Costa Rica

ctranter · 04-27-2006, 09:59 AM

I have been so busy since I get back preparing to go away again I haven't had a chance to really go through my photos yet. I am leaving tomorrow for Japan for a week and then Australia for 4 months so I am not sure how much I will be around, depends on how quickly I find accommodation in Sydney.

But here are some pics I have uploaded quickly.

View from the bridge over the Tarcoles River (stitch 3 photos)
Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 17-40mm f/4.0L
1/160s f/9.0 at 17.0mm iso100

Taken on the road to Quepos (stich 3 photos)
Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 17-40mm f/4.0L
1/200s f/10.0 at 17.0mm iso200

Bosque de Paz reserve
View into the forest,wild Busy Lizzies in foreground.
Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 17-40mm f/4.0L
1/100s f/7.1 at 17.0mm iso800

Kayaking in the mangroves swamp near to Quepos
Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 17-40mm f/4.0L
1/125s f/16.0 at 17.0mm iso400

View from top of Manuel Antonio National Park
Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 17-40mm f/4.0L
1/1000s f/22.0 at 17.0mm iso640

ctranter · 04-27-2006, 10:02 AM

Orange-Kneed Tarantula (Brachypelma mesomelas)
Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon 100mm macro f/2.8
1/125s f/18.0 at 100.0mm iso800 with Flash

Golden Orb Spider (Nephila clavipes)
Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 100mm macro f/2.8
1/250s f/5.0 at 100.0mm iso500

Northern White-Skipper (Heliopetes ericetorum) ???
Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 100mm macro f/2.8
1/250s f/5.0 at 100.0mm iso500

Violet Sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus)
Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon 100mm macro f/2.8
1/200s f/5.6 at 100.0mm iso800 with Flash

Violet Sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus)
Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 400mm f/5.6L
1/1000s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400

Unidentified Hummingbird
Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 400mm f/5.6L
1/400s f/7.1 at 400.0mm iso400

ctranter · 04-27-2006, 10:02 AM

White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica)
Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 400mm f/5.6L
1/1000s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400

Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus)
Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 400mm f/5.6L
1/200s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso640

White-headed Capuchin (Cebus capucinus)
Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 400mm f/5.6L
1/320s f/6.3 at 400.0mm iso640

Unidentified Anole
Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon 100mm macro f/2.8
1/250s f/5.0 at 100.0mm iso400

Black Iguana (Ctenosaura similis)
Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon 100mm macro f/2.8
1/640s f/7.1 at 100.0mm iso400

Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)
Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 400mm f/5.6L
1/640s f/9.0 at 400.0mm iso500

Unidentified Frog
Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 100mm macro f/2.8
1/160s f/20.0 at 100.0mm iso200 with Flash

A few others here: http://www.pbase.com/ctranter/costa_rica_06

lefteyewilly · 04-27-2006, 10:08 AM

you rock my world Ctranter....i love absolutely every last one. ALthough the tarantula really freaked me out.

carly1979 · 04-27-2006, 10:15 AM

oh wow.

those humming bird ones kick arse. awesome awesome awesome.

and i like sloths, so thanks for that one

the frog one is really funny. don't know why, but the facial expression and posture just make me laugh.

your wildlife photography is simply amazing.

so what're you up to in australia?

ctranter · 04-27-2006, 12:27 PM

Thank you both

That sloth one was the only one out of about 20 shots that was any good. The trouble with Rainforests are they are so dark and hand holding at 400mm even in bright light isn't easy

And that tree frog was pretty much the only frog we saw (considering costa rica is renowned for its variety of tree frogs and poision arrow frogs which I really wanted to see) and it was outside our hotel window.

They have about 40 species of humming birds and at one place the air was just vibrating from the buzz as about 20 hummingbirds zoomed past your head. It was quite a magical experience.

Working in a lab unit at The Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Sydney. Doing what exactly... I don't know

el-Ignoramus · 04-27-2006, 02:17 PM

ctranter, I hate you, nah I don't I just hate your cameras

then again I don't, I love'em, great shots, Frog is my favorit for the -old lady looking out of a window- feel, and the rest are just amazing

great work man

phil-ray · 04-27-2006, 04:35 PM

all the photos are fantastic, i personaly love the second spider one

skate342 · 04-27-2006, 11:25 PM

awesome stuff. you never stop amazing me.

silverx2 · 04-27-2006, 11:48 PM

what do you do that has you traveling to all these places?

ctranter · 04-29-2006, 02:40 AM

Konichiwa.

Hello from Japan.

silverx, I'm on my gap year.

**WannaBe_80z** · 04-29-2006, 12:55 PM

What is a gap year?

carly1979 · 04-29-2006, 02:24 PM

year out between school/college and uni (i assume that's what he means). is it not called a gap year in the US?

lefteyewilly · 04-29-2006, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carly1979

year out between school/college and uni (i assume that's what he means). is it not called a gap year in the US?

no. a gap year is called 'trying to find yourself' otherwise known as being lazy

**WannaBe_80z** · 04-29-2006, 02:56 PM

wait everyone takes a year off between high school and college?(or whatever you called it over there) The people who I know that did that just never ended up going to college got caught up in the working life.

carly1979 · 04-29-2006, 04:59 PM

not everyone, no, but a fair few. probably a fairly high percentage. most people use that year to go travelling, see a bit of the world. or a sensible few (read boring) use it to work and save up some money to help see them through uni.

ctranter · 04-29-2006, 07:01 PM

Hey I worked for a few months before I went! and I am working out in Aus It's not all travelling

: I'm sensible too

but yeah, bascially mine was a 'forced' gap year. Because I didn't get the uni course I wanted I reapplied this year (though still didn't get the course I wanted

).

Happy Pixel · 04-30-2006, 02:18 AM

Wow some awesome photos ct! Makes my costa rica pics look like crap

PCRIDE · 04-30-2006, 06:00 PM

very well done!! I would love a hi res of the 3 toed sloth!!

Veggie1232 · 04-30-2006, 07:24 PM

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thoughs are amazing i wish i could have gone

wow humming bird ones rock

04-27-2006, 09:59 AM	#1
ctranter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 2,481	Costa Rica I have been so busy since I get back preparing to go away again I haven't had a chance to really go through my photos yet. I am leaving tomorrow for Japan for a week and then Australia for 4 months so I am not sure how much I will be around, depends on how quickly I find accommodation in Sydney. But here are some pics I have uploaded quickly. View from the bridge over the Tarcoles River (stitch 3 photos) Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 17-40mm f/4.0L 1/160s f/9.0 at 17.0mm iso100 Taken on the road to Quepos (stich 3 photos) Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 17-40mm f/4.0L 1/200s f/10.0 at 17.0mm iso200 Bosque de Paz reserve View into the forest,wild Busy Lizzies in foreground. Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 17-40mm f/4.0L 1/100s f/7.1 at 17.0mm iso800 Kayaking in the mangroves swamp near to Quepos Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 17-40mm f/4.0L 1/125s f/16.0 at 17.0mm iso400 View from top of Manuel Antonio National Park Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 17-40mm f/4.0L 1/1000s f/22.0 at 17.0mm iso640 __________________

04-27-2006, 10:02 AM	#2
ctranter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 2,481	Orange-Kneed Tarantula (Brachypelma mesomelas) Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon 100mm macro f/2.8 1/125s f/18.0 at 100.0mm iso800 with Flash Golden Orb Spider (Nephila clavipes) Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 100mm macro f/2.8 1/250s f/5.0 at 100.0mm iso500 Northern White-Skipper (Heliopetes ericetorum) ??? Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 100mm macro f/2.8 1/250s f/5.0 at 100.0mm iso500 Violet Sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus) Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon 100mm macro f/2.8 1/200s f/5.6 at 100.0mm iso800 with Flash Violet Sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus) Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 400mm f/5.6L 1/1000s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 Unidentified Hummingbird Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 400mm f/5.6L 1/400s f/7.1 at 400.0mm iso400 __________________

04-27-2006, 10:02 AM	#3
ctranter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 2,481	White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica) Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 400mm f/5.6L 1/1000s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 400mm f/5.6L 1/200s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso640 White-headed Capuchin (Cebus capucinus) Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 400mm f/5.6L 1/320s f/6.3 at 400.0mm iso640 Unidentified Anole Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon 100mm macro f/2.8 1/250s f/5.0 at 100.0mm iso400 Black Iguana (Ctenosaura similis) Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel ,Canon 100mm macro f/2.8 1/640s f/7.1 at 100.0mm iso400 Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 400mm f/5.6L 1/640s f/9.0 at 400.0mm iso500 Unidentified Frog Canon EOS 30D ,Canon 100mm macro f/2.8 1/160s f/20.0 at 100.0mm iso200 with Flash A few others here: http://www.pbase.com/ctranter/costa_rica_06 __________________

04-27-2006, 10:15 AM	#5
carly1979 - Join Date: May 2004 Location: down south, UK Posts: 1,778	oh wow. those humming bird ones kick arse. awesome awesome awesome. and i like sloths, so thanks for that one the frog one is really funny. don't know why, but the facial expression and posture just make me laugh. your wildlife photography is simply amazing. so what're you up to in australia? __________________ check out the FK photo forum

04-27-2006, 12:27 PM	#6
ctranter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 2,481	Thank you both That sloth one was the only one out of about 20 shots that was any good. The trouble with Rainforests are they are so dark and hand holding at 400mm even in bright light isn't easy And that tree frog was pretty much the only frog we saw (considering costa rica is renowned for its variety of tree frogs and poision arrow frogs which I really wanted to see) and it was outside our hotel window. They have about 40 species of humming birds and at one place the air was just vibrating from the buzz as about 20 hummingbirds zoomed past your head. It was quite a magical experience. Working in a lab unit at The Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, Sydney. Doing what exactly... I don't know __________________

04-27-2006, 10:08 AM	#4
lefteyewilly He has risen! Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,576	you rock my world Ctranter....i love absolutely every last one. ALthough the tarantula really freaked me out.

04-27-2006, 02:17 PM	#7
el-Ignoramus Mom said "make me a Mod" Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Xanadu Posts: 1,570	ctranter, I hate you, nah I don't I just hate your cameras then again I don't, I love'em, great shots, Frog is my favorit for the -old lady looking out of a window- feel, and the rest are just amazing great work man __________________ :::Un Clickable::: My Religion come and have a look, free cookies inside...

04-27-2006, 04:35 PM	#8
phil-ray Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: N Ireland Posts: 459	all the photos are fantastic, i personaly love the second spider one

04-27-2006, 11:25 PM	#9
skate342 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 1,155	awesome stuff. you never stop amazing me. __________________ Abstrat Influence stockHeaven

04-27-2006, 11:48 PM	#10
silverx2 Chaos Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The hospital Posts: 1,235	what do you do that has you traveling to all these places? __________________ "I cannot stress enough how important it is for women who believe they already have large breasts to remember that they can almost always benefit from having even larger breasts," Saddler added. Please do not message me asking for flashwork to be done. i dont even know where my MX install cd is.

04-29-2006, 02:40 AM	#11
ctranter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 2,481	Konichiwa. Hello from Japan. silverx, I'm on my gap year. __________________

04-29-2006, 12:55 PM	#12
WannaBe_80z Official Vermont Photo Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: over my shoes and under my hat Posts: 3,384	What is a gap year? __________________ There's no math in beer other than "one more"... -Gerbick

04-29-2006, 02:24 PM	#13
carly1979 - Join Date: May 2004 Location: down south, UK Posts: 1,778	year out between school/college and uni (i assume that's what he means). is it not called a gap year in the US? __________________ check out the FK photo forum

04-29-2006, 02:56 PM	#15
WannaBe_80z Official Vermont Photo Mod Join Date: May 2001 Location: over my shoes and under my hat Posts: 3,384	wait everyone takes a year off between high school and college?(or whatever you called it over there) The people who I know that did that just never ended up going to college got caught up in the working life. __________________ There's no math in beer other than "one more"... -Gerbick

04-29-2006, 04:59 PM	#16
carly1979 - Join Date: May 2004 Location: down south, UK Posts: 1,778	not everyone, no, but a fair few. probably a fairly high percentage. most people use that year to go travelling, see a bit of the world. or a sensible few (read boring) use it to work and save up some money to help see them through uni. __________________ check out the FK photo forum

04-29-2006, 07:01 PM	#17
ctranter Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 2,481	Hey I worked for a few months before I went! and I am working out in Aus It's not all travelling : I'm sensible too but yeah, bascially mine was a 'forced' gap year. Because I didn't get the uni course I wanted I reapplied this year (though still didn't get the course I wanted ). __________________

04-30-2006, 02:18 AM	#18
Happy Pixel FK Lurker Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 126	Wow some awesome photos ct! Makes my costa rica pics look like crap

04-30-2006, 06:00 PM	#19
PCRIDE Huygens to Titan Join Date: May 2002 Location: PLUTO Posts: 1,328	very well done!! I would love a hi res of the 3 toed sloth!! __________________ All out of Honey Buffers, so i grabed a few Goose Heads

04-30-2006, 07:24 PM	#20
Veggie1232 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 217	O M G thoughs are amazing i wish i could have gone wow humming bird ones rock __________________ The Nikon Alliance Show those 'Canon' nerds who's boss, join today!

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