Caudata.org 2010 calendar photo competition

[Mark]

Claire Griffin - Ambystoma mexicanum Photo 1

Claire Griffin - Ambystoma mexicanum Photo 2

Claire Griffin - Ambystoma mexicanum Photo 3

 

[Mark]

Morg - Taricha granulosa

 

[Mark]

Jen Lee - Ambystoma mexicanum photo 1

Jen Lee - Ambystoma mexicanum photo 2

 

[John]

Only a few weeks left now folks. Time to break out the camera, wipe the dust off and take some photos. Alternatively you can get into your girlfriend's handbag (or boyfriend's manbag) and steal their cute little compact camera and show them how it's supposed to be used.

 

[John]

How do all of you get such hi-res photos of your caudatas? When I take pics of mine you can barely make it out, it just looks like a long black blob.

Practice, knowing how to use your camera and a touch of luck.

 

[John]

Regarding an Axolotl Calendar, when judging rolls around we'll take a look through the axolotl photos and see if there is a good enough variety and quality to justify an axolotl calendar. Right now there are many white axolotls and few of other colours - kind of repetitive.

 

[madFrankie]

Right now there are many white axolotls and few of other colours - kind of repetitive.

C'mon Axie-lovers, this is your call to arms! Start taking pictures of those Goldens and Wildtypes.

I wonder if I can produce a picture of a larvae that's good enough for the comp....

 

[bewilderbeast]

How do all of you get such hi-res photos of your caudatas? When I take pics of mine you can barely make it out, it just looks like a long black blob.

Also.. a tripod and good lighting are helpful...

 

[John]

Also.. a tripod and good lighting are helpful...

On the tripod, in my experience the only amphibians that stay still long enough to make a tripod useful are aquatic. I never use a tripod at home or in the field, unless I'm taking video or photographing aquatic animals, and even then I rarely use one.

On lighting, yes good lighting is probably the most significant component of taking a good photo.

 

[Clairey Beary]

C'mon Axie-lovers, this is your call to arms! Start taking pictures of those Goldens and Wildtypes.

I have 2 more pics to submit and I think I'm going to have to pop my golden into the tank to get a good pic of him, as he is in a big plastic container and I really want an axie calender!!! lol.

 

[Mark]

Rachel Lorber - Taricha granulosa

 

[huug]

I think Morg his Taricha granulosa might be a Taricha torosa, or am i wrong?
Love the maculatum pics from Ryan and allso that stunning Dicamptodon larvae from Ben.

 

[Mark]

Ricardo Perez - Ambystoma mexicanum

Ricardo Perez - Ensatina eschscholtzii oregonensis

Ricardo Perez - Ambystoma mexicanum Photo 2

Ricardo Perez - Batrachoseps attenuatus

Ricardo Perez - Ensatina eschscholtzii oregonensis Photo 2

 

[Mark]

Tran Nguyen - Ambystoma mexicanum Photo 1

Tran Nguyen - Ambystoma mexicanum Photo 2

Tran Nguyen - Ambystoma mexicanum Photo 3

Tran Nguyen - Ambystoma mexicanum Photo 4

Tran Nguyen - Ambystoma mexicanum Photo 5

 

[Mark]

John Clare - Western Slimy Salamander - Plethodon albagula

John Clare - Blue-Tailed Fire-Bellied Newt - Cynops cyanurus

John Clare - Ringed Salamander - Ambystoma annulatum

John Clare - Eastern Red-backed Salamander - Plethodon cinereus

John Clare - Two-Lined Salamander - Eurycea bislineata

 

[kitkat]

Those are fantastic! I'll have to see if I have any that would be worth posting

 

[Mark]

Fiona-Grace Barnes - Ambystoma mexicanum Photo 1

Fiona-Grace Barnes - Ambystoma mexicanum Photo 2

Fiona-Grace Barnes - Ambystoma mexicanum Photo 3

Fiona-Grace Barnes - Ambystoma mexicanum Photo 4

 

[Mark]

Vide Ohlin - Plethodon elongatus

Vide Ohlin - Oedipina pacificensis

Vide Ohlin - Hydromantes shastae

Vide Ohlin - Dicamptodon tenebrosus

Vide Ohlin - Ambystoma californiense

 

[bewilderbeast]

I think Morg his Taricha granulosa might be a Taricha torosa, or am i wrong?
Love the maculatum pics from Ryan and allso that stunning Dicamptodon larvae from Ben.

Thanks...

 

[SludgeMunkey]

Wow.


I think I may have to do some serious photography this week.

I have my co-workers hooked on this thread.

Beautiful stuff folks!