http://roadrunner.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 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:10:23 EST Roadrunner Photography / Nature This is from my latest trip to Northern Arizona, a totally different area in terms of climate and landscape to the Sonoran desert at the south and center of the state. I went looking for toads at a cattle tank, but only found tedpolls. As it started to get dark I saw about half a dozen of... http://roadrunner.gfxartist.com/artworks/169752 Roadrunner Photography / Nature Back in early April I spent 5 hours between 8:00-13:00 at a friend’s backyard, trying to get flight shots of bees. They frequently stop and hover in one place, but only for a 2-3 seconds, making it very difficult to focus and shoot. These are the two best pictures out of 60 that I took that day.... http://roadrunner.gfxartist.com/artworks/168355 Roadrunner Photography / Nature This is from my recent trip to the Chiricahua mountains in southeastern Arizona with a friend. A link to full version is added below. The Black-tailed Rattlesnake is one of the most beautiful species of Arizona’s 17 species of rattlesnakes. With most species inhabiting the desert, it is the... http://roadrunner.gfxartist.com/artworks/166866 Roadrunner Photography / Nature This has been a rainy winter in Arizona. The desert is green these days, and after two years of draught the flowers bloom like madness. This picture was taken a week ago at South Mountain, Phoenix. The high twilight contrast and the use of circular polarizer (B+W) made it very difficult to... http://roadrunner.gfxartist.com/artworks/163587 Roadrunner Photography / Nature Macro shots normally require extremely high aperture values to get the whole bug in focus. Here I tried something different - a lower DOF to focus on the head, as I found these red eyes haunting. Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona Date/Time: 25/11/07 12:55 Camera Model: Pentax... http://roadrunner.gfxartist.com/artworks/162830 Roadrunner Photography / Nature Camelback lake at Scottsdale, Arizona. Picture taken with Hoya RM-72 Infrared filter. Links are added to full size and colour versions. Thanks for c&c. 2/2/08 15:20 Make: Pentax K100D FNumber: 10 Exposure time: 1/4 Exposure bias: +2/3 ISO speed: 200 Focal length:... http://roadrunner.gfxartist.com/artworks/162489 Roadrunner Photography / Still life Picture taken after a rainy night. This is an upside down rain drop on agave, reflecting the Art Museum building at Arizona State University. I normally don't go for central compositions, but I didn't want to cut the plant here. I actually like the final result, and hope that you... http://roadrunner.gfxartist.com/artworks/162310 Roadrunner Photography / Nature Saguaros at Gilbert, Arizona. Taken with Hoya RM-72 Infrared filter. 26/1/08 17:34 Camera model: Pentax K110D Exposure time: 8 seconds FNumber: 9 Exposure bias: +2/3 ISO speed: 200 Focal length: 18mm See also link for large version. Thanks for watching. http://roadrunner.gfxartist.com/artworks/162080 Roadrunner Photography / Nature Mr. and Mrs. Stilt seeing that the species is not going extinct. At the background Mr. Avocet is watching and learning. Not easy to balance on the back of your sheila with such long legs Black-necked Stilts, Gilbert, Arizona 8/4/07 9:19 Pentax K100D FNumber: 8 Shutter Speed:... http://roadrunner.gfxartist.com/artworks/161830 Roadrunner Photography / Nature A male Costa's Hummingbird thinking about nectar. Tucson, Arizona 5/10/07 10:00 Make: Pentax K100D Focal length: 400mm FNumber: 5.6 Exposure time: 1/180 Flash: fired ISO speed: 200 http://roadrunner.gfxartist.com/artworks/161420 Roadrunner Photography / Nature Mr Fish didn’t turn into a handsome prince, so Miss Egret used plan B she had for him. She lived happily ever after. Great Egreat at Gilbert, Arizona Camera: Pentax K100D Taken On: 15.12.07 16:06 Focal Length: 400 mm Exposure Time: 1/1600 Exposure Bias: -0.3 Aperture: f/7.1... http://roadrunner.gfxartist.com/artworks/161114 Roadrunner Photography / Nature A female Ring-necked Duck waking up for a new year at the cold pond at Papago Park, Phoenix. Three more eyes reflect in the water. I was cold that morning, naturally thinking about chocolate. A direct link is added. Date & time: 1/1/08 08:37 Camera Model: Pentax K100D Focal... http://roadrunner.gfxartist.com/artworks/160906 Roadrunner Photography / Nature Honey Bee, Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, Arizona. Happy new year to all! 25/11/07 15:27 Make: PENTAX K100D Focal Length: 90 mm Exposure: aperture priority FNumber: 9 Exposure Time: 1/160 ISO speed: 200 http://roadrunner.gfxartist.com/artworks/160415 Roadrunner Photography / Nature A female Anna’s Hummingbird Tempe, Arizona, 20/7/07 19:03 Model: Pentax K100D F Number: 5.6 Exposure Time: 1/90 Flash: fired ISO Speed Ratings: 200 Focal Length: 400 http://roadrunner.gfxartist.com/artworks/160192 Roadrunner Photography / Nature Saguaro National Park, northwest of Tucson, Arizona. Picture taken with a B+W circular polarizer. Links are added for desat, sepia and "infrared" versions. Model: PENTAX K100D Exposure Time: 1/125 F Number: 13 ISO Speed: 200 Date: 4/10/07 10:57 Focal Length: 26 http://roadrunner.gfxartist.com/artworks/159924