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Typical Photo Shoot

Gallery: NPN PhotographersPosted April 13, 2007905 views8 comments

Here's a shot of me taking a shot of a Canyon Treefrog that my youngest daughter had discovered in Sabino Creek. I usually get to photograph only those creatures that don't seem to mind the high energy level of a 4-year old.

This shot was taken by my wife with her compact P&S. I'll post another shot of me taking a picture of a rattlesnake on the same trip.

Here's the link to the image captured of the treefrog: http://www.pbase.com/pegsam/image/76855482

I really do enjoying learning from all of you here at NPN. Thanks for looking.

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8 comments

Comment posted by Terry & Kay Steel on April 13, 2007 at 7:38 PM

Hi Sam, It's very nice to see you ..er, well, almost see you, but I am sure the one we can see so well is the gorgeous one in your family...

I've enjoyed interacting with you in the fauna gallery. It's pretty obvious that we share a love for herps... I looked at your canyon tree frog - neat critter! The only one I have ever photographed was in my beloved Cave Creek in the Chiricahuas. Anyway, I'll bet that this is one child that won't grow up terrified of snakes.

Registered on May 27, 2006, 112 Posts, 1098 Comments

Comment posted by Sam Rua on April 14, 2007 at 12:50 AM

Hi Terry -

Sorry about the lack of facial features in the shot. Trust me, we are all better off with as little of that as possible. You are right about my daughter and snakes. Here's a shot of her holding a young Desert King snake.

Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments

Comment posted by James Pawlowski on April 14, 2007 at 10:16 AM

Hi Sam, what is that shoulder mount you are using? Bushhawk?

Registered on May 3, 2005, 66 Posts, 291 Comments

Comment posted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer on April 14, 2007 at 3:42 PM

Hi Sam,

nice to see you and I like that your toughter shares nature with you...

Registered on January 27, 2004, 494 Posts, 4021 Comments

Comment posted by Sam Rua on April 16, 2007 at 2:08 AM

Jim -

Although this looks like a shoulder mount it's not. I am using a Bogen / Manfrotto heavy duty monopod with their 322RC2 Grip Action Ballhead. The monopod converts to a tripod, but the legs aren not independently adjustable. The 322RC2 allows for some adjustment of the camera position. I've only used this tripod configuration once to take a picture. It worked nicely. Thanks for asking.

Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments

Comment posted by Sam Rua on April 16, 2007 at 3:00 AM

Here's the shot of me taking a picture of a rattlesnake. Note that I've lost my little photography "helper" --> and only because I would not let her get too close to the area. I am born and raised in Arizona and know to respect rattlesnakes; hopefully I will be successful in passing that respect on to my children.

Here's a link to one of the images captured of the rattlesnake: http://www.pbase.com/pegsam/image/76857466

Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 16, 2007 at 2:19 PM

Nice to see you Sam. Looks like you have a built-in Assistant and Model

. Nice picture of the frog BTW.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 8, 2009 at 3:16 PM

Heart warming image, you two look great together Sam..
She's a cutie!

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