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Gilly
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:33 pm    Post subject: Couple of flowers....... Reply with quote
SO before I left on my trip, I splashed out and bought me an early Xmas pressie - a Canon Speedlight 580exII.

This coupled with my very expensive airline sickbag diffuser ( Embarassed ) and macro rings allowed the folowing shots:





Both shot round about f13 @ 1/180sec IIRC.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
love the colours in the second image
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mrs D here (too lazy again to log on as me)

I love the first one. Could I use it as my desktop background please? Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
derek wrote:
Mrs D here (too lazy again to log on as me)

I love the first one. Could I use it as my desktop background please? Smile


Check you Email box........ ;o)

Merry belated Xmas!  Smile
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 9:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Second one is (for me) stunning!

I've never used macro lenses - do you use them with a general lens, or a macro, or either?
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
BA Fly wrote:
Second one is (for me) stunning!

I've never used macro lenses - do you use them with a general lens, or a macro, or either?


Thanks BA Fly!!  That shot is up there with some of the best shots I think I have taken, so thanks for commenting  Smile

In terms of the macro 'lens' - I have a set of Kenco extension rings
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pro...EDGC_Auto_Extension_Tube_Set.html
which couple up to the camera, between body and lens.  They effectively move the lens away from the sensor, enlarging the image seen on the sensor.  I haven't had much luck with them, as less light gets to the sensor when using them, and DoF seems to be exaggerated when they are used, so I was pleased to see these results when coupled with a diffused flash...... Very Happy

Once I have a chance I'll post up some more shots using this set up, including spiders webs and water droplets. Just got to find me some time now Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I like the second one too Smile

DOF is reduced irrespective of how you do your closeups.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
#2 is fantastic, really like the DOF and the lustre of the flower.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lovely pair of shots, but No 2 is spectacular.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
both stunning but #2 has got the edge
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 3:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The purple flower is fantastic! Lovely photo Smile

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