Posted by David Sewell on June 12, 2013 at 6:07 PM
Image taken on: Fri May 17, 2013 8:34
Focal length: 150 mm
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: f/10
ISO speed: 800
White-balance: Auto
Flash: No
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: D600
Exposure mode: Aperture priority
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Centre Weighted Average
Something a bit more familiar from me today. The great crested newt is the species I am most closely associated with, the subject of my PhD, and also of three of my four published scientific papers. It is therefore an appropriate one to sign off on. I am not leaving the site, but my wife and I have sold our house and will be in temporary accommodation, without any broadband, for possibly several months.
I do hope to be able to visit this site from time to time and hopefully leave the odd comment, but I will be dependent on places offering free wi-fi to do so. So bye for now, and I will be back (fairly) soon.
Good luck with the move David - for what it's worth, if you get desperate for internet then take a look at the 3 Mifi units. They are portable, work pretty well (mine gets faster speeds than BT's landline snailband!) and aren't that much more expensive to run so long as you use the bandwidth wisely!
Love the 'alien' look, just hanging there! Also like the angle you've caught the crest at too. You've possibly some dust-bunnies at the bottom of the image (just above the '3'), or it may be debris in the water - either way it might be an idea to smooth them out slightly.
Posted by Paul Whippey on June 12, 2013 at 6:48 PM
Good luck with the move David. See you soon. Cracking photo, the angle of the crest and eye contact are superb.
Good luck with the move and everything David.
Great newt job - a species close to my heart. I worked on them too- for seven years !
Its great how all newts can "water hang" by adjusting the amount of air they take in.( or pass out !)
All the best again.
JR
First time I've been eye to eye with Crested Newt what an interesting image. Wish you and your wife well with the move, thank you for your contribution and comments don't leave it too long.
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9 repliesFocal length: 150 mm
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: f/10
ISO speed: 800
White-balance: Auto
Flash: No
Camera make: NIKON CORPORATION
Camera model: D600
Exposure mode: Aperture priority
Exposure compensation: 0 EV
Metering mode: Centre Weighted Average
Something a bit more familiar from me today. The great crested newt is the species I am most closely associated with, the subject of my PhD, and also of three of my four published scientific papers. It is therefore an appropriate one to sign off on. I am not leaving the site, but my wife and I have sold our house and will be in temporary accommodation, without any broadband, for possibly several months.
I do hope to be able to visit this site from time to time and hopefully leave the odd comment, but I will be dependent on places offering free wi-fi to do so. So bye for now, and I will be back (fairly) soon.
Best wishes,
David
Love the 'alien' look, just hanging there! Also like the angle you've caught the crest at too. You've possibly some dust-bunnies at the bottom of the image (just above the '3'), or it may be debris in the water - either way it might be an idea to smooth them out slightly.
Great newt job - a species close to my heart. I worked on them too- for seven years !
Its great how all newts can "water hang" by adjusting the amount of air they take in.( or pass out !)
All the best again.
JR
Good luck with the move and all, we will still be here when you get back...
Keith.
First time I've been eye to eye with Crested Newt what an interesting image. Wish you and your wife well with the move, thank you for your contribution and comments don't leave it too long.
All the best with the move
Bob
Love it, he/she looks very grumpy
Good luck with the move, hope all goes well, David.
Andy...