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Smooth Newt (C)

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Posted by John Robinson on March 2, 2010 at 1:27 PM
Smooth Newt (C)
Didn't take long for these to get back. Couple of days of sun and bingo ! This male hasn't got his full colour yet.
Sigma D200
Sigma 50mm
300ISO

80th @ f11
Posted by Mark Green on March 2, 2010 at 1:31 PM
Hi john nice picture. its so clear and sharp.. my only nit is there is a line to the bottom right of the newt. its runs from in front of his head to the bottom of the pic. is it somekind of cloning or cropping.

:toast:
Mark.G
Posted by David Taylor on March 2, 2010 at 1:36 PM
Can't wait to see a tadpole shot, John. :smile: :wink: Brings back memories of over 50 years ago spending hours searching the many ponds in the wilds of Aughton, Lancashire, looking for Common, Palmate and Great Crested newts and finding all three. :smile:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Fran French on March 2, 2010 at 2:22 PM
Hi John,

A really spendid image and you have captured his colour well. I can see what Mark is saying re: the line though...perhaps a stray hair or something? Never the less a very fine shot.

Looking forward to seeing you too!

Fran :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Paul King on March 2, 2010 at 2:36 PM
it's a real corker John, get rid of the stray stand of weed. :toast: :wink:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 2, 2010 at 2:40 PM
I used to catch these as a kid. Great image
Posted by Paul Rosser on March 2, 2010 at 2:48 PM
Hi John, nice image 2nd is better, although line is still faintly there.
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Marcus Conway on March 2, 2010 at 2:52 PM
Nice job John. Really striking animal :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on March 2, 2010 at 3:13 PM
Sorry about that. I think I reposted thewrong one ! It's taken all this time to getbrid of that blasted line. It's on the original but very hard to see. It shows more on reduction..I ve taken a few JPG artis and glass specks out too whilst I was at it
Cheers
JohnR.
Posted by Paul Rosser on March 2, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Bingo John, a compete image!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by David Sewell on March 2, 2010 at 4:10 PM
Lovely image, John, and nice to see these out and about again.

David
Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 2, 2010 at 5:13 PM
Second one is a cracker John. Beautiful detail and stunning BG. :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on March 2, 2010 at 5:18 PM
Thanks again
Maggie
Its always a problem with backgrounds on freshwaterstuff as to get a "natural" backgound is not that easy. If you think about it -this backdrop is nice but you would never see a newt in real life against one like that. But it looks nice !
And all newts are not p&**"d all the time. ! I am though..
John :biggrin:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 2, 2010 at 5:56 PM
Second ones spot on John :toast:



Posted by John Chapman on March 3, 2010 at 4:52 AM
Hi John, definitely the second one. Great shot. :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on March 3, 2010 at 5:47 AM
Ever since I was asked to look after the schools 'Great Crested Newts' as a young boy I have been fascinated with Newts,their markings are amazing,and how aggressive they can be :eek: Love the composition and the see through tail here,beautiful creatures :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on March 3, 2010 at 6:39 AM
Really nice image John, the colours are fantastic :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 3, 2010 at 10:49 AM
He's a fine specimen John and I too will be working on these this year.. I have a few ideas up my sleeve and since the GCN are around to, I will be trying to get a few of those as well. That reminds me I don't have any good pics of Palmate.. Must do those as well.. :biggrin:

Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on March 3, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Hi Brett
Yes I,ve got all my tanks set up too -and a licence too for the cgs !
Palmate are the Commonest here.The gardens full of them. I may try using blurred photo backdrops.
Cheers

John