A few shots whilst walking to the shops

[john185k]

I really cant seem to leave the camera alone at the moment, over 8000 shots this year and counting (Only about 33.5 decent ones )

Anyway, a few ones from this morning, with a slight hangover!



The river esk (i think)



Just like the way the light creeps through the trees onto the pool of water



A bit of an overdone subject matter, like the fly on the tree, however I need the practice on my macro shots



Cheers

Edited by john185k on Sunday 27th July 21:43

[4hero]

Very nice set of shots there John, 1&3 are my favs

[Stigmundfreud]

same as hero but 8000 shots? Thats what you get for HDR and not using filters

[theRossatron]

Excellent shots!

On the way to the shops?? Do you live in some sort of fantasy-fairy-tale land?

[Simpo Two]

I think I need to retire. I can't find anything wrong with them.

Dang.

Captain Picky

[Dai Capp]

Some more good shots John!

Have you got a specific lens for macro shots...

I have a Sigma 70 - 300mm with macro capability but I can't get those results. I've also tried using magnifiers and the best in terms of close up I've got is:



Bit odd I know but here we go but how you are doing such sharp images of insects is a bit beyond me...

Cheers

DC

[4hero]

I'm guessing John's using a 50mm sigma

I'm still struggling to get closer too

[Dai Capp]

4hero said:

I'm guessing John's using a 50mm sigma

I'm still struggling to get closer too

how much closer do you want

Are you using the 50mm Sigma as well - I have the Canon 50mm f1.8 but I couldn't get this close I don't think...

Thanks for any pointers...

Cheers

DC

[Simpo Two]

Dai Capp said:

Thanks for any pointers...

He has a very large pet fly called Bunty, who measures four feet tall at the shoulders and fetches things.

[Dai Capp]

Simpo Two said:

Dai Capp said:

Thanks for any pointers...

He has a very large pet fly called Bunty, who measures four feet tall at the shoulders and fetches things.

Have one of these



DC

[4hero]

Simpo Two said:

Dai Capp said:

Thanks for any pointers...

He has a very large pet fly called Bunty, who measures four feet tall at the shoulders and fetches things.

I use the MP-E65mm mostly for my macro stuff. You can get closer than the shot above, but shooting at 5:1 handheld is not so easy. The fly was at 3:1..

Anyway, John's shots, I do like the 3rd one, great atmosphere to it!

Edited by 4hero on Monday 28th July 18:58

[john185k]

Cheers folks, and yes, some would argue that I do live in a fairytale land...