Aren't in mood...

Aren't in mood... · Posted by zeek10d, 07-17-2008, 07:59 PM

The bees weren't give me a clear shot of them yesterday, so only managed to get these^^;

scott-devon · 07-18-2008, 08:08 AM

Beautiful shots, the colours are fantastic.

nupentaxian · 07-18-2008, 11:13 AM

wow "stunning" images...i WANT that lens and your talents

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*Jimbo* · 07-18-2008, 11:52 AM

the lens is the easy part. Zeek's talent... well that's a whole different matter... Time, time, time.... 10 months under my belt.. 6000 shots... and still not even close to th Z man! I am estimating another 100,000 sohts.. and I will almost be there! JIMBO

*Syb* · 07-18-2008, 11:59 AM

I guess one of his 'Zeekrets' must be in the used light. Was there a flash? Was is all natural available light? Then, it must have been broad daylight (or high ISO!)!

Congratulations once more. Nice shots!

*séamuis* · 07-18-2008, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Syb

I guess one of his 'Zeekrets' must be in the used light. Was there a flash? Was is all natural available light? Then, it must have been broad daylight (or high ISO!)!

Congratulations once more. Nice shots!

Camera Make: PENTAX Corporation
Camera Model: PENTAX K20D
Image Date: 2008:07:17 10:28:36
Flash Used: Yes (Manual)
Focal Length: 150.0mm (35mm equivalent: 225mm)
Exposure Time: 0.0056 s (1/180)
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO equiv: 800
Exposure Bias: 0.50
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Center Weight
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
Exposure Mode: Auto Bracketing

zeek10d · 07-18-2008, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by scott-devon

Beautiful shots, the colours are fantastic.

Thx^^ I love Pentax color^^

Originally Posted by nupentaxian

wow "stunning" images...i WANT that lens and your talents ....

Thx for you kind words. I can't give u my talent (don't think I have much), but if you are ever in Singapore, we can do some macros together. I'd been doing this with other local Pentax users and their macro did improved^^

Originally Posted by Jimbo

the lens is the easy part. Zeek's talent... well that's a whole different matter... Time, time, time.... 10 months under my belt.. 6000 shots... and still not even close to th Z man! I am estimating another 100,000 sohts.. and I will almost be there! JIMBO

Jimbo, I'd improved myself one step at a time. I started with prosumer + Raynox DCR-250 back in Sept 06. Because it is extreme macro, it focused me to learn focusing. Then in Apr 07 I upgraded to K10D and because of the weight, I'm forced to learn how to focus well with weight. I learnt 1 hand macro in the proccess.

Then sometime in Jun to Aug 07 I was working on my composition and how to PP better. After that I took a 6months break and did Pet photography where I learned more on lighting. When I got back to macro, I worked on getting better bokeh. Now I'm working to breakmy current style^^;

So what I'm saying is don't give up and try to go slowly. Look at ur shot and improved on area you aren't happy about^^ Sorry for being long winded^^;

Originally Posted by Syb

I guess one of his 'Zeekrets' must be in the used light. Was there a flash? Was is all natural available light? Then, it must have been broad daylight (or high ISO!)!

Congratulations once more. Nice shots!

Thx^^ My macros tends to involved flash, unless they are insects like dragonfly. I using the low-noise ability of K20D to use high ISO to get the color bokeh (this part is natural light). Then use flash to bring out the details and color of the insects (this is flash). I'd yet master, but I'm working on getting a more balanced use of both natural light and flash.