Earlier this evening, I posted a comment on a stonechat image by Steve Miller(?)

I can't find the thread now!

Help, please. Where is it?

Coker.

Worth taking just for the pattern/texture of the youngster's wing!
I AM interested & I love it!

Roger

Astounding images of one of our most striking birds!
All technical aspects absolutely 100%.
Beautiful creatures, a delight to the eye.

Thanks for letting us see.


Roger.

Thanks, everyone.

No.1, darker b/g:


[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/Backlitpoppy002cropinccontrast.jpg[/IMG]



No.3, square cropped:

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/Poppy007cropsqcrop.jpg[/IMG]


Roger.

Thanks, Algi.

All available light.

The b/g in 2-4 was "as-is", if you see what I mean...the kitchen wall(!)

But 1 was meant: a backlit shot against a (kitchen wall) in shade, darker.

Roger.

A few from this p.m., having "rescued" this bloom from the rotten wind here today.

1.
[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/Backlitpoppy002crop.jpg[/IMG]

2.
[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/Poppy001crop-1.jpg[/IMG]

3.
[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/Poppy007crop.jpg[/IMG]


4.
[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/Poppy003crop.jpg[/IMG]



I enjoyed taking them, but.....
Let me know what you think: good... bad... O.K...?
And, of course, any hints on improvement welcome.


Coker.

Thanks, everyone, for your kind comments.

I don't know what species this is, Jeff, but this view is about 8-9mm wide.

Imagine if it was 1:1 here, Gareth!!!

Roger.

I, too, have been using a kenko 2x converter (MC7), but with my 100 DFA macro.
Although I haven't done a like for like comparison, with & without the converter, I don't see much (any?) loss of IQ.
I usually use the on-board flash on my K7, with a (plastic milk carton) diffuser, so loss of 2 stops isn't a problem & I always focus manually in macro so autofocus difficulties aren't relevant.


[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/OldBlueEyes003adjcrop.jpg[/IMG]

It's a combination I would certainly recommend.

Coker.

Oh, come on, Gareth!

You know you like him really....
he's got a soft spot for you, I've heard......

Roger.

Thanks, all.

How's this?


[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/salisburyPlain032crop_filteredcontrastadjsqcrop.jpg[/IMG]

I.Q.?


Coker.