http://penraeth.gfxartist.com/profile Copyright 2000-2008 GFXartist network / Brothersinart http://www.gfxartist.com http://images.gfxartist.com/gfx/GFXartist_64.png support@gfxartist.com en-us GFXartist Engine 1.0 0 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:09:47 EST Penraeth Photography / Nature Clouds over the rocky mountains are often fantastical in the spring and summer. Nikon D70 Nikkor DX 18-70 focal length: 18mm shutter: 1/100 iso: 200 f/9 http://penraeth.gfxartist.com/artworks/166523 Penraeth Photography / Nature For those of you who know my work, perhaps I should have titled this "not a bug". Believe it or not, I do have photos of things besides spiders and flies. Capturing the magic of this morning scene with a camera was impossible. Better equipment could have improved my chances, but... http://penraeth.gfxartist.com/artworks/166412 Penraeth Photography / Nature View Full Version Here's my first post in a few months... another jumping spider, I know, but I'm not expecting massive acclaim here. I go with my gut as to what to post. This one lived waaay up on a rocky outcropping on a steep hillside north of Pike's Peak, and shows... http://penraeth.gfxartist.com/artworks/166369 Penraeth Photography / Nature Jumping spider on ice plant. Nikon D200 Nikkor 70-210 +1.5 magnifier focal length: 210mm shutter: 1/640 iso: 640 f/14 http://penraeth.gfxartist.com/artworks/161643 Penraeth Photography / Nature Back to insects... Check out that proboscis! This was the one and only time I've seen this species. Alien visitors perhaps? Nikon D200, Nikkor 70-210 +1.5 magnifier focal length: 210mm shutter: 1/200 iso: 500 f 22 http://penraeth.gfxartist.com/artworks/161350 Penraeth Photography / Nature NIKON D200 Nikkor 70-210 focal length: 210mm shutter: 1/600 iso: 500 f/6.3 http://penraeth.gfxartist.com/artworks/161287 Penraeth Photography / Nature I was lucky to notice this guy late one night. Mantises are not particularly skittish, so I got some good shots. I ran into him the next day and will post a full sun shot in the future. The markings in the armpit are normal for a mantis. (edit: I removed the over-saturation for a more natural... http://penraeth.gfxartist.com/artworks/161201 Penraeth Photography / Nature Some kind of wasp that likes spiders on autumn sedum. The actual shot is wider, but the detail on the wasp is what it's all about. Nikon D200 Nikkor 70-210 +1.5 magnifier focal length: 210mm shutter: 1/60 iso: 500 f/16 http://penraeth.gfxartist.com/artworks/161022 Penraeth Photography / Nature This was taken in the middle of an alpine stream near Brainard Lake in Colorado. See link of full version for more detail. http://penraeth.gfxartist.com/artworks/160995 Penraeth Photography / Nature http://penraeth.gfxartist.com/artworks/147831 Penraeth Photography / Nature Here's another guest at the Cheyene Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs. Did you know Giraffes had two toned tongues? I didn't. http://penraeth.gfxartist.com/artworks/147693 Penraeth Photography / Nature http://penraeth.gfxartist.com/artworks/146508 Penraeth Photo Manipulation / Composite Isabel, my wife, as a character from one of my books: Our Lady of the Green - an ancient, goddess like, artificially enhanced woman who presides over a large, thickly forrested region. http://penraeth.gfxartist.com/artworks/146009 Penraeth Photography / Nature Another subject from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs. This guy and his companions had full run of the place. http://penraeth.gfxartist.com/artworks/144947 Penraeth Photography / Nature Per critiques and especially thanks to sizing/sharpening advice from   Madanapale I've updated this image. I also expanded the view to include more of the hand... and a foot, or is that foot and hand (I can't tell ) Please refresh if you've been here before. View... http://penraeth.gfxartist.com/artworks/144624