A few Leopard Geckos

[Ratman667]

These photos were taken in my homemade light box with one overhead light, using my D3000 with an 18-55 lens.

The white balance was corrected and I smoothed out the background. I still use Photoshop 7 and have very limited skills with it...

Comments and critique are welcome.

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I do have many more. Just don't want to make the post too crowded.

Future photos will be taken with more lights to eliminate shadows.

 

[Moodyville-ain]

I can't give you advice, but I can say these are cool!

 

[Ratman667]

Thanks.

 

[mwcfarms]

Makes me miss my gecko lol. Nice shot in 2 he's looking right at you.

 

[Ratman667]

I was planning on taking more today but my girlfriend forgot to bring me the lightbox...

 

[pmigliaccio]

Number two is awesome. Makes me want to go out and buy some geckos. Very cool, nice job.

 

[nchips1]

A little more open of a DOF woulda been nice, but these are cool shots anyway!

 

[Ratman667]

A little more open of a DOF woulda been nice, but these are cool shots anyway!

Care to explain to a complete Noob what you mean?

Making people want to buy a Gecko is the point. These are of my collection, but are for use on my website.

 

[nchips1]

A little more open of a DOF woulda been nice, but these are cool shots anyway!

Care to explain to a complete Noob what you mean?

Making people want to buy a Gecko is the point. These are of my collection, but are for use on my website.

S'all good, I'm not a pro either. : )

See how only like, the gecko's head is clear? Now, when I see an image with that gecko, I don't see it all not blurry, but a little more of the gecko's body less blurry than just the head.

Hope that was a good explanation, haha

 

[Ratman667]

You mean like this:

or this:

With the distance and equipment used, that is about as good as I have gotten. When I get a a close up lens or a light box that will prevent escapes, I will be able to get better shots. For now, "inventory" body shots and face closeups will have to do.

For example, if I was placing this gecko on my site for sale, I would use these two photos:

 

[CW Jones]

Those look really cool! I kinda want one or 2 now! haha