Gecko take 2

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Gecko take 2

Postby blacknstormy on Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:55 pm

First one, is Heteronotia binoei
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second is a close up of the foot of Gehyra catenata - I really liked the comparison of the 'finger prints' of a gecko compared to that of a human
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Postby Yi-P on Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:53 pm

Love the fingerprints, very creative! I wonder if the little guy is alive and conscious by that time?
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Postby ATJ on Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:39 pm

I love the second one. I think it could do with some white balance adjustment.
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Postby stubbsy on Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:57 am

Rel

#2 is superb - great concept. (and I agree re the WB it looks a bit blue/purple)
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Postby blacknstormy on Sat Sep 08, 2007 9:23 pm

Thanks again guys :)

Edit - and for the record, as soon as this shot was taken, the gecko was let go again - took the shot as one of the defining characters in identifying this little one was the number of ridges on the footprint of the toe (the laminae) - see, there was even a scientific reason for the shot ;)

The second shot is of a different gecko, which is greyish in colour ... so I'm not sure if I've made this worse .. but here goes

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Postby Manta on Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:38 am

Very cool work Rel. I like these a lot. Best laminae I've seen on this forum!
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Postby ozimax on Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:06 am

The 2nd photo is outstanding, what a brilliant concept, thanks for sharing.

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Postby colin_12 on Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:08 pm

Hi Rel,
#2 is a great contrast.
It is wonderful to be out in the feild. Nice well worked hand in #1 too.
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