Posted by John Robinson on October 26, 2008 at 6:04 PM
Yellow Necked Mouse (Mice) (C)
Ektachrome slide Copied(photographed) with new sigma 150mm and drainpipe set up.
Original background quite sharp so Gaussian Blurred 3.5
Cheers
JR
Posted by bill meikle on October 26, 2008 at 7:04 PM
John, I love the expressions and the sharpness. Flash used presumably. What is a drainpipe set up? Also they are eating the fungi?
Posted by John Robinson on October 26, 2008 at 7:28 PM
Hi Bill
Yes one flash in this case with a weak reflector, to try and get the feeling of night ! Its ok using multiple flashes but they can look too " set up" sometimes.
No, they are temptedwith finely ground peanut put in holes
in the log they are sitting on.
I have to say it took most of a years work trying to get the three together. It is or was,a breeding colony.
The "drainpipe " is a home made copier I made to go on the 150 macro lens. It has a slide holder on the end with a diffusing screen. The plastic drainpipe was just the right diameter to slide over the lenshood on the Sigma lens. The length is adjusted so as just to get the whole of a 35 mm slide in the frame.
Hope that is understandable.
Cheers
and thanks for your interest.
John
It seems like you are enjoying yourself very much with your new lens. Great shot of these cute little animals. Very well done!
Posted by Barry Southon on October 27, 2008 at 6:18 AM
John
Wow! that's determination a years work to bring off the capture you wanted. Your sustained effort paid off too.
Puts my shoot and hope shots into perspective.
Barry
Eastbourne
Posted by Andy Astbury on October 27, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Tiny bit cyan John, but is that Ektachrome dynamic range a joy to behold or what
Posted by Kim Connolly on October 27, 2008 at 3:13 PM
Just another absolutely stunning shot John. Amazing work.
Posted by Vincent Jones on October 27, 2008 at 7:16 PM
A real corker of a shot John, I would be more than pleased with this if it were mine
Posted by John Robinson on October 27, 2008 at 7:22 PM
Thanks again -Mice fans !
JohnR
Posted by David Kjaer on October 28, 2008 at 5:11 AM
Hi John
How ever did you get three (and they are not blind) to pose like that nice one!
David
Posted by John Robinson on October 28, 2008 at 5:33 AM
David
You sit there for a long time !
This is one that didn't work ! OOF but just to show what I mean.
Cheers
John
Posted by Colin Jakes on October 28, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Hi John
Lovely to see these! I get Yellow-necked Mice in the visitor centre roof and workshop at the park, where I work. I live-trap them and then release into large Dormouse-type boxes that we have put up in some of the quiet wooded areas. They are supposed to "home" up to 2 km, I just release beyond a stream and hope it will take them a while to build a boat!
They are amazing climbers, both inside and out. Even more attractive than Fieldmice.
I've taken a few shots of mine, but nothing to compare with your shot, good work.
Discussion
11 repliesEktachrome slide Copied(photographed) with new sigma 150mm and drainpipe set up.
Original background quite sharp so Gaussian Blurred 3.5
Cheers
JR
Yes one flash in this case with a weak reflector, to try and get the feeling of night ! Its ok using multiple flashes but they can look too " set up" sometimes.
No, they are temptedwith finely ground peanut put in holes
in the log they are sitting on.
I have to say it took most of a years work trying to get the three together. It is or was,a breeding colony.
The "drainpipe " is a home made copier I made to go on the 150 macro lens. It has a slide holder on the end with a diffusing screen. The plastic drainpipe was just the right diameter to slide over the lenshood on the Sigma lens. The length is adjusted so as just to get the whole of a 35 mm slide in the frame.
Hope that is understandable.
Cheers
and thanks for your interest.
John
Wow! that's determination a years work to bring off the capture you wanted. Your sustained effort paid off too.
Puts my shoot and hope shots into perspective.
Barry
Eastbourne
JohnR
How ever did you get three (and they are not blind) to pose like that
David
You sit there for a long time !
This is one that didn't work ! OOF but just to show what I mean.
Cheers
John
Lovely to see these! I get Yellow-necked Mice in the visitor centre roof and workshop at the park, where I work. I live-trap them and then release into large Dormouse-type boxes that we have put up in some of the quiet wooded areas. They are supposed to "home" up to 2 km, I just release beyond a stream and hope it will take them a while to build a boat!
They are amazing climbers, both inside and out. Even more attractive than Fieldmice.
I've taken a few shots of mine, but nothing to compare with your shot, good work.
Regards Colin