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Green Aliens in a tent

Postby SteveGriffin on Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:43 am

The frogs are out since the rain and I found a great excuse to try out the studio lighting kit which I acquired after the last challenge.

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Image PS I think it is a Graceful Treefrog - a little older than Rels
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Re: Green Aliens in a tent

Postby gstark on Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:57 am

Steve,

Great work. Beautiful, soft lighting. Not bad for a first attempt with the new kit, and an especially unusual subject for that style of kit. Well done.
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Re: Green Aliens in a tent

Postby blacknstormy on Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:34 am

Hey Steve - I like :) Especially the last one - looks like it is going to jump out of the frame !!!
Well done - and yep, it is a young gracilenta :)
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Re: Green Aliens in a tent

Postby Benny2707 on Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:35 am

Quick run down on what was used and the specs of the shot mate? They are some wonderful pics.

How do you make it happen? Sounds silly i know but like how do you know where the frogs will be and when etc?
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Re: Green Aliens in a tent

Postby SteveGriffin on Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:59 am

Benny2707 wrote:Quick run down on what was used and the specs of the shot mate? They are some wonderful pics.

How do you make it happen? Sounds silly i know but like how do you know where the frogs will be and when etc?


The shots were all taken with a D300, Tamron 90 and a 32mm extention tube - luv them all.

I put Gracy on a leaf in a light tent and used 2 studio stobes with soft boxes to provide the lighting.
My youngest daugther is frog mad and generally finds them for me but you can hear them from 100m away - once the sun goes down just listen. On second thoughts at Bondi who knows what you would hear :shock:
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Re: Green Aliens in a tent

Postby Bindii on Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:24 am

Wow these are fab Steve.... the lighting is spot on and the colours are great... the second one is my pick for the same reason that Rel stated.. *nods*.. :)
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Re: Green Aliens in a tent

Postby ATJ on Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:18 pm

Steve,

All three shots are excellent and the soft boxes and light tent has worked brilliantly. You must be chuffed.
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Re: Green Aliens in a tent

Postby Oneputt on Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:46 pm

Very nice Steve I really like these. :cheers:
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Re: Green Aliens in a tent

Postby Aszental on Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:10 pm

being that green is my favourite colour... these are awesome!
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Re: Green Aliens in a tent

Postby AndyL on Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:56 pm

All three are great, but it is the first and last that make me do the double take.

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Re: Green Aliens in a tent

Postby CraigVTR on Wed Feb 06, 2008 4:58 pm

Great shots Steve. Love all three of them.
Is the lighting kit the one that can be purchased from Poon. I have been thinking of getting one and would like to hear your impressions of it, the results certainly look great.
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Re: Green Aliens in a tent

Postby Matt. K on Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:55 pm

Nicely done...beautiful lighting! You are the frog master! :D
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