Almost forgot about this one:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/205109954
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Ooh, an ironclad beetle! Those are awsome!
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That’s a wonderful photo. An unusual perspective of that beetle riding off into the sunset. And you crawling behind, one imagines, possibly saying “Wait! Wait! Slow down! Come back! I didn’t see your face!”
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Welcome to the community! That’s an excellent shot.
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Amazing species on our island.
Serranus atricauda (Günther, 1874)
The photos were all taken on different days, while snorkeling and scuba diving.
But my favorite fish remains the Wahoo.
Acanthocybium solandri (Cuvier, 1832)
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I have uploaded about 2k observations since my last post here, so figured I would try and pic some faves since.
Forsteropsalis fabulosa https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/203083833
Bates’s Tree Boa Corallus batesii https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/254883847
Tribe Microcentrini? https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/253986571
Subfamily Pachylinae (Likely an undescribed Huasampillia) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/255758467
Genus Opisthoxia (I like it because its such a moustachyesk dude moth) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/256483340
Thorned Heart Orbweaver Micrathena clypeata https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/256483356
Sidymella excavata? I know its busy, and depth could be improved. I still kind of like this ones hat) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/256866856
Basin Tree Frog Boana lanciformis (Frogs hang in there, like its nothing) https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/258106542
Green Jararaca Bothrops bilineatus (Not a perfect stack, blown up focus is off, but still one of my fave snake pics so far. Could just be because of how small and likely new this one was). https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/258228946
“Ourea petroides” (Yet to be accepted/added) one of our many alpine salticids with amazing camo. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/259623428
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Thanks, I’m very happy to share it with all of you !!!
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Excellent !!!
I haven’t taken any really incredible pictures but I really like these ones and they are some of the best quality pictures that I’ve uploaded.
Marsh Periwinkle.
And something that I am pretty sure is in the Sunflower Genus. It’s one of the clearest pictures I have taken mostly because flowers stay still and let you get close to them.
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Love the snake shots!
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Super creative pics! I’ve been trying to get a similar shot with a rat/cornsnake for a while, but this is the closest I’ve gotten:
Back in the days when I was even more of a noob photographer than I am now, and I made up for it by grotesquely over-editing my pics lol
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I’ve gotta give the rat snake all the credit for that one, he was the only one I’ve ever seen pose like that
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Thanks, dont get to see snakes in my home country (NZ) so its always something I love to see when I travel.
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I recently learned the witchcraft known as focus-stacking. I thought it would be way more difficult than it really is. I feel like now that I have access to focus-stacking software, I’ve begun getting better and better images. My most favorite photos are usually the ones where I walked away from it feeling like I learned something new about photography in general, or just had an all-around nice opportunity.
Above are my four favorite. The orange crust fungus was my first time trying focus stacking. The purple one is a shot of the gills of a Cortinarius camphoratus mushroom. That one was from before I learned about focus-stacking. The other 2 are just nice compisitions IMO :>
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The Olympus TG4 is a phenomenal camera that does in-camera stacking of 50 shots, combining for an ultra-sharp closeup shot.
Two example of the camera below. First one belongs to an inat power contributor. Their closeups are absolutely phenomenal.
Second photo, a cohort of the myco time-lapse photo phenom, Steven Axford.
That screenshot’s taken from the documentary film, Follow the Rain.
https://www.planetfungi.movie/
The film is most-highly recommended for all inatters, not just mycophiles. It’s essentially an observation trip travelogue, filmed and directed by Steven’s partner, Catherine Mariciniak. Steven’s abundant enthusiasm and depth of knowledge re fungi shine.
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This is currently my best photo, probably. The practice I have gotten over the past few months has definitely helped with moving the camera slowly and steadily enough to get a stacked image that doesn’t have out-of-focus slices. Although I am still struggling with actually finding the subject while looking through the viewfinder or the screen :D
I’m a bit impatient for winter to pass and for there to be more animals around again.
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I’m a noob photographer, so focus stacking is basically when you get a lense extension that creates a more three-dimensional plane of focus, correct? I always thought it seemed pretty complicated, but if it’s not I should give it a try. Great photos regardless!
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Would love to access the observation of this (male) spider.
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