[SEL] RE: Ken's Kritters

[Ken Christison]

Hi Rob,

Thanks for the comments re my kritters.  These pictures were all taken
with the Nikon D70 DSLR and most of the macro/closeup shots were 
taken with the 200mm Micro Nikkor.  I recently got a 80-400 Nikkor
VR (vibration reduction) zoom which is taking some getting used to.  I
posted this picture to the Off topic list last night:
http://www.oldiron-nut.com/gallery/moon-cropped.jpg  I hope to get out 
and get some decent wildlife shots with this combo as soon as deer season
is over and the threat of getting shot is over;-)  I just found out we have
a
bunch of otters in the creek near us, so am looking forward to getting in
the canoe and checking them, out.

The macro shots are taken from pretty close quarters.  The minimum focusing 
distance with the Macro lens is about 10 inches which is a lot better than
the
shorter macro lenses.  Reduces the risk of bothering the kritters as well as
the chance of getting bit or stung.  Most of the lighting is natural, with
some
augmentation with the onboard flash.  I do need to get a good strobe, but
seem to feel the need for glass a little stronger.

This equipment isn't cheap, and I have had to sell a couple of cane mills
and
grist mills to help pay for them, but to me, it is well worth it.

Take care.

Ken




> [Original Message]
> From: Rob Skinner <rskinner at rustyiron.com>
> To: <stationary-engine at oldengine.org>; Stationary Engine List
<sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Date: 12/11/2005 2:37:02 PM
> Subject: Ken's Kritters
>
> > PS - While you're on Ken's site take a look at Ken's 
> > Kritters; some astonishing
> > photos of the quality you associate with National Geographic.
> > http://www.oldiron-nut.com/gallery/
> 	
>
> WOWZA!  
>
> Ok, Ken.  Time to spill the beans.  The pictures are spectacular.  What
kind of
> hardware are you using to take those fancy pictures?  How close do you
get to
> your subjects before pushing the button?  What do you do for lighting?  
>
> Rob
>
>
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