GeckoStud
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Those leos are awesome, the bell snow is my favorite tho.
Uh oh... Paul got a new flash
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Jeanne
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PaulSage said:
Olympus :main_thumbsup: (P.S. I work at Olympus)
Awesome pictures Paul! I really need to take a Photography class, will you be my teacher :main_rolleyes:
lol... trust me, you wouldn't want me teaching a photography class. At this point, all I could really offer is how to get the geckos to hold still for their pictures! heh heh
Our family has always been pretty brand-loyal toward Olympus. I think we have at least 5 different Oly cameras
Our family has always been pretty brand-loyal toward Olympus. I think we have at least 5 different Oly cameras
nwheat
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PaulSage said:
Hey, sign me up for that one!! :main_yes:
nwheat said:
lol Let's make it an on-line course. There is a highly sophisticated tool that I have developed from my umpteen years of experience and education in taking pictures of wiggly critters. I call it, "The Cup". Don't get any funny ideas, I already applied for the patent.
...Ready?...
All I do is put the gecko (also works on snakes) underneath a 4" PVC vent cap for a minute or so while I make sure the camera is ready. Then, I lift off the vent cap, and the gecko just sits there. I don't know why, but even the extra-squirrelly ones will usually hold still for at least 5-6 pictures. I also have a 6" model (used for larger geckos/snakes) that will be making it's debut this fall. :main_laugh:
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wsmitty
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PaulSage said:
Great idea!
Jeanne
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PaulSage said:lol Let's make it an on-line course. There is a highly sophisticated tool that I have developed from my umpteen years of experience and education in taking pictures of wiggly critters. I call it, "The Cup". Don't get any funny ideas, I already applied for the patent.
...Ready?...
All I do is put the gecko (also works on snakes) underneath a 4" PVC vent cap for a minute or so while I make sure the camera is ready. Then, I lift off the vent cap, and the gecko just sits there. I don't know why, but even the extra-squirrelly ones will usually hold still for at least 5-6 pictures. I also have a 6" model (used for larger geckos/snakes) that will be making it's debut this fall. :main_laugh:
It's so simple.........I think it will work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What kind of lighting do you use, and what do you use for a background?
Jeanne said:
Right now all I have for over-head lighting is one of these bulbs so that the camera can focus, and so that I can see what I'm doing. It has more of a blue-ish tint compared to standard lightbulbs, which seem to cast a yellow light. I'm taking the pictures on my old drafting table, and I just put a sheet of white poster board down on top of it. I'm going to try to find some "whiter" poster board though, because this stuff seems to be a little faded/off-white. Anyhow, I'll get it fine-tuned eventually (I hope).
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ludothegreat
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Paul Might want to consider building a small light box. Me and my GF built the one shown on http://www.pbase.com/wlhuber/light_box_light_tent . It works awesome. If you take a look at some of my pics posted in the calander contest thread you can see some pics taken with a pretty cheap digital camera using the light box. The pics almost come out pro looking.
Trent, that's a great idea. I've heard about light boxes, but never really saw how people construct one. I'll definitely refer to that when I set up a new "photo booth".
I did find out that losing the poster board and just using the original top of the drafting table looks better. I thought it might be too shiny, but it actually seems to be reflecting the light instead of absorbing it like the paper did...
I did find out that losing the poster board and just using the original top of the drafting table looks better. I thought it might be too shiny, but it actually seems to be reflecting the light instead of absorbing it like the paper did...
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ludothegreat
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You already have great looking pic! A light box will help with the shadows a lot more too. My girlfriend knows more about this stuff than me though. Im just repeating what Iv heard her say before
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