Darkmunk

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Beautiful shots Dan, well deserved!

Comment by Darkmunk posted on First PPG at 28/03/2009 - 10:56

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Here are some pictures.
I forgot to mention it has a 1:2 macro facility.
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Comment by Darkmunk posted on Tamron 80-210mm F/3.8-4 Model 103A for sale at 27/03/2009 - 10:21

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Adaptall, VGC, with case.
Write up: link
Apparently this is the best of its type. feel free to make me an offer while I go and investigate prices.
I'll be heading over to evil bay soon to sell a load of classic lenses like this and some from my sig. plus some bikes so I can invest in some new lenses.
Images to follow.

Comment by Darkmunk posted on Tamron 80-210mm F/3.8-4 Model 103A for sale at 26/03/2009 - 19:44

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very nice.
number 2 and 3 for me.
You could imagine them on the wall of a trendy wine bar.
number 1 is a little obvious and I agree about the over-processing on it.

Comment by Darkmunk posted on Abstract Blauw at 26/03/2009 - 08:38

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The backdrop is just a black sand bag (flash stand weight) bent up at the back, with the Metz on the left fired remotely (radio) through white tissue and a piece of white A4 on the right. The black came out pretty black with just a hint of red reflected at the bottom which I quite liked so I left it.
The right eye is of course, cloned, but it would be easy enough to score the skin of the tom where you want the mould to erupt.
I have been growing this fellow next to the computer for 4 days.

Comment by Darkmunk posted on Old Tom at 18/03/2009 - 21:03

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Comment by Darkmunk posted on Old Tom at 18/03/2009 - 19:42

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See Edit above, I'd hate to be accused of 'hand-held' bravado
I'm actually a bit crap at hand holding these days... I got lucky with this one.

Comment by Darkmunk posted on Saprophytic fungus on cherry tomato at 09/03/2009 - 14:13

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The first was the SMC m 50 1:7 mounted normally on 65mm extension tube hand held 1/8th.
the second was 28mm Soligor reversed onto the tubes, with flash.
The 50mm is soooo much better.

Edit: Mistake - 1/8th should read 1/30th, I did some at 1/8th but I suspect they weren't successful.

Comment by Darkmunk posted on Saprophytic fungus on cherry tomato at 08/03/2009 - 19:25

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hmm... could well be, getting closer I think. Thanks John.
Here's another extract which also sums up what I see and validates your suggestion.
Sporangium Fungi
1. Saprophyte - eats dead matter
2. Hyphae - mass of threadlike
structures, breaks down food with
enzymes

Comment by Darkmunk posted on Saprophytic fungus on cherry tomato at 08/03/2009 - 18:04

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Feel free to educate me regarding the proper naming of the beautiful hairy 'stuff' on my cherry tomatoes. Anyone know what the black spheres are?
The images show 2-3mm
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Comment by Darkmunk posted on Saprophytic fungus on cherry tomato at 08/03/2009 - 16:48

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