Bit of practise before the M&G

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Bit of practise before the M&G

Postby Zeeke on Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:37 pm

Just having a play around with the macro... gee i love this lens.. its probably my favourite..

Anyways
Jumping Spider and Jumping hopper of the grass

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Postby Zeeke on Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:38 pm

P.s. both shots handheld, Sb800 fitted f22 with shutter speed of 500... the spider was also handheld.. not the easiest thing in the world holding a spider up on one stick and holding the camera in the other hand

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Postby BBJ on Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:48 pm

Hey Tim, nice looking critters u have there, looks like lens is working well for you, i dont have any macro stuff but then not sure if want to get that close to some of them either. Anyhow i like the pics well done mate.
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Postby marcotrov on Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:51 pm

Well done Tim. You should Love that lens its wonderfully sharp.
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Postby Oneputt on Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:15 pm

Love the second shot Tim :D I have been keeping my eyes peeled for that lens locally. :wink:
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Postby big pix on Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:20 pm

tim, don't put that lens down near long grass as it might become lost........great pix's.....
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Postby mudder on Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:24 pm

Macro stuff is very addictive huh... Love the second one... What is the aperture in the first (couldn't get EXIF)? DOF looks very, very shallow, great focus on the eyes...
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Postby Zeeke on Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:27 pm

they were both f22... i think it was the angle i was holding the piece of stick that created the shallowness... but it worked out well.. i only got 1 shot off like that before he did a spiderman act and lept off and did a runner

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Postby avkomp on Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:41 pm

like the pic of the hopper

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Postby Zeeke on Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:26 pm

Thanks for the replies, glad you like them

Might post some more soon

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Postby Zeeke on Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:44 pm

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Another angle on the grasshopper.. probably better then the first

Flowers on a leopard wood tree.. bit like a dogwood tree?? how do you know its a dog wood tree??? by its bark

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Postby Slider on Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:47 pm

Great shots Zeeke.

Better keep a close eye on that lens tomorrow :twisted: Get in line Oneputt :D
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Postby Zeeke on Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:52 pm

sounds like it was a good idea i insured everything today... lol nah.. it is insured.. but mainly because the gear goes near saltwater enviroments.. better safe then sorry... even insured my tripod and monopod


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