Costa Rica in Fifteen Pictures
Rusty Wandering Spider
Found while walking through a swamp at night (11:00pm-1:30am)
Blind in one eye!
Thecadactylus rapicaus
The Turni-Tailed Gecko
Dendrobates aurates
Black & Green Poison Dart Frog
Norops capito
Basking on a leaf
Caribbean Sea, Canals, and Tortuguero can be seen
Leaves that land in the water from trees cause the color of the water to become completely black
Rhinoclemmys annulatus
Annulated Forest Turtle found while hiking
Just a dirt (mud) road
Road into El Zota
Lagoona
A view from a trail into the lagoon
Leptodeira septentrionalis
A species of cat-eyed snake. Found in a bathroom.
Oophaga pomilio
Strawberry poison dart frog peaking out from leaf.
Just an average rain.
Welcome to the Rainforest
Kinosternon leucostomum
White-lipped Mud Turtle
Found on a night hike.
Eye of the (Red-Eyed Tree Frog) Tiger
1. I have improved upon my macro shooting skills since last year. My new knowledge of ISO sensitivity and importance in up close shots has greatly improved my pictures. Another aspect I've improved upon is taking long exposure photos, In California this summer I took lots of shots of stars and skies which is completely dependent on long exposure to come out well.
2. I enjoy taking pictures of animals and landscapes.
3. Some qualities of a good photo is:
-The purpose of the photo was achieved (in focus, out of focus, long exposure, fast shutter speed, etc.)
-Good lighting
-No mergers!
-No cluttered backgrounds
4. This year I am interested in learning about taking more advanced long exposure shots, and compilations of those shots (star trails)
