon 105mm micro
-Don
http://www.RainforestDon.com