Scarlet Elf Cup
by PeterKR
Test of my DA 55-300 for nature shots. Handheld with lens on full extension to 300mm hence any unsharpness is probably me shaking !
Uploaded18/04/2012 - 10:18
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Posted 19/04/2012 - 11:58
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Thanks to you both for your kind comments. In reality this was one of those 'lucky' shots that we sometimes get. I spotted something bright red under the trees and thought at first it was a bit of discarded plastic so went to retrieve it. I was thrilled to find what it was but it's location made it very difficult to get a good view and the long minimum focus with the 55-300 lens meant using the full 300 to get a reasonably large image and the diagonal view just happened that way. Also, whilst at the time I was concentrating on the red fungus it was only later when I uploaded it to my PC that I realised the effect of the textures in the surroundings. 'Serendipty rules - OK'
Peter
Peter
Posted 24/04/2012 - 23:59
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Lovely composition - i like it
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14 years
great picture!