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Postby xerubus on Sat Nov 06, 2004 9:58 pm

Noticed this little chap while I was outside. Only about 3/4 inch long, so I got to play with the 6T again.

Thoughts?

http://www.nikonaustralia.com/gallery/a ... rtrait_sml

http://www.nikonaustralia.com/gallery/a ... piness_sml
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Postby JordanP on Sat Nov 06, 2004 10:18 pm

First image looks a little strange having him suspended in all black - certainly makes him stand out though.

Did you do that with post processing?
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Postby xerubus on Sat Nov 06, 2004 10:20 pm

No post processing at all... apart from the obvious frame...

in the first shot he/she was sitting on our balcony... which is black painted wood... the background is the night sky...

in the second shot he is sitting on our steps..

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Postby bago100 on Sat Nov 06, 2004 10:25 pm

Mark

Lovely pictures indeed - Sadly, frogs aren't all that common these days

Can you tell us what mode you took the pics in please?

Keep up the good work!

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Postby xerubus on Sat Nov 06, 2004 10:29 pm

thanks graham...

agreed ... rarely see them around anymore... just see the dreaded cane toad everywhere...

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Postby Mj on Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:07 pm

Nice pics !!!

Haven't made the time to play much with my 6T yet... were these handheld shots or did you use some form of support? While in question mode... what form of lighting did you use?

cheers for the lesson in advance...

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Postby xerubus on Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:09 pm

thanks michael...

used a tripod...

lighting was just the inbuilt flash..

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Postby ajo43 on Sun Nov 07, 2004 7:42 am

if Challenger 2 was in colour one of these would be the winner
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Postby Raydar on Sun Nov 07, 2004 7:54 am

Love the second one mate :shock:

Great work :wink:

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Postby xerubus on Sun Nov 07, 2004 9:09 am

thanks Ray and Jonesy....

as for the challenge... nah... not enough work put into the shot... :)
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Postby xerubus on Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:11 pm

If anyone knows the species name and other details please let me know... At first I thought it was the standard green tree frog, but the two brown bands on the head is leading me astray.

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Postby birddog114 on Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:17 pm

xerubus

Very nice pics, there you're, you should show her your take and her portrait, she'll appreciated and will become your permanent inhouse model. :lol:
I like the second though!!!!
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Postby xerubus on Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:20 pm

thanks birddog...

i tried to convince my wife into letting me set up a couple of my fish tanks as frog tanks... we'll see :)
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Postby birddog114 on Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:28 pm

xerubus wrote:thanks birddog...

i tried to convince my wife into letting me set up a couple of my fish tanks as frog tanks... we'll see :)


Is that too much for you asking her? and who's going to do the maintenance? and mozzie too!
don't forget to ask her a 70-200VR as well if you can my friend. I think she won't mind you to have, cos you've been a good boy so far :lol: :lol:
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Postby xerubus on Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:30 pm

Of course I'd clean up .. just like with the dog... :D

buying whatever i want isn't a big deal... i just have to be careful as whatever i buy she buys the same dollar amount in jewellery... so it's a double whamy in my pocket... :shock:
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Postby birddog114 on Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:56 pm

xerubus wrote:Of course I'd clean up .. just like with the dog... :D

buying whatever i want isn't a big deal... i just have to be careful as whatever i buy she buys the same dollar amount in jewellery... so it's a double whamy in my pocket... :shock:


So, it's the race isn't it? the hard part for you is try to make enough monies for both lust, cos "one for me and for you" is the topic. I'm in the same way and am towing a long trailer with 3 teenagers onboard so they're keeping their eyes on me at this time to see what I'm going to have and they'll ask their parts for Xmas, and I have to be very low key atm.
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Postby xerubus on Sun Nov 07, 2004 1:01 pm

spot on...

why would people buy jewellery if they could buy lenses and other camera gear... :D
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Postby birddog114 on Sun Nov 07, 2004 1:23 pm

xerubus wrote:spot on...

why would people buy jewellery if they could buy lenses and other camera gear... :D


The other day, one of family members saw the confirmation of pre-ordered of the 300/2.8 VR faxed back from my supplier in the States, so they're very keen to monitor my movements, haven't told anyone yet!
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Postby xerubus on Sun Nov 07, 2004 2:41 pm

I think I have found it after much googling...

http://www.qmuseum.qld.gov.au/features/ ... nsedge.asp
Eastern Sedgefrog
Litoria fallax

Description is very similar...
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Postby gstark on Sun Nov 07, 2004 6:23 pm

xerubus wrote:I think I have found it after much googling...

http://www.qmuseum.qld.gov.au/features/ ... nsedge.asp
Eastern Sedgefrog
Litoria fallax

Description is very similar...


Looks like a frog to me.
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Postby xerubus on Mon Nov 22, 2004 3:57 pm

Here's another shot of the friendly frog...

http://www.nikonaustralia.com/gallery/album01/frog3

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Postby birddog114 on Mon Nov 22, 2004 4:01 pm

xerubus
Is he or she granted a permanent residence status now?
Great colour BTW.
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Postby gstark on Mon Nov 22, 2004 4:04 pm

I like the packet of Gauloises in the hip pocket. Nice touch.
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Postby xerubus on Mon Nov 22, 2004 4:27 pm

Birddog... yes... the frog has become a permanent resident... made a nice froggy setup in a 6ft fish tank... now to get the little buggers to breed...

gstark.... i think the frog has only recently quit smoking by the look on it's face...
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Postby Killakoala on Mon Nov 22, 2004 5:35 pm

He (or she) is a real beauty.

Nice pics. I'd call that an abstract frog.

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Postby gstark on Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:06 pm

Greg,

Did you notice something wrong with that frog?

It still has its legs...

Anyone else around here getting hungry?
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Postby Onyx on Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:13 pm

 LOL Gary, this is not food photography!
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