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Dragon Fly
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:45 pmby Zeeke
Took some shots of a dragon fly in the greenery outside my house.. got more photos to edit.. but i thought id wack this up... hope you like.. just wish i got more in focus... hopefully next time
Tim
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:49 pmby Alpha_7
Trippy! Strange affect with bits in focus and others other bits aren't in focus. Getting good depth of field would be really difficult with such a dynamic three dimensional subject.
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:30 pmby cc@t
That is a fantastic shot - I thinks it adds another dimension with having just the head in focus. Would look great large.
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:48 pmby Michael
Awesome shot!
I also think that the border you put around it suits this type of photo.
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:23 pmby dooda
Wow, great shot. It's too bad the focus seemed to have just barely missed the eye though, otherwise this would be something straight out of a magazine.
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:43 pmby Zeeke
Thanks for the comments so far..
Dooda.. i wish the eye was clearer... but when i look at the original the eye is fairly sharp.. could be better... hopefully... next time..
this is a 100% crop
Tim[/img]
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:32 pmby Maximus
The "in focus out of focus" makes it look even more creepy - kinda cool imo.
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:41 pmby Potatis
Cripes! The 105mm has just gone up a notch in priority on my shopping list.
The 100% crop may not be "perfect" but it's impressive enough to me, and I'd like to do my own shots like this. Keep at it Tim.
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:32 pmby christiand
Hi Tim,
great dragonfly and dragonfly photo !
What f-stop did you use ?
Regards,
CD
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:32 pmby Zeeke
And im only using a 90mm ...
CD.. im using f16 in the first one... f22 in this one
Tim
p.s. id still like a 180mm..
p.p.s thanks for the replies
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:42 pmby Michael
Much clearer!
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:04 pmby marcotrov
Great shots Tim that really utilises and challenges the old keep things in the same focal plane for sharpness throughout. I like the differential focus you created utilising this principal. I thingk the last one's a real ripper!
Excellent work. A 180mm would be great but I think I'd love a Sigma 150 F/2.8 I've heard it is a really sharp and versatile lens.
cheers
marco
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:11 pmby Potatis
Zeeke wrote:And im only using a 90mm ...
And so you are.
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Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:41 pmby Zeeke
Few More Pics.. thanks again for the replies.. im loving this macro lens.. opens up a whole new world.. .. so many more things to look at in a new way... especially for someone new to photography like me..
Dragon Fly Thought my finger was a good landing pad while i was trying to take pictures of it
And this critter thought he'd make an Appearance too
Tim
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Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:32 amby blinkblink
Love that mantis.
"What are you lookin' at?"
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Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:10 amby Zeeke
That Mantis was in the process of hunting down a moth on the same plant... so he wasnt happy when i stuck the camera in his face to say g'day
Tim