Thanks, Neil Nass & Chris.

I think, Nass, a frame-filling eye-detail shot is probably beyond my equipment but, certainly, my technical ability! Will give it a go, though!

Yes, Chris all functions are transfered but, personally, I never use AF at these levels of magnification, always manual.

Best Regards,

Roger.

Revised contrast (on no. 2), as suggested.....



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Better, David?

Thanks for comments & suggestion.

Roger.

A few shots of these currently abundant creatures, in our hall, this evening:
All K7, 100mm D FA Macro, Kenko 2x MC7 converter, built-in flash+diffuser, iso200, f16 & f22. Right-angle finder.


1.

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/DaddyLongLegs003adj.jpg[/IMG]


2.

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/DaddyLongLegs004adj.jpg[/IMG]


3.

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/DaddyLongLegs005adj.jpg[/IMG]


4. (Crop)

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/DaddyLongLegs006adj.jpg[/IMG]

Any comments or criticisms you may have will be welcomed.

Roger.

A few from a walk this afternoon.

All K7, 55-300.

1.

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/CodfordBack036crop.jpg[/IMG]

2.

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/CodfordBack033crop.jpg[/IMG]

3.

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/CodfordBack025crop.jpg[/IMG]

4.
[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/CodfordBack016crop.jpg[/IMG]

5.

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/CodfordBack013crop.jpg[/IMG]



Constructive criticism very welcome!

Thanks,
Roger.

I have a similar tale to Simonkit to tell...

This morning just saw a steam train special going through...No camera!

Followed the link on his thread & saw it was to return though Warminster at 7pm this evening.

Stationed(!) myself & waited.
Managed to capture these.

First steam train photos for about 45 years!

All K7, 55-300, PSE9.



[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/SteamTrain027crophpmono.jpg[/IMG]




[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/SteamTrain027crophpcopy.jpg[/IMG]




[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/SteamTrain025crophpcopy.jpg[/IMG]



All/any C&C welcome.

Roger,

Thanks, Emre. Yes, the 55-300 really is a corker, isn't it?

Any chance, anyone, of a few pointers to improve the others, for next time.....?

Roger.

Superb image, Nass.

How was it lit?

Coker.

Some from this afternoon in Dunscombe Bottom, a right-to roam area of unimproved chalk grassland here in Wiltshire.

All K7, 100mm D FA Macro, built-in flash.

Adonis Blue Butterflies:

1.

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/DunscombeBottomBlues095crop.jpg[/IMG]


2.

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/DunscombeBottomBlues039crop.jpg[/IMG]


3.

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/DunscombeBottomBlues029crop.jpg[/IMG]


4.

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/DunscombeBottomBlues013crop.jpg[/IMG]


5.

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/DunscombeBottomBlues004crop.jpg[/IMG]


Tiny flowers, with an even tinier spider!

6.

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/DunscombeBottomBlues055crop.jpg[/IMG]


And then a couple of a dragonfly by our pond:, with the 55-300:


7.

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/Dragonflies002crop.jpg[/IMG]


8.

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/Dragonflies010crop.jpg[/IMG]



I enjoyed taking them, hope you like them.

C&C welcome.


Roger.

I know, Chris, that this lens won't disappoint!

On my screen the original is of such a quality that zooming in, I can see the multi-facets of the eye, before the pixells take over!

Roger.
p.s., I've put the "eye crop" on Gallery.

Taken this evening, K7, 100 D FA Macro.

By way of a mini-celebation...

This being my 500th.(-ish) post!


[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/Wednesdayinsectsmothsetc024adjii.jpg[/IMG]


Just to express & share the continuing pleasure my K7 &, particularly, the D FA Macro brings.

And being here.
For which, many thanks!

Roger.