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[mysn95]

Nice! F/A-18?

Thanks

F/18 Super Hornet. NAS Oceana Air Show

 

[TattooedMac]

Thanks

F/18 Super Hornet. NAS Oceana Air Show

Isnt it a FA-18/B/D ?? The B/D denotes it being a 2 seater . . . . .

I had the chance to fly in one of these when i was i young newbie solider but having to be back at our Barracks for the CO's Parade, i didnt want to get charged to i didnt take the offer

 

[alwaysMac]

Living out of cracks?

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[gbmac]

New to this...


Me-Bath-view copy by gbmac, on Flickr

Well here you go,

This is a shot of Matlock Bath, England, UK.

 

[Stephen Elms]

Took this up in Georgian Bay (Ontario) this past fall...

 

[vaughaag]

Two from me..

Testing my new kit at work


Bowie (check his eyes )


Dave

 

[vaughaag]

Another from me..

 

[MYmacROX]

Wow, you guys. I'm always amazed at the incredible shots posted in this thread. Keep 'em coming.

 

[BCRose]

Wow...Beautiful rose Vaughaag!

Here is one I did recently...called it the "Odd Couple" Trying to show the contrast between the two.

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[vaughaag]

Very nice indeed, the rich reds are superb.

Here is my offering for January. My first picture of 2013



Rgds,
Dave

 

[BCRose]

Very nice indeed, the rich reds are superb.

Here is my offering for January. My first picture of 2013



Rgds,
Dave

Geez, so perfect. Are you focus stacking these?

 

[TattooedMac]

Doesn't light and lighting just absolutely change the look of a photograph. To all above, you are starting to set a precedent on the shots you are contributing.
Amazing colour and such perfect shots. Keep them coming gents. . . .
Where is Bob ? Haven't seen him contribute much lately . . . . . .

 

[vaughaag]

Geez, so perfect. Are you focus stacking these?

Yeah, I do allot of stacking, flowers and others subjects. This one is comprised of six pictures, I stacked them in Helicon and then tidied it up in PS replacing the background for better effect. Shot with; Sony A77, Tamron 90mm Macro - ISO50, f/5.6, 1/200, Lighting was controlled using a Sony 43AM with a Globe Modifier attached.

All the best,
Dave

 

[BCRose]

Yeah, I do allot of stacking, flowers and others subjects. This one is comprised of six pictures, I stacked them in Helicon and then tidied it up in PS replacing the background for better effect. Shot with; Sony A77, Tamron 90mm Macro - ISO50, f/5.6, 1/200, Lighting was controlled using a Sony 43AM with a Globe Modifier attached.

All the best,
Dave

Thanks for the details. I am looking for a macro lens right now. I have narrowed it down to the Tamron 90 or the Nikon 105. The only negative I have read about the Tamron is the way it extends, but image quality seems to be as good or better than the Nikon.

Any thoughts on these two lenses?

 

[vaughaag]

Thanks for the details. I am looking for a macro lens right now. I have narrowed it down to the Tamron 90 or the Nikon 105. The only negative I have read about the Tamron is the way it extends, but image quality seems to be as good or better than the Nikon.

Any thoughts on these two lenses?

I cannot comment on the Nikkor lens as I have not used it but from pictures I have seen, its a lovely bit of glass. I have only had the Tamron for a month, it was to replace my 17 year Minolta 100mm Macro which broke a few months back.

The DOF of the Tamron is not too different to the 100mm and the colours produced are pretty spot on. To me the Tamron is slightly slower as focusing than my old Minolta but its dam sharp even at f/2.8.

Where abouts are you located? If your in the UK and anywhere near the South West, let me know and we can arrange a time for you to have a play in the 'real' world and not just in a shop environment.

Rgds,
Dave

 

[BCRose]

Where abouts are you located? If your in the UK and anywhere near the South West, let me know and we can arrange a time for you to have a play in the 'real' world and not just in a shop environment.
Rgds,
Dave

I am in Canada...West coast. So about half a World away I think.
I think I am going with the Tamron as it appears to be a leader in image quality. Build quality and AF speed is not on par with the Nikon but I treat things gently focus in M for most close up work I have ever done.

It is also less than half the price.

Any special tricks for selecting the flower for background replacement?

 

[vaughaag]

I am in Canada...West coast. So about half a World away I think.
I think I am going with the Tamron as it appears to be a leader in image quality. Build quality and AF speed is not on par with the Nikon but I treat things gently focus in M for most close up work I have ever done.

It is also less than half the price.

Any special tricks for selecting the flower for background replacement?

Ah... a fair distance then

When setting up for a stack, I try and have as much contract between the subject and background as possible to make selection and cutting out easier. Alternatively, if I'm happy with the way the background is coming out in camera, I swap the WB to Tungsten to create a more pleasing background. I shoot one shot at around f/11 focusing in the center so that the background can simply be merged in PS.

Here are a few examples
Flaked Tulip | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Fleur de Lis - Lily Style | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Moult Hopper (Schistocerca Gregaria / African Migratory Locust) | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Rgds,
Dave

 

[fearlessfreap24]

Was at Cabrillo Monument and toured the light house. the light is no open to visit, but you can get your camera in some good angles to capture the light itself.

 

[MacGandalf]

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Nice take man.

 

[Lightcraftsman]

Abandoned Rock House, Big Bend National Park

Shot with my new Sony RX-100