Amazing shots! I have the 90mm macro too, which I mainly shoot flowers with, but you've really made me want to try something like this! I really like the strong black/white contrast and the first and last shots are my favourites.

Hi, welcome to the forum!

I'm afraid I can't join your technical "when does it start working" conversation, but all I can say is that I have always had SR on when my camera's not on a tripod - no matter what lens I am using or how slow/fast the shutter speed.

I have never had blurry shots caused by the SR system stabilising or adjusting itself. I don't know how SR works, I just know it works for me all the time when I'm handheld.

I always notice when SR is accidently off when taking photos, there is a slight blur of movement in my shots, this isn't as obvious the higher the shutter speed - I guess it just depends on whether you shake a lot when taking photos!

If I get a chance I might do some tests tomorrow and post the results.

Hi,

This is a nice shot, but I have a few comments (if you don't mind):

I find that the pink flowers stand out more to me than the bird (this is probably to do with the fact that the background colours are very similar to the bird).

The bird isn't in sharp focus, which is a shame - is this a small crop of a larger photo? I know it's never very easy to capture birds - they always seem to move!!

I do find the numerous branches and twigs a bit distracting, however, I completely understand that it was a moment photographed as and when you could, so a good effort.

A lovely shot, great light, and a perfect rose too. Is it a rose plant or from a bunch of flowers? Only all the roses I've seen lately are finishing flowering.

Back to the photo - I really like it. The only critism I have is the foliage in the background bottom right. I wonder whether the shot would be improved with a completely dark background? Just a thought.

Wow, thank you! That's a real compliment! Seeing as I have a renewed enthusiasm for photography, after a few months out of action, that comment means a lot to me.

Thanks again

Hmmmm.

Nice set, but It's got to be number 1 for me - looks like the setting of a horror film!

Thank you for your comments everyone. The more I look at the 1st beam shot, the more I like it too!

Does anyone have any suggestions to improve the other shots? I realise that I was using the lens wide open all day, giving myself a smaller depth of focus - but I thought I would try a different style.

Older model?! Charming!

But it's true, he probably will