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14-07-09, 11:32 PM
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Re: Well out of my comfort zone here...

Sadly I just can't afford the Nikon one (I'm too badly paid!) so I've got to make do with my old secondhand Siggy
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14-07-09, 11:39 PM
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Re: Well out of my comfort zone here...

That is better Nicola, the bit in the corner you could easily clone, if it bugged you Geddit bugged you!! .... I know useless joke


     
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14-07-09, 11:41 PM
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Re: Well out of my comfort zone here...

That's a nice shot Nicola - good on you for trying something new
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14-07-09, 11:42 PM
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Re: Well out of my comfort zone here...

Thanks!!

I'm now wondering whether the softness is to do with the fact that it's cropped quite a bit rather than the lens??

I'm sure I've had reasonable results from the lens before..guess 105mm just isn't long enough for these guys!
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14-07-09, 11:56 PM
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Re: Well out of my comfort zone here...

105 is long enough - you do need to get close though. Tubes can help - but now I have them I don't use them that often - except on the very small. Cropping won't help either - it could well be that that's causing you problems

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15-07-09, 12:00 AM
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Re: Well out of my comfort zone here...

Hoverflies don't let you get that close...they have an annoying tendency to "Hover Off"
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15-07-09, 12:04 AM
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Re: Well out of my comfort zone here...

I know from frustrating experience but with patience you'll get there - there's really nothing like getting close to your subject - same for all things small really! My opinion anyway!

Try butterflies! Little sods drive me to distraction!

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15-07-09, 12:09 AM
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Re: Well out of my comfort zone here...

I think it's fine. The composition works & the insect is sharp enough for these old eyes. You must know by now I love bright colors and this shot is brilliant.
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15-07-09, 07:57 AM
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Re: Well out of my comfort zone here...

Thanks Bob!

Have also realised that I didn't use flash, that would definitely have made it sharper! Must invest in a decent ring flash at some point.
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15-07-09, 08:33 AM
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Re: Well out of my comfort zone here...

.....or how about a different perspective.
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