Some practice herping shots with new camera

[Waterrat]

I don't know about other brands (most probably the same applies) but Canon Australia will not honor warranty unless the equipment was purchased from a Canon Australia authorised dealer. That is a fact and they will ask you for a receipt as well as the warranty card.
So, if you buy Canon gear in Singapore or anywhere on-line and you have a problem with it, you have to go to the supplier. Some of them have their own technical services, others don't. I would be very reluctant to send expensive gear to some shop in Singapore for repair.

 

[Renenet]

Did you know there is no end to adding equipment? LOL

It's an expensive hobby (she writes, adding macro lens and flashes to the wish list).

I guess a tripod would help with the small aperture - but what do you do when your subject keeps moving, as animals tend to do? I'm guessing a tripod would get in the way?

Kitah, your photos are great for a first attempt. I think photography, especially wildlife photography, is 20% technical skill and 20% creativity; the rest is patience. I suspect you've got bucketloads of that. Oh, and congratulations on finishing uni.

Now that I've got some time I have to start doing what you're doing. I've only ever used the macro function, never done it properly!

 

[jordanmulder]

agree totoaly with waterrat, always put the ISO as low as possible to keep as much quality in the image as possible. You may want to think about buying a decent flash to help you get more light on the subject. Keep us updated I enjoy your shots!!

 

[Renenet]

So, if you buy Canon gear in Singapore or anywhere on-line and you have a problem with it, you have to go to the supplier. Some of them have their own technical services, others don't. I would be very reluctant to send expensive gear to some shop in Singapore for repair.

I think DDE/DDP are one of those with their own technical service. Again if memory serves me correctly, that's one reason I went with them.

Sorry, Kitah. I hope this is interesting for you as well and that we're not hijacking your thread.

 

[Waterrat]

DDP do and also - they are in Australia.

 

[Kitah]

I think I need to practice with something that doesn't move- I tend to get too distracted and focus more on the animal than the camera at the moment

Few quick pics from today, I know they wont be any better.. but I went looking for some more males this time. I took quite a few more pictures but I don't think I need to bore you with heaps more rainbow skink photos

other wildlife

 

[Bluetongue1]

Thanks. Thoroughly enjoyed checking out the “practice” snaps. I particularly like the shot of the Pheasant Coucal. They have beautiful plumage and are a most impressive bird. You did well with Crimson Finch. The couple of times I have seen them in the wild I wasn’t a show to get within cooee for a photo, even with a good sized telephoto. I am very impressed with the composition of your shots – a skill that is only acquired through experience.

The skink species is Carlia pectoralis – Open-litter Rainbow Skink.

Blue

 

[GeckPhotographer]

I don't think I could get bored of looking at Rainbow Skink pictures.

 

[Renenet]

Where did you take these shots, Kitah?

 

[jordanmulder]

these are much better kitah!! The image quality is far better than the previous ones.

 

[pythrulz]

Some good pics there lots of good close ups