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Finally! My first picture post!

Postby moccie on Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:10 pm

OK - after much nagging from my lovely husband and father and mother and son ( ;) ), I have decided to post a pic that I think is pretty cool :)

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Postby Oscar on Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:49 pm

Cool pic for your first post. Lovely detail in the wings. Just stunning IMO. Cheers, Mick :) :) :) BTW welcome to the forum. Hope you enjoy your time here as much as I do.
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Postby cawdor on Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:51 pm

Very nice, the background is blurred nicely and the detail and different colours on the wings is great.
There may even be a reflection of you on the black torso - cool :)
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Postby big pix on Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:09 pm

....... what a great capture........ you have set the bar very high for yourself.......well done
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Postby Sheila Smart on Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:22 pm

Excellent first post. We all look forward to more.

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Postby sheepie on Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:43 pm

Well done Moccie - very impressive :)

See - told you it's easy (this posting images thing ;) )
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Postby rflower on Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:48 pm

I also think it is a very good shot.

There is just so much to see and learn on this forum. Being pretty new on this site, I have seen some great macro shots (and plenty of others too :D) and wish I could do that, but have been thinking that I need a macro lense to shoot closeup shots. Looking at the equipment you used though (no disrespect intended - I have a d50 with 18-55 and 70-300g kit lenses), maybe I do not ... I might have to look at those extension tubes.

How far away from the bee (?) were you when you took this photo?

General Question ... Do the extension tubes go between the camera body and the lense? Is there anything special to note or remember when using them?

Anyway, keep up the good work.

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Postby Manta on Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:34 pm

Great first pic Moccie - a Hoverfly in all its glory.

I look forward to seeing more from you. :lol:
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Postby Dargan on Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:42 pm

A great first pic and a Big Welcome too. This is a very Cool first pic 8)
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Postby Pa on Sat Oct 21, 2006 7:09 am

g/day moccie a very nice image this one,well done.
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Postby moccie on Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:18 am

Thanks everybody!

It's really only the second time i have used the rings (and maybe only the 5th time with a camera in my hands) so I can't give you much info on them sorry rflower. But I am sure there are many people on here who are expert at it!

I was probably about 10" from him when i took this, he was very co-operative and hung around for 10 minutes while i snapped away.
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Congratulations

Postby zafra52 on Sat Oct 21, 2006 9:17 pm

Congratulations, it is a lovely picture very shapr and has lovely natural colours.
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Postby thelastname on Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:38 pm

Glad you did post, great shot and welcome.
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Postby sirhc55 on Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:27 pm

This shot is no grouch - show us some more - please :wink:
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Postby Colcam on Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:36 am

This may be your first post, but it is obviously not your first photograph. Green with envy is I. Well done in every direction. Send us some more please.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Sun Oct 22, 2006 11:51 am

Lovely shot, I'm glad you were finally convinced to post, now your started just remember to keep on posting.
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Postby mic on Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:06 pm

Great stuff ! especially for your 1st.

Now you have set the pace for yourself !

Well done.

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Postby Ladybird on Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:33 pm

Great shot Moccie! As a newbie to this photography thing myself, I'm already scared to post a pic....your wonderful shot is not helping that apprehension at all. :D
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Postby ozimax on Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:04 pm

Great shot Moccie, how did you get the little critter to stay still? Do you talk to the animals? I can never get the varmints to sit still long enough to say cheese. :D

Great photo, post some more and let us enjoy. Ozi.
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Postby stubbsy on Mon Oct 23, 2006 6:54 pm

Moccie - great pic - and a great first post.
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