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Postby Zeeke on Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:45 pm

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

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Postby Alpha_7 on Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:49 pm

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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Postby cc@t on Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:30 pm

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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Postby Michael on Wed Nov 16, 2005 2:48 pm

Awesome shot!

I also think that the border you put around it suits this type of photo.
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Postby dooda on Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:23 pm

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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Postby Zeeke on Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:43 pm

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 Image

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Postby Maximus on Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:32 pm

The "in focus out of focus" makes it look even more creepy - kinda cool imo.
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Postby Potatis on Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:41 pm

Cripes! The 105mm has just gone up a notch in priority on my shopping list. :shock: 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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Postby christiand on Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:32 pm

Hi Tim,

great dragonfly and dragonfly photo !
What f-stop did you use ?

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Postby Zeeke on Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:32 pm

And im only using a 90mm ... ;)

CD.. im using f16 in the first one... f22 in this one

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p.s. id still like a 180mm..
p.p.s thanks for the replies

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Postby Michael on Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:42 pm

Much clearer!
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Postby marcotrov on Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:04 pm

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.
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Postby Potatis on Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:11 pm

Zeeke wrote:And im only using a 90mm ... ;)


And so you are. :D
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Postby Zeeke on Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:41 pm

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
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And this critter thought he'd make an Appearance too
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Postby blinkblink on Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:32 am

Love that mantis.

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Postby Zeeke on Thu Nov 17, 2005 11:10 am

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

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