Mole sals - photo's from class

[paris]

one of my subjects for my biological illustration course was Ambystoma talpoideum -commonly called the mole salamander. these are small but very chunky salamanders. here is my final project on them: (one pic isnt in great focus-but it was used to show composition requirement)

here are the 2 i included in my 'best' project

 

[henk]

Well Paris, seeing from the quality of the images you have a new digital camera or used one from somebody else ??

Nice pictures and I love those chunky little guys. Have been trying to get my hands on some for a while but failed to do so...

 

[paris]

yeah henk-i borrowed a school camera for the course. my own digital cam has a better lense (10 x) but the pixels are 1 MP and the ones for these pics are 3 MP -which gives a better print/image. here is the break down:
VGA resolution cameras -web/e mail quality -small image
1 MP 3 x 5 print
2-3 MP 5 x 7 print
3-4 MP 8 x 10 print
5-6 MP 13 x 19 print -or images from print parts
so my digital camera has a better lense (10x -as opposed to the 6x that these were shot with) but the resolution of the images is less. these pics had the benefit of being shot in a studio setting with excellent light -better light definitely makes better pictures. i have read the manual on my digi cam and hope that since i have learned these techniques i can produce better pictures in the future (i can always borrow the student camera again) but if i am limited by time or light i will take pictures about the same as i used to.

 

[henk]

Yep it takes some time and study sometimes, but these are great shots Paris... they look nice and big and handshaking close (I wish).
In terms of composition I especially like the 3rd last one.

 

[john]

Paris, the second image from the bottom (with the white background), what did you use to get that nice white background?

 

[paris]

plate of glass across 2 cinder blocks with white paper under it (way under to prevent shadows) and 2 lights from behind.

 

[pamela]

Lovely pics and lovely subjects. I love their markings. I wish I could take decent pictures..oh well.