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Macro thread everyone?
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Many thanks, bondo, for your kind comments! Here is a straight full color image of the same flower from a slightly different angle. Thanks again. Leica 77
Steen
Senior Subscriber Member
... or some salads
Nikon D300 • Nikkor AI-S 2.8/28mm • 1/500 sec. at f/2.8 ISO 200
Nikon D300 • Nikkor AI-S 2.8/28mm • 1/640 sec. at f/2.8 ISO 200
Hello bondo,... or some salads
Nikon D300 • Nikkor AI-S 2.8/28mm • 1/500 sec. at f/2.8 ISO 200
Nikon D300 • Nikkor AI-S 2.8/28mm • 1/640 sec. at f/2.8 ISO 200
You are pretty smart to choose the salads instead of tigers, leopards, and other mega fauna. All the best, Leica 77
Many thanks for your kind comments, bondo! You have asked a right question. I enjoy using several DSLR cameras (Nikon, Fuji, and Olympus/Panasonic). For flower and people shots, I prefer using my Fuji DSLR for the reason you mentioned -- its lovely intrinsic colors. Recently, however, I downloaded the Nikon D2X color modes on to my Nikon D300 through one of the official Nikon websites. Nowadays, I frequently use the D2X "Color Mode I" in my D300. Once again, thanks so much for your positive words of encouragement. All the best, Leica 77
Corlan F.
Subscriber Member
Bondo- good move, salad is on the safe side
Leica77- nice to see you around, very subtle shades indeed in the flower shots. Also a great contrast with natural complementary hues :thumbup:
From a former series here's a couple of test shots @f2.8 handheld, with wild beasts -though not as dangerous as Bondo's tigers- in action. Extreme shallow DOP, isn't it ?
In both instances the aimed focus was at the front leg, grabbing the flower :
The first one:
Another flower (same angle):
(sorry for the bad jpeg quality, some computer issues so can't work on larger files for the time being)
The last one here is kind of a performance from the camera standpoint, at real speed the eye can't catch anything else than what appears to be an ultra-fast flapping bee form. In fact it's a butterfly (please click):
Leica77- nice to see you around, very subtle shades indeed in the flower shots. Also a great contrast with natural complementary hues :thumbup:
From a former series here's a couple of test shots @f2.8 handheld, with wild beasts -though not as dangerous as Bondo's tigers- in action. Extreme shallow DOP, isn't it ?
In both instances the aimed focus was at the front leg, grabbing the flower :
The first one:
Another flower (same angle):
(sorry for the bad jpeg quality, some computer issues so can't work on larger files for the time being)
The last one here is kind of a performance from the camera standpoint, at real speed the eye can't catch anything else than what appears to be an ultra-fast flapping bee form. In fact it's a butterfly (please click):
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Hello Corlan F.,Bondo- good move, salad is on the safe side
Leica77- nice to see you around, very subtle shades indeed in the flower shots. Also a great contrast with natural complementary hues :thumbup:
From a former series here's a couple of test shots @f2.8 handheld, with wild beasts -though not as dangerous as Bondo's tigers- in action. Extreme shallow DOP, isn't it ?
In both instances the aimed focus was at the front leg, grabbing the flower :
The first one:
Another flower (same angle):
(sorry for the bad jpeg quality, some computer issues so can't work on larger files for the time being)
The last one here is kind of a performance from the camera standpoint, at real speed the eye can't catch anything else than what appears to be an ultra-fast flapping bee form. In fact it's a butterfly (please click):
Beautiful color and bokeh in all your wonderful images! Best regards, Leica 77
Steen
Senior Subscriber Member
OK, no more postponement (I cheated and used a 100mm, just for a start
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All the above: Nikon D300 • Zeiss ZF 2/100mm • 1/320 sec. at f/5.6 ISO 200
Corlan F.
Subscriber Member
Not sure this series' macro... though a great, great little story teller :thumbup:
at least for sure one animal is enough of a "wild beast" for the other one...
Would definitely have its say in the Fun section
The cat's look in last two images in a raw (lol) is just priceless -comic strip quality.
though a great, great little story teller :thumbup:at least for sure one animal is enough of a "wild beast" for the other one...
Would definitely have its say in the Fun section
The cat's look in last two images in a raw (lol) is just priceless -comic strip quality.
Hello bondo,OK, no more postponement (I cheated and used a 100mm, just for a start
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All the above: Nikon D300 • Zeiss ZF 2/100mm • 1/320 sec. at f/5.6 ISO 200 [/center]
I agree with Corlan F. that the expression of the cat is pricessless. Too bad the cat did not have your camera to take an image of your expression at the time the bird flew away! It's excellent that you are still staying away from Tigers, Leopards, lions, etc. All the best, Leica 77
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Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
These are not really macro either, taken with a standard zoom, but I think they fit within the "tradition" of this thread. I saw this lily as I left my father's house to go shopping yesterday. Flowers aren't really my thing, but this one looked too perfect to resist
D80 with Tamron 17-50 @ 50mm and f/8.0
D80 with Tamron 17-50 @ 50mm and f/5.6
D80 with Tamron 17-50 @ 50mm and f/8.0
D80 with Tamron 17-50 @ 50mm and f/5.6
Corlan F.
Subscriber Member
Unlike some pretenders around here, the real wildlife photographer never hesitates to risk a close-up of dangerous beasts in the true essence of their natural habitats.
Offered as a proof, this is from film, years ago with an all-around 35mm -captured on the fly.
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Offered as a proof, this is from film, years ago with an all-around 35mm -captured on the fly.
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Jorgen Udvang
Subscriber Member
Thanks, Corlan.
Impressive tiger photo :thumbs:
How you manage to get the tiger to pose like that before it eats its pray is beyond me :ROTFL:
Impressive tiger photo :thumbs:
How you manage to get the tiger to pose like that before it eats its pray is beyond me :ROTFL:
Steen
Senior Subscriber Member
well folks, sometimes macro means very small and sometimes it means very big
at least I did use the right type of lens, a genuine "ZF makro"
next time I'll get closer - if I dare ...
Corlan, that tiger set up ...
completely irresponsible if you ask me
unless of course the cute kid is a tiger whisperer and knows exactly what she is doing :lecture:
Jorgen, though you don't do flower shots, you do it very well. Beautifull water lily :thumbup:
at least I did use the right type of lens, a genuine "ZF makro"
next time I'll get closer - if I dare ...
Corlan, that tiger set up ...
completely irresponsible if you ask me
unless of course the cute kid is a tiger whisperer and knows exactly what she is doing :lecture:
Jorgen, though you don't do flower shots, you do it very well. Beautifull water lily :thumbup:
Corlan F.
Subscriber Member
The tiger photo was taken a few years ago walking by our daughter's room in a rented vacation house. Her genuine half-bored expression combined with the contrasting tiger intense interest made it one of our family keeper despite the poor intrinsec photographic/print quality.
Bondo, your last butterfly effort is extremely nice. Maybe it would deserve a vertical presentation ? (and also, then, just retouch/erase the mauve flower tip on the right edge (bottom as it is)). Really like this one, and its quite subtle light. A quiet form of beauty.
Bondo, your last butterfly effort is extremely nice. Maybe it would deserve a vertical presentation ? (and also, then, just retouch/erase the mauve flower tip on the right edge (bottom as it is)). Really like this one, and its quite subtle light. A quiet form of beauty.