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Pb2Au
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 00:52
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/pb2au/_MG_77892w.jpg
This little guy was about the size of a matchstick.
shawnee_rebel
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 01:02
THAT is ONE PREMO shot.!!!!!!!!!!
Bald Eagle
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 04:21
very impressive composition, extremely sharp, well done
queenbee288
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 07:08
Great colors and composition!

Char
cjsa
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 08:47
WOW, that's really great!
Ballen Photo
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 09:49
This little guy was about the size of a matchstick.
The strawberry really helps to put this into perspective. The contrasting colors make the shot really stand out too. :D
BTW, I knew they (Gecko's) sell insurance and drive tiny cars, but I didn't know they liked strawberries. ;) :lol:
-Bruce
jfrancho
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 09:52
Pb2Au, great shot! Is that a baby leopard? Do you raise these yourself?
Pb2Au
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 11:26
Pb2Au, great shot! Is that a baby leopard? Do you raise these yourself?

Actually, I think it's a mediterranean gecko.. a non-native Arizona species that hangs out around buildings and porch lights, etc. This one is the smallest I've ever seen, and I found it indoors at work. I've since let the little guy go (outside, this time). I do have some reptiles, but no lizards...

Thanks for all the kind comments, I actually have another version of this photo which I meant to post. The one that I posted has the BG totally blacked out for contrast, but I used about a 4th grade technique in PS (that's about where my PS skills are), so it's not prefect, especially above the 800px posted here. Here is one closer to the original, with the background still in-tact, and another that needs some PS work:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/pb2au/_MG_7789.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/pb2au/lizard.jpg

The eye on the second one is nice, but I need to work on contrast/shadow before I really like it. The OOF is what I get for trying macro at f/2.8... duuuuuh. :)

Justin
Pb2Au
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 11:29
The strawberry really helps to put this into perspective. The contrasting colors make the shot really stand out too. :D
BTW, I knew they (Gecko's) sell insurance and drive tiny cars, but I didn't know they liked strawberries. ;) :lol:
-Bruce

This one actually tried to sell me the strawberry after we were all done. Like I want a "slightly used" strawberry?! There is no carfax for strawberries... for all I know this one could be a "lemon"! ;)
Pb2Au
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 11:36
By the way, the light source was a single OTT light with a piece of notebook paper in front of it for a little softening. The background/ground is just black foamcore board, with a little water from the strawberry. It's my $39 dollar rig. The two alien bees were in the other room... ;)

However, I did have a LOT of success improving the shot using manual mode and my new Sekonic L-358. No light meter=gray blacks, Light meter=black blacks.

Manual: 3.0 Seconds at F/9. 70-200@200mm with all kenko extension tubes, single OTT light source at ISO 200.. tripod MLU, timer, etc.
BlanceEMT
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 16:58
amazing. i just wish the colors were a little brighter and more vivid. but i just happen to like kick you in your face coloring - but thats just my style. still amazing pics though!
BlanceEMT
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 17:01
IGNORE my previous comment... my laptop was on battery power and the screen was dimmed like 50%... good color!
liza
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 17:14
Amazing!
Leorooster
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 18:12
They are great shots. I love them, especially the 1st one. The strawberry contrasts nicely with the gecko.
TammieO
18th of July 2005 (Mon), 21:50
Fabulous photo. Putting it on the strawberry was pure inspiration.