Pictures of flowers and insects
Posted 06/04/2011 - 18:14
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PentaxExpert wrote:
There seems to be lots of user photos of flowers and insects on this forum.
Now don't get me wrong, but IMHO this doesn't take much effort or imagination,
Simply bang your DSLR into AE mode, pop on a fancy/expensive lens and set to max aperture.
All resulting images will look impressive due to:
a} Quality of gear used £££££
b) Shallow DOF
It's a bit of a cheap thrill really for not a lot of skill.
But as I said at the start this is just my opinion (but I am sure there are others who share my view).
There seems to be lots of user photos of flowers and insects on this forum.
Now don't get me wrong, but IMHO this doesn't take much effort or imagination,
Simply bang your DSLR into AE mode, pop on a fancy/expensive lens and set to max aperture.
All resulting images will look impressive due to:
a} Quality of gear used £££££
b) Shallow DOF
It's a bit of a cheap thrill really for not a lot of skill.
But as I said at the start this is just my opinion (but I am sure there are others who share my view).
Anyone who has seen the work of Lord V. (and all the other top macro shooters mentioned in a thread recently) knows this is an inane statement *pentaxexpert sets the hook and bends into the fish*
This (one of my better macros) of course was all due to the lense and shallow DoF and had sod all to do with stalking / angles / light / patience / imagination and execution :
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Posted 06/04/2011 - 18:17
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Timmy2Knocks wrote:
If you don't like photos of flowers and insects on this forum. I would hate to think what you would make of my collection of belly button photo's
If you don't like photos of flowers and insects on this forum. I would hate to think what you would make of my collection of belly button photo's
I would be very interested in seeing this.
But no 'outies'. They're not right.
Posted 06/04/2011 - 18:27
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I took this using a S/H set of tubes and an old Pentax A 50mm (really expensive gear...not!) I spent ages waiting until it had the right pose these little fellas are constantly on the move.
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Posted 06/04/2011 - 18:55
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ye gods - whatever is that ?? * shudder *
I'd really like to see some of the OP's pics
I'd really like to see some of the OP's pics
let the education continue
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proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 06/04/2011 - 19:07
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It's a bit of a cheap thrill really for not a lot of skill.
It's a bit of a cheap thrill really for not a lot of skill.
I'm not really into flower pictures but don't mind insect pictures but neither genres are something that I would get a thrill out of photographing. But I do appreciate good examples of insect pics when I see them ( as long as they are not ruined by dayglo colouring/HDR ) as I can understand it takes a lot of preperation.
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Posted 06/04/2011 - 19:25
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techno-terminator wrote:
ye gods - whatever is that ?? * shudder *
I'd really like to see some of the OP's pics
ye gods - whatever is that ?? * shudder *
I'd really like to see some of the OP's pics
Someone once told me it was the best slug macro they'd ever seen!
Posted 06/04/2011 - 19:31
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I can well believe it - but it's really not my cup of tea - but I do appreciate the skills used in capturing it . The detail is incredible .
Me - I take my hat off to the guys who can take macros of insects and flowers - I certainly can't do it .
Me - I take my hat off to the guys who can take macros of insects and flowers - I certainly can't do it .
let the education continue
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proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs
Posted 06/04/2011 - 19:39
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It was at the Lakes meet a couple of years ago. Technoblurb was chasing bees and dragonflies. I thought I'd go for something easier!
Posted 06/04/2011 - 20:25
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PentaxExpert wrote:
There seems to be lots of user photos of flowers and insects on this forum.
Now don't get me wrong, but IMHO this doesn't take much effort or imagination,
Simply bang your DSLR into AE mode, pop on a fancy/expensive lens and set to max aperture.
All resulting images will look impressive due to:
a} Quality of gear used £££££
b) Shallow DOF
It's a bit of a cheap thrill really for not a lot of skill.
But as I said at the start this is just my opinion (but I am sure there are others who share my view).
There seems to be lots of user photos of flowers and insects on this forum.
Now don't get me wrong, but IMHO this doesn't take much effort or imagination,
Simply bang your DSLR into AE mode, pop on a fancy/expensive lens and set to max aperture.
All resulting images will look impressive due to:
a} Quality of gear used £££££
b) Shallow DOF
It's a bit of a cheap thrill really for not a lot of skill.
But as I said at the start this is just my opinion (but I am sure there are others who share my view).
A statement like that doesn't warrant a reply!
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Posted 06/04/2011 - 22:52
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and this,,,,,
regards
Roy
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Posted 07/04/2011 - 00:29
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greynolds999 wrote:
It was at the Lakes meet a couple of years ago. Technoblurb was chasing bees and dragonflies. I thought I'd go for something easier!
It was at the Lakes meet a couple of years ago. Technoblurb was chasing bees and dragonflies. I thought I'd go for something easier!
As I recal you and Graham wandered off up that very steep looking hill and left us mere mortals to take the easy route.
Anyway my Macro from the day got into the PPG (its the Hoverfly)
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It's a bit of a cheap thrill really for not a lot of skill.
Sounds a bit like your post.
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