jomike's macro and nature thread

[jomike]

For a few years now I have had a Casio QV-2900UX point and shoot. It is good at taking macros despite only being 2M

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Then a month ago I decided to gey myself a Nikon D50. Along with the kit lens I decided to get a Sigma 70-300 APO which I thought would complement the kit lens nicely. So far I have not been disappointed

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Comments, suggestions welcome.

Regards, Mike

[senu]

Fascinating Mike: :smashin:

Are all these taken with the D50 and Sigma or just the last 4?
Given the f4 limits of the 70- 300 you had to have used a tripod

They are all well exposed sharp and colourful: :thumbsup:
Good stuff

I see that you actively seek the little animals that dont live in your own house and garden:rotfl:

[jomike]

Thanks senu, only the last 4 were taken with D50 and Sigma 70-300, all hand held. The others were with the Casio P&S, also hand held. The difference is that the caterpillar and aphid was taken from about 1.5 m away, whereas the frog was from about 10mm. This should let me get some shots before the beastie/bug runs/flies away. Roll on summer!!

Regards, Mike

[jomike]

After 3 months sooting with the D50 and Sigma 70-300 APO, some of the better ones:

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Comments welcome.

Mike

[jomike]

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Comments welcome

Mike

[macker2006]

Fantastic pictures mate, you must have a very steady hand to capture some of those with the 70-300 lens ! :thumbsup:

[senu]

Fantastic pictures ..period:):smashin:

[Holowlegs]

Hi ya


Great shot there, hard to pick a fav but do like the detail you got in the swan one. As for the heron ones well caught. :thumbsup:


Cheers Holo:smashin: :smashin:

[jomike]

With the impending arrival of my "proper" macro lens (Tamron 90mm) from Onestop Digital, I am practising my macro shooting with the Sigma 70-300 APO.

Pity about the background in this Comma butterfly:

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Same with this Peacock:

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This Large White is not as colourful, but nicer surroundings:

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A rather tattered Small White. These white butterflies sure are hard to expose correctly. Thank god for raw and ACR!

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This Funnel Web spider built it's web in a corner of my house where 2 outside walls meet at 90 deg. Note the camouflage on the web. This is no relation to the poisonous Aussie variety, and is harmless to humans.

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These jumping spiders are hard to shoot because they constantly move.

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Mike

[Holowlegs]

Hi ya


Some nice shot there again:thumbsup: . Let us know how you get on with the Tamron 90mm, as it is one off the lens I am looking at.


Cheers Holo:smashin: :smashin:

[senu]

Spendid as usual Mike::smashin:

You sure the Sigma's going to be redundant??

Given that the 70- 300 only does macro beyond 200, Your view point for your "little friends" will be different