Wasp Portraits!
Posted 16/03/2010 - 17:44
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You're going to dispense with the lens which took these wondferful shots! Mmm.
Excellent work. Really first rate. Doesn't a ring flash help?
Regards,
Andrew
Excellent work. Really first rate. Doesn't a ring flash help?
Regards,
Andrew
Best wishes,
Andrew
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Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 16/03/2010 - 17:54
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I agree with Andrew! Why dispose of a lens that gives these shots?
Send it to me instead lol
Great shots.
Paul
Send it to me instead lol
Great shots.
Paul
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Photography is an index for measuring futility and pride.......
Paul
:wink
http://s743.photobucket.com/home/pg20_photos/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/pg20
Posted 16/03/2010 - 20:08
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If you do send the lens to Paul, he would be so pleased I could have one of his K10s (dream camera since its introduction)...
And then he woke up!
Seriously though: these are as good a set of bitingly sharp macros as I've seen recently.
Best wishes,
Andrew
And then he woke up!
Seriously though: these are as good a set of bitingly sharp macros as I've seen recently.
Best wishes,
Andrew
Best wishes,
Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Andrew
"These places mean something and it's the job of a photographer to figure-out what the hell it is."
Robert Adams
"The camera doesn't make a bit of difference. All of them can record what you are seeing. But, you have to SEE."
Ernst Hass
My website: http://www.ephotozine.com/user/bwlchmawr-199050
http://s927.photobucket.com/home/ADC3440/index
https://www.flickr.com/photos/78898196@N05
Posted 16/03/2010 - 20:29
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Some say Ether on cotton wool was used, others say it's down to skill.
All we know is that Unlocker carries a sting.....
By the way, SH shots. 1st class and go to the top of the class that man.
Regards
All we know is that Unlocker carries a sting.....
By the way, SH shots. 1st class and go to the top of the class that man.
Regards
Too far from a shore.
Posted 17/03/2010 - 01:14
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Fab set! They're all great, but number 2 is the best for me. I love the angle and the green in the foreground.
Tim
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Posted 17/03/2010 - 04:03
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A vote for no1 from me.
I love the pose and the lighting in it. The antennae look like they are comming out of the image in a 3d style and its rubbing its hands (feet or whatever) and looking directly at me in a relaxed / menacing fashion.
but they are all good
Regards
PaulM
I love the pose and the lighting in it. The antennae look like they are comming out of the image in a 3d style and its rubbing its hands (feet or whatever) and looking directly at me in a relaxed / menacing fashion.
but they are all good
Regards
PaulM
All cameras are equal but.....
Some are more equal than others
Some are more equal than others
Posted 17/03/2010 - 05:57
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Having been stung by one of these on the thumb last summer, they look uncomfortably real and way too close! Great pics.
At least Don's nasty caterpillars can't fly!
At least Don's nasty caterpillars can't fly!
Posted 17/03/2010 - 09:31
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Thanks for all the great comments guys, and yes I was very happy with them!
Forgot to mention that there are no crops here, all as shot, and it has got me thinking about some more extension tubes as I really enjoyed doing them.
Am only going to sell the lens as and when I can afford to upgrade to the new WR version. Having had a quick play with one, I just want one! So please don't worry, just think what you could do with it if you bought it! (Which reminds me, must sort out the K20 and put it on the marketplace!)
The 2nd one was my favourite BTW.
Forgot to mention that there are no crops here, all as shot, and it has got me thinking about some more extension tubes as I really enjoyed doing them.
Am only going to sell the lens as and when I can afford to upgrade to the new WR version. Having had a quick play with one, I just want one! So please don't worry, just think what you could do with it if you bought it! (Which reminds me, must sort out the K20 and put it on the marketplace!)
The 2nd one was my favourite BTW.
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Found this wasp, bit docile, put him on a snowdrop, macro tubes, ring flash & FA100mm Macro (which will be up for sale soon as I want the WR!), and these are some of the results!
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