Casper, thanks for sharing! That hogsucker with the lamprey hanging off its head has to be one of the neatest things I've seen in awhile. Makes me want to get in the water as soon as possible and start taking some photos.
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Posted 29 July 2010 - 04:24 PM
I made my first YouTube video today, tho now realize i can double or even perhaps quadruple the original resolution by shooting 30 frames per second and in VGA as opposed to 15 FPS and QVGA, the current resolution.
Nonetheless i have had fun and relative ease in creating this video to share, but please forgive the lower resolution for now.
Recently i have been seeking out the Conasauga Logperch for the fellas at CFI so they can capture, spawn and raise them for reintroduction. An endangered and very rare species of Logperch found only here. I have been spending a lot of time in the Conasauga this year guiding snorkeling trips for the Cherokee National Forest, which provides me more opportunity to explore downriver each day.
I feel quite fortunate to find one and photograph and video the same individual several times, he is quite accepting of my presence.
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Nonetheless i have had fun and relative ease in creating this video to share, but please forgive the lower resolution for now.
Recently i have been seeking out the Conasauga Logperch for the fellas at CFI so they can capture, spawn and raise them for reintroduction. An endangered and very rare species of Logperch found only here. I have been spending a lot of time in the Conasauga this year guiding snorkeling trips for the Cherokee National Forest, which provides me more opportunity to explore downriver each day.
I feel quite fortunate to find one and photograph and video the same individual several times, he is quite accepting of my presence.
Casper
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Posted 30 July 2010 - 09:10 AM
Nice video!
Boy, it's funny how you can look at a lot of Percina kathae, trying to make those bars a little narrower and telling yourself "well, maybe...", but when you actually see one you're like "WOW, now THAT's a jenkinsi!"
Now you just need to find and video some Conasauga frecklebelly madtoms!!
Dave
Boy, it's funny how you can look at a lot of Percina kathae, trying to make those bars a little narrower and telling yourself "well, maybe...", but when you actually see one you're like "WOW, now THAT's a jenkinsi!"
Now you just need to find and video some Conasauga frecklebelly madtoms!!
Dave
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Posted 02 August 2010 - 08:11 PM
Thanks guys... I have another one in my brain and hard drive. Tangerine Dreams.
Im still a good bit baffled by the Conasauga's ID, but im getting better focused with Pat and JR pointing out finer characteristics to look for.
Todd generated these color corrected images. I may try to re-edit the video and incorporate them, but getting that mystery darter on video would be the best! I may get another chance Friday weather permitting. Dont tell Dave, let them debate and puzzle.
Im still a good bit baffled by the Conasauga's ID, but im getting better focused with Pat and JR pointing out finer characteristics to look for.
Todd generated these color corrected images. I may try to re-edit the video and incorporate them, but getting that mystery darter on video would be the best! I may get another chance Friday weather permitting. Dont tell Dave, let them debate and puzzle.
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 08:52 AM
Those are Alabama Shiners. They are opportunistic and awaiting something to be dislodged by the stone flipping, feeding logperch! Alabama Shiners in the Conasauga will often gather at your feet while standing in a stream hoping for a morsel. A good trick while snorkeling is to point your feet upstream while laying in a nice cobble run. Looking downstream gently clear a small area directly in front of you and soon you will have all kinds of species gathered in your face mask. They are feeding on the micro organisms you are dislodging. Just because you cant see those micros does not mean they cannot with their big eyes.
These Alabama Shiners are like what i sometimes encounter with a bass. Every once in awhile i will float, drift and ease through a shallow area turning stones while a bass follows me hoping to catch something that darts out such as a crayfish, hellgrammit or sculpin. Of course i SHOo him away if there are darters under those rocks.
These Alabama Shiners are like what i sometimes encounter with a bass. Every once in awhile i will float, drift and ease through a shallow area turning stones while a bass follows me hoping to catch something that darts out such as a crayfish, hellgrammit or sculpin. Of course i SHOo him away if there are darters under those rocks.
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Posted 07 August 2010 - 06:16 PM
Ok...
I have another one. Again please excuse the video quality. This is recent footage but i now know i can shot at a higher rez.
Nonetheless these videos are fun to put together, im learning how to use the program and it's a time consuming blast and allows me a lot of creativity. Some of you may be more purist but, well ok, humor me. I may do another of Hiwassee adding some of Lance's nice stills. That water is clear! I have a couple more ideas and another that is way elaborate requiring locations, props, stunts and costumes or their lack of. It's a Tangerine Dream.
Here is a better promo image, i cant figure how to get my desired image as the lead in on YouTube.
I have another one. Again please excuse the video quality. This is recent footage but i now know i can shot at a higher rez.
Nonetheless these videos are fun to put together, im learning how to use the program and it's a time consuming blast and allows me a lot of creativity. Some of you may be more purist but, well ok, humor me. I may do another of Hiwassee adding some of Lance's nice stills. That water is clear! I have a couple more ideas and another that is way elaborate requiring locations, props, stunts and costumes or their lack of. It's a Tangerine Dream.
Here is a better promo image, i cant figure how to get my desired image as the lead in on YouTube.
Edited by Casper, 07 August 2010 - 06:23 PM.
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