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Comment by davidstorm posted on Common Darters at 26/08/2018 - 22:45
A stunning set Gareth, I don't know how you find the time when on holiday, I find it impossible to do stuff like this unless I'm on my own! 8 & 9 are my particular favourites, but they are all superb.
Regards
David
Regards
David
Comment by davidstorm posted on Llangrannog Beach at 19/08/2018 - 23:44
Lovely set Nigel, technically speaking I don't think the whites are over-exposed, but I would tone them down a bit, especially in the third image.
My favourites are 2 & 3.
Regards
David
My favourites are 2 & 3.
Regards
David
Comment by davidstorm posted on Crystal Palace Abstracts at 19/08/2018 - 13:53
pgweber wrote:
The rather opportunistic Thornbridge Brewery have a 7% fruit beer called "Love Among the Ruins" on tap at the moment. That is the name of the current exhibition at Park Hill flats.
They have also in the last couple of years marketed a beer called "I Love You - Will You Marry Me" which was the graffiti message I featured in the Sheffield based one lens challenge referred to up-thread.
Has anyone visited the exhibition?
Hi PeterThe rather opportunistic Thornbridge Brewery have a 7% fruit beer called "Love Among the Ruins" on tap at the moment. That is the name of the current exhibition at Park Hill flats.
They have also in the last couple of years marketed a beer called "I Love You - Will You Marry Me" which was the graffiti message I featured in the Sheffield based one lens challenge referred to up-thread.
Has anyone visited the exhibition?
Not had time to visit this, but I might be able to squeeze it in during this coming weekend, wife permitting. I'll post a reply if I do get down there. Will take a camera and lens in case anything interesting crops up.
Regards
David
Comment by davidstorm posted on A Sheffielder Comes Home at 16/08/2018 - 16:10
These are very good and I think demonstrate a huge improvement in your technique / expertise within a short space of time. The one posted in the Gallery is also particularly good.
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David
Regards
David
Comment by davidstorm posted on More Butterflies and Insects! at 16/08/2018 - 16:03
A beautiful set Gareth, really well done.
Regards
David
Regards
David
Comment by davidstorm posted on Ogmore By Sea Seascapes at 06/08/2018 - 22:57
derek897 wrote:
Hi David. Again I appreciate the advice, much needed.
Dr Orloff, now there's a standard to aspire to.
😣😣😣😣
I do understand composition, but feel that at the minute I'm concentrating on detail, next step may well be composition over detail, at the minute I'm enjoying the detail that the bellows offers. Still learning on that front.
Maybe one day I'll get to the point where I don't feel the need or desire to post, maybe not substandard but shots that don't tick all the boxes, but at this time I don't mind.
I'd like to think that at some stage I will get to your or Dr Orloffs level, but I don't mind sharing how I'm getting there.
The good the bad and the downright ugly.
I think you're being a bit hard on yourself Derek, you're already at an advanced level and clearly have the skills for superb macro photography. What I was trying to say is that sometimes the quest for detail cannot be the 'be all and end all', sometimes it's nice to concentrate on the artistic aspects of the images. I deleted countless shots that were pin sharp and detailed, but had little compositional merit, but this doesn't mean I was right or wrong to do this, it was just my personal preference and feeling for what I was trying to achieve. I certainly went down the detail route on occasions, but always preferred the shots that looked nice!Hi David. Again I appreciate the advice, much needed.
Dr Orloff, now there's a standard to aspire to.
😣😣😣😣
I do understand composition, but feel that at the minute I'm concentrating on detail, next step may well be composition over detail, at the minute I'm enjoying the detail that the bellows offers. Still learning on that front.
Maybe one day I'll get to the point where I don't feel the need or desire to post, maybe not substandard but shots that don't tick all the boxes, but at this time I don't mind.
I'd like to think that at some stage I will get to your or Dr Orloffs level, but I don't mind sharing how I'm getting there.
The good the bad and the downright ugly.
Regards
David
Comment by davidstorm posted on 2 flies and a beetle at 02/08/2018 - 22:46
Blythman wrote:
I agree with Blythman on this one, it's perfectly possible to get sharp images of wildlife with a DA*300 (or other long lens) when using slow shutter speeds. You have to know when to click the shutter. Also, it helps to have some sort of camera support, not necessarily a tripod or a monopod, but if for example you are in a bird hide you can sometimes support the camera or lens on a wooden window frame. A beanbag is also a great help in some circumstances. See links for a few examples, where I've listed the shutter speed and focal length. BTW, I'm not claiming my shots are good, just illustrating they are sharp at slow speeds.johnriley wrote:
Nice shots! Thinking about sharpness, SR will enable slower shutter speeds if we are looking at camera shake, but won't help at all with subject movement. Birds and insects move quite a bit and need high shutter speeds.
Not strictly true all of the time. Its often a case of picking the moment. Although then a good base helps as using SR can slow the camera down. Link to an old example https://flic.kr/p/hLPDXvNice shots! Thinking about sharpness, SR will enable slower shutter speeds if we are looking at camera shake, but won't help at all with subject movement. Birds and insects move quite a bit and need high shutter speeds.
1/160, 420mm (DA*300 + 1.4TC)
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1/200, 300mm (not DA*300)
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1/100, 420mm (DA*300 + 1.4TC)
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1/100, 420mm (DA*300 + 1.4TC)
link
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David
Comment by davidstorm posted on Nature and the DA*300 at 02/08/2018 - 21:28
Excellent again Derek. I noticed your comment about sacrificing composition for detail, which is something that has to be done when using extreme levels of magnification, i.e. when the subject completely fills the frame. However, on shots where there is space around the subject I think the composition is important and can make the difference between an outstanding shot and a very good one. Sometimes it can be better to reduce the magnification a bit in order to provide some compositional interest. This is something I constantly battled with when I was shooting a lot of macro.
I would highly recommend everyone taking a look at the shot posted in the Gallery today by DrOrloff, see link below.
link
Regards
David
I would highly recommend everyone taking a look at the shot posted in the Gallery today by DrOrloff, see link below.
link
Regards
David
Comment by davidstorm posted on 2 flies and a beetle at 02/08/2018 - 21:18
Image is really good, the K-3 is a lovely camera, I'm sure you will get on well with it. I would maybe give the image a crop to focus more on the Hoverfly and move it to a different place in the frame, but that's more a matter of taste and no reflection on the quality of your shot.
Happy shooting!
Regards
David
Happy shooting!
Regards
David
Comment by davidstorm posted on Which Pentax DSLR to upgrade to ? at 30/07/2018 - 21:24
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David