Ammonyte

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Clarky,

Here http://lh5.google.co.uk/ammonyte/R0l8nX9O5kI/AAAAAAAAEMQ/lgK08XHzTqo/s800/IMGP7653.JPG is the original, just a bit of cropping and levels adjustment (all done in silkypix) natural fine sharpening and memory color1 applied.

All I did in PSE was the border and title (controversial!) and resized it for the web.

Comment by Ammonyte posted on Sigma DG 70-300 apo Good price?? at 25/11/2007 - 13:49

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This was taken with the Sigma 70 - 300 APO Macro (ignore the data in the comment, that was brain-fade or beer). Not a bad lens IMHO.

Comment by Ammonyte posted on Sigma DG 70-300 apo Good price?? at 24/11/2007 - 23:04

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Quote:
Ammonyte: I was the photographer for the Geology Dept. at University College London for 8 years and when I arrived the 'camera' was a half plate Gandolfi with an Anastigmat lens. When they wanted slides in colour for the lectures I showed the boss how I could do colour slides with my Pentax S3 and they shelled out some dosh and I got a Pentax S1 for the department and a 50mm Macro-Takumar, so another recruit! ( Wonder what they use NOW as I left in 1970)
Probably the same - geologists don't like new things - it has to be millions of years old before they get excited!

Comment by Ammonyte posted on A new Recruit to the Pentax fold ! at 27/11/2007 - 17:10

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Last weekend I went on a geology field trip. The other people carrying Big Cameras, were using kanikons. They have decided to use my photographs for the write-up. I told them they had bought photocopiers!

Comment by Ammonyte posted on A new Recruit to the Pentax fold ! at 24/11/2007 - 22:47

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I wouldn't drink "beer" made in the USA either! Well OK, Samuel Adams if there was nothing else.

Comment by Ammonyte posted on Made in China ETC. at 24/11/2007 - 22:08

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Quote:

Just have fun.
I'm sure that was John's intention way back when he launched competition #1.

If you want serious competitions there are plenty of those on the 'net - and most of them have prizes. EPZ is a good place to start.

Comment by Ammonyte posted on Discussion: Weekly Competition 20 "My Day" at 26/11/2007 - 22:28

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Give us a clue! How much do you want to spend?

Comment by Ammonyte posted on sorry...another 'which flash for K10' question at 05/12/2007 - 21:48

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And only a 300mm lens! Very impressed. Unfortunately here I get way too much light pollution

Comment by Ammonyte posted on Meet the Neighbours (more astronomical F2.8 fun) at 17/11/2007 - 13:28

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I'd also put in a vote for the Tamron 90mm SP, especially if you are on a budget, and you might find one of the older "pre-digital" versions quite cheaply.

Comment by Ammonyte posted on Macro Lens for K10D at 17/11/2007 - 13:18

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I can sit and look at reflections like that all day!

Comment by Ammonyte posted on Oregon Country, USA. at 14/11/2007 - 12:24

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