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First try with sigma 105mm macro (4 img)

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First try with sigma 105mm macro (4 img)

Postby Willy wombat on Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:46 am

[img]http://www.fototime.com/{F737E12A-F3E6-4688-903E-3F69C822DD5A}/picture.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.fototime.com/{C40B1825-BD80-4A28-B21D-192C7F7D4AA6}/picture.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.fototime.com/{B2B28181-3598-412F-9092-15ED99082AA0}/picture.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.fototime.com/{867108FC-ECBB-4101-9DA0-3DA2EF4F844B}/picture.JPG[/img]

Any obvious problems here? Any tips?
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Postby Aussie Dave on Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:56 am

Hi WW
My favourite is number 1, although the black expanse to the right seems a little too big and my eye kind of gets drawn away from the subject. Perhaps a closer crop with not so much empty space to the right....although this is just my personal taste.

Don't let the Government see your 2nd pic, or they'll be all over you :lol:
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Postby birddog114 on Mon Dec 12, 2005 7:59 am

Aussie Dave wrote:Don't let the Government see your 2nd pic, or they'll be all over you :lol:


Aussie Dave,
He's working in that section :lol:
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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:57 am

Welcome to the Sigma macro fraternity with some very nice first shots - keep ’em coming :)
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Postby Oneputt on Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:02 am

WW I think that you are well on your way to mastering this lens. The world of macro is fascinating. :D
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Postby PALL on Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:31 am

welcoem willy to world of macro,congrats.i like tha first one a lot with low DOF,the rest are kinda have harsh light effect ? flash,, i always liked avalable natural light for macro tha best.flash usualy overdone stuff.i been using this lens and i am realy happy about it.it had yeald some very good results recently..,

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Postby avkomp on Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:50 am

congrats on the new lens.

I like the last cicada shot.

The first one is nice too, but I feel the OOF stuff in the top left is distracting for me.

Keep em coming.

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Postby Willy wombat on Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:50 pm

sirhc55 wrote:Welcome to the Sigma macro fraternity with some very nice first shots - keep ’em coming :)


Cheers Chris

I look forward to posting up some more soon
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Postby Willy wombat on Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:52 pm

Thanks everyone else - im looking forward to getting more good shots from the new gear and i will do lots of practice!
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Postby Slider on Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:04 pm

Fantastic WW. My love of macros is going to cost me some more money soon methinks :lol: That is a very nice lens.
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