I haven't tried it with this shot but others I have and they always looked odd because of the lighting. I'll see what this one looks like rotated but it'll look as if it's lit from below instead of above.

and he grabbed a bite to eat soon after. Images to follow . . .

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Yes, but research the various types very well. You can waste a lot of money buying a set only to find that the system you choose doesn't fit some lenses.

Ideally, you should look at filters and holders that will work with your largest diameter lens. At the moment I don't think you have any very large ones. Later, when you've got serious LBA (Lens Buying Afflication) you'll probably acquire some 72mm and 77mm threaded lenses. Smaller filter sets will be useless on these lenses.

My advice, if you really think you are going to need ND grads rather than apply the same effect in post processing, look at the Cokin Pro ranges handling 100mm wide filters.

Way to go Deryn. No stopping you now.

Canon are cool.

I cheated, I cut and paste so didn't have to type it.

I spotted a butterfly on one of my flowering plants but by the time I got there with the camera, it had moved on. Then I noticed this:-




I think it's a crab spider but I've not seen such a colourful one before. They're usually white, yellow, or green. I'll hopefully be able to grab a full body shot soon.

K20D, Sigma 180mm EX DG Macro, AF160FC flash (output biased to right), ISO 100, f22, 1/180 sec.

EDIT: 180 degree rotation. How do you think it looks compared to the original?

Rule of thumb # 1: If a lens has the A setting on the aperture ring, set it there and leave it there. Set the aperture on the body.

Canon are c . c . c . c . c . . . No, I can't do it.

Yes, I liked it so much I watched it twice.