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Postby Gordon on Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:44 am

Here at Siding Spring there are quite a few geckos running around in the warm evenings, here is a Barking Gecko taken last night with the 105, 1/60 @ f/18. Its a slight crop and reduction to fit on the page here. As usual with low illumination subjects I generally hold the camera in one hand and a light in the other, since the AF illuminator is partially blocked by the lens for close subjects.
I took a few other nocturnal images, but want to revisit them to see if I can do something about the backgrounds, squueezed down behind a filing cabinet is a nice big redback, but its really difficult to get a good angle on it without it running for cover.

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Postby big pix on Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:52 am

Good pix with great detail......... been trying to get a pix of a gecko myself but they are a bit shy here on the coast......
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:55 am

Gordon,
Nice tack sharp! is it the Nikon 105 micro :roll: :shock: :wink:
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Postby Gordon on Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:08 am

Birddog114 wrote:Gordon,
Nice tack sharp! is it the Nikon 105 micro :roll: :shock: :wink:


Thats the one :)

The Geckos are shy here and at home too, it usually takes quite a while to get a decent photo!

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Postby big pix on Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:11 am

Wildlife is a challenge to shoot ......... keep the good pix's comming......
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Postby mic on Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:41 am

Gees Gordon, thats great.

His eye has great colour & detail.

Well done,

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Postby Greg B on Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:42 am

Gordon, my Nikkor 105 is minutes away, your work is sensational, I'm looking forward to having a crack.
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Postby jonnydee on Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:34 pm

Great shot! I love the texture of the skin and the detail in the eye, nice one.
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Postby sirhc55 on Thu Mar 17, 2005 1:01 pm

Gordon your work is inspirational - love seeing your pics :D
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Postby stubbsy on Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:01 pm

Interesting coincidence of shooter and subject (Gordon Gecko)

Anyway I stray - Another great Gecko shot Gordon. I've never seen one of these in real life (no doubt a little scarce on the coast), but having seen this and your photo of the blue one I find them a very interesting looking creature.

I'm both impressed with the clarity of the lens and your hand holding technique and look forward to more shots like this. The detail is fantastic!
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Postby mic on Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:39 pm

Can't wait for the RedBack Gordon, hope you have some Anti-Venom close by just in case. :shock:

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Postby Gordon on Thu Mar 17, 2005 5:22 pm

mic wrote:Can't wait for the RedBack Gordon, hope you have some Anti-Venom close by just in case. :shock:
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hehehe, dont think I'll need it, from past experience it hurts, a lot!, for a few days and the bitten limb feels like its made of lead, but I survive.
3 redback bites so far... and no visits to the hospital.

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Postby Matt. K on Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:52 pm

Stunning image!
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Postby christiand on Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:43 pm

Hi Gordon,

it is images like your fantastic ones that may get me to venture into the macro world.
I also had a play with a number of macro lenses at the VR meet in Sydney. (thanks Birddog)
Very tempting indead.

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Postby Killakoala on Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:01 pm

Great pic Gordon. I am transfixed on the colour and design of the little critters eyes. Such a fascinating pattern too. Beautiful image.
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Postby Gordon on Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:14 pm

More Geckos, fairly sure these are Marbled Geckos, doing their bit for the survival of the species ;)
I love the colour of the underside.

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Postby sirhc55 on Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:16 pm

Gordon - another of your stunning shots. Last time I tried to photograph the same situation I had my face slapped :wink:
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Postby birddog114 on Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:15 am

Gordon,
It's amazed! this pics should be classified as X rate. and warning :lol:
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Postby Killakoala on Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:17 am

A loving couple embraced in each others errr, feet.

It's cool how they are hugging each other. The one with the smug look must be the male. :)
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Postby mic on Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:38 am

Great shot Gordon,

I think we should be posting this to the Soft Porn Section :D :D

Hows the RedBack coming along, can't wait for that little Beastie.

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Postby kipper on Sat Mar 19, 2005 12:26 pm

Hahah KillaKoala, was going to say the same thing.

Something I noticed he's got a smug look and has his hands/feet on her head. Looks like he's pushing her....down?

Typical male hey :)
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Postby Gordon on Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:14 pm

mic wrote:Great shot Gordon,
Hows the RedBack coming along, can't wait for that little Beastie.
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I didnt get a chance last night due to observing (ie work), and rain and wind the previous nights kept it out of sight... I know where it lives though ;)

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Postby mic on Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:20 pm

Excellent, :D

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Postby Gordon on Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:25 am

I wasnt entirely happy with the DOF for the redback pics, but here is a huntsman taken tonight. Only a mother could love that face... 8 beady eyes!

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Postby mic on Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:34 am

Bloody Ell Gordon,

You scared the Crap out of me at this time of night :shock: :shock:

Brilliant once again.

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I won't be able to sleep now, thanks for that. :cry:
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Postby mic on Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:10 pm

I think most missed this classic by Gordon late last night.

Things Big & Hairy that go bump in the night. :o :o
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Postby Gordon on Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:55 pm

mic wrote:I think most missed this classic by Gordon late last night.

Things Big & Hairy that go bump in the night. :o :o


I hope I didnt give you nightmares mic! Its just as well they arent very big and I need a macro to show how scary they are ;)

Keep in mind that a relative of this spider was eaten by one of my friendly gecko pest patrollers ;)

Heres a close up of one of their eyes a few mins ago

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Postby mic on Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:04 pm

That is Brilliant Gordon, It's like you live right in the middle of Durasic Park the things you show us :shock:

Very entertaining :shock:

Well done.

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