One of Us, One of Us

[ATJ]

Well, I did get a D7000 for my birthday. I haven't had a lot of time to play with it yet, but have taken 58 images. One minor problem I have is that Lightroom 2 doesn't support the D7000 and I'll need to upgrade to Lightroom 3 to get support. I'm hanging off upgrading until I can get someone to get me an upgrade package from the US (for US$95) instead of being massively ripped off by Adobe Australia who want to charge AU$136 for the exact same thing (downloaded from the US). In the mean time, I can use Adobe DNG Converter and import the DNG files.

Here is DSC_0001 - not great because the focus is a little off, but it is the first image:


The second image is a bit better:


Both the above images were taken with the D7000, Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D, SB800 and mini diffuser.

Images 8 and 19 were taken with D7000, 60mm f/2.8D, pop-up flash and mini diffuser:




I have 2 fungi images as well, but I have already hit my limit of 4 images.

[Geoff M]

That third image is pretty cool.......and with pop up flash, you have done well. Very nice, even lighting, and I guess is as a result of the diffusion. Is the diffuser you use an 'off the shelf' item or some homemade device?

[ATJ]

That third image is pretty cool.......and with pop up flash, you have done well.

Thanks, Geoff.

Very nice, even lighting, and I guess is as a result of the diffusion.

Yeah, the idea is to spread the light source over a wide area.

Is the diffuser you use an 'off the shelf' item or some homemade device?

It is the eBay item that Gerry found. Cheap and very effective.

[biggerry]

Nice one Andrew, I am keen to hear what you think of the D7000 as you get more use out of it.

[Reschsmooth]

Agreed, very even lighting, and you have even avoided the nasty red eye with the twin-tailed possum [at least it looks like it has two tails]

[ATJ]

... the twin-tailed possum [at least it looks like it has two tails]

Possums have have a strip along the bottom of the tail with no fur. This is used to gain a grip on branches, etc.

OK, here are the fungi (Colin please identify):

[colin_12]

Hey Andrew,
Nice find it looks like Boletellus ananas to me.
Is it on the base of a gum or a Casuarina?

[ATJ]

Nice find it looks like Boletellus ananas to me.

Thanks, Colin.

Is it on the base of a gum or a Casuarina?

The first one was up against a large rock. I think the pair were, too.

[ATJ]

Is it on the base of a gum or a Casuarina?

The first one was up against a large rock. I think the pair were, too.

I was wrong! I went back today to check them out again.

The single one was at the base of a burnt out stump. It has been quite a few years since a fire has been through there.

The two together were indeed at the base of a Casuarina.

I found another one that was not at the base of anything.

[colin_12]

Thanks Andrew,
Yes they seem to like burnt bark/stumps. I had only seen them on gums so being in association with Casuarina is interesting to add to the knowldge base.