I agree with Gwyn, and also think that comments such as 'great, stunning etc' are always nice to receive and help to build confidence (does for me anyway) - I hope we all continue to be so supportive of one another; maybe that confidence then leads to greater participation in the future...:

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Nice one Managarm. Could you say where you bought the case? I tried to get one previously although couldn't find them in the UK. Even SRS came back to me saying it was a non-UK product Still looking out for one though...

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These are great! I especially like number 2. Agree the last one looks like oil, but that's not a bad thing to my mind

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5 and 6 for me - awesome. Great stuff

I have one and have just started experimenting a bit with it. It is pretty cheap and cheerful(ish) and I like the way it can roll up to make a flash snood (is that the right word?). I have liked the outcome so far at least...

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Thanks guys I am still experimenting with different lighting. I am mainly drawn to the black backgrounds if I can achieve them, but I have one or two with more 'gardeny' backgrounds... I shall keep at it! I must say that I have had the sigma 180 macro for a few weeks now and whilst I find I need to use a tripod to get the best from it (moreso than I have found with other lenses) I love the way it renders images. Quality!

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I love to take pictures of just about anything, although I generally find myself especially drawn to wildlife and nature. I particularly like seeing the details of things which might otherwise be too fleeting or innocuous to see otherwise. Still working on actually getting good examples though...

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Makes me also fancy dabbling with a spot of IR - another great set of images. I can understand how you must be well chuffed! I know I would be.

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Hello all. Seems like a while since I posted a set in the forum. Here are a few I have taken recently in the Isabella Plantation in Richmond Park. I have been experimenting with off-camera flash using a nissin remote flash cord and (shock horror (for me)) a tripod, to get still-life images. These are some of what I have ended up with. Very happy for any C&C, hope you like them.

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All taken with the K-7 and sigma 180mm macro

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These are great. I agree that there is *something* about them not being quite sharp. Not sure I have a good idea on how to stabilize. Maybe a rubber lens hood will enable you to get a bit of friction between the end of the lens and the window and add a little further stability.

I especially like number 2 - looks like an A-bomb in the distance!

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