Thanks for being glad, that my cake was eaten

Avnh,
Underexposed? My screen is not calibrated I have always wondered, how others see my pics. For my eye it seems ok. Maybe its the matter of taste - I do not like blank white on my pic.....

Tony-O,
You have to carry your weapon every moment - as you never know, when pirates attack !!!

Clarky,
Nothing was left


Usually its hard to get birds on the pic, now I was in trouble, as I couldnt get them away

If you want to post your BEST photos that you are proud of - then choose the gallery

If you want to have advice post into YOUR PHOTOS FORUM. with the question.
JR has explaned, how to do it here

What a bold sparrows !
I couldnt focus with my Sigma - had to stand up and step backwards.
And then he came even closer - to eat my cake !!!!


gourmet




final clean up




have you got some more?

Welcome,

Birds are fast. I didnt realize it until I tried to shoot with remote (F). Exposure time must be really fast - or everything is out of focus.

The result I got you can see here link I had exp time 1/1250 !!!
Even with that most of the pics were blur.
This was my first time to catch birds with remote.
I was really happy with the result, but still so much to improve.....

If it seemed to be too long waitingtime, I shoot just an "empty" pic - to keep the camera awake.
But you can change in in the menus: set-up - Auto power off - off (or 30 min) - as you wish.
good luck!

Like Lilly' s !!!!

I planned to take a photo of "kissing students", but it didnt work for me because of no suitable background. (find it in the second link)

My entry: I liked the flowers as well. The car is not the best, but you can take it as a contrast to the horses on the painting
When I read Hyram's comments, I realize that I should have entered sth like this:
crop of my entry
it would have puzzled you more


Anyway, I had a nice walk in Tartu after long time and enjoyed it a lot. Other shots you can see here (if interested)
Walk in Tartu

Behind the building with the pic there is the real main building of Tartu University. You just have to walk round the corner
Maybe not a perfect photo but I do like the way the old brick-wall has been used.

Still,
the little ones....
With the macro lense you used flash?
No flash with the prime. That may make the difference as well.

Some other day, I will download these and compare the exif
too tired today...

Thanks.

I actually am thinking of Macro with the aim of taking mainly macro-photos. I have never had any. (My Sigma has got it, but this is not what I think a real Macro to be)

Usually different macro lenses are compared with each other. Taking macro photos. Now there was a comparison with Prime.
sth new for me.
Even a scenery would be interesting to see ? compared with some other lense(especially 16-50 DA, as I do have this). How the DOF and sharpness looks like then.

The sharpness is really great.

I am not in hurry with the lense. Maybe I´ll do myself a nice X-mas present (as I did with the 10D) .....

and maybe not.

Like an oil painting.
Like such.

Especially I would like to be able paint like this

wonderful !

And really lovely kids!!!!!!!
and ladies

By the way, the little one, one made with Macro 100 and another with Prime 50mm - what have you done as PP ? Sharpening ???
Or is the Macro lense really that much sharp(er) than Prime 50 ?
I am dreaming of Macro.......yet.

It has been interesting to follow your "learning" and the fun you feel about the hobby.
You have developed a lot and you enthusiasm is so nice to see
Doing great !

Best wishes,