Nature Wish I had..

Wish I had.. · 09:02 AM

Couple of these guys hovering on plants around my yard. Couldn't resist taking a few shots. Do wish I had the proper equipment to do real justice to these guys, ie, macro.

Adam · 05-21-2010, 06:35 AM

The last shot is great. These are quite great considering the lens you used

BTW, you have dust on your sensor- lower-left corner

**eaglem** · 05-21-2010, 06:59 AM

Nice shots considering the lens used.

**Sailor** · 05-21-2010, 07:41 AM

These look good to me, PL.

Jer

JesseDavis · 05-21-2010, 07:46 AM

I really love the way the background worked out in the last shot.

And they are all really good. Remember that when you get a real macro lens you will curse the depth of field, especially for dragonflies.

So then you will set F/22, and then need ISO 6million, and then need a big flash, and a ringflash, and then spiral down into pain and dispair.

Not that that has happened to me.... yet *thumbs through catalogue*

photolady95 · 05-21-2010, 07:58 AM

Adam, thanks for the compliment. And yes, I saw the dust but not until I had uploaded that shot. It's gone now though.

eaglem, thanks. This lens has a macro setting though not true 1:1 it does a nice job when you need to get closer and 300mm isn't enough.

Jer, thanks for the compliment.

JesseDavis. Thanks.
It will be awhile before I can get any macro lens or go the way of Rense and get bellows. Not sure yet, even, which way I'll do that.

reeftool · 05-21-2010, 08:06 AM

Nice dragonflies!. I use the Sigma also and have had some very nice close-ups too. I have recently aquired a macro and also some extension tubes but you need to get much closer to the dragonflies and they usually don't like that. Your lens is a very good, reasonably priced tool for those kind of close up shots. Well done.

photolady95 · 05-21-2010, 09:57 AM

Thanks for the compliment reeftool, and comments. I used this lens set on macro to shoot that hawk in flight that time too. It gets me closer that's for sure.

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05-21-2010, 06:35 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,593	The last shot is great. These are quite great considering the lens you used BTW, you have dust on your sensor- lower-left corner Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,132	Nice shots considering the lens used.

05-21-2010, 07:41 AM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	These look good to me, PL. Jer

05-21-2010, 07:46 AM	#5
JesseDavis Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Yokohama Photos: Albums Posts: 180	I really love the way the background worked out in the last shot. And they are all really good. Remember that when you get a real macro lens you will curse the depth of field, especially for dragonflies. So then you will set F/22, and then need ISO 6million, and then need a big flash, and a ringflash, and then spiral down into pain and dispair. Not that that has happened to me.... yet thumbs through catalogue

05-21-2010, 07:58 AM	#6
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Adam, thanks for the compliment. And yes, I saw the dust but not until I had uploaded that shot. It's gone now though. eaglem, thanks. This lens has a macro setting though not true 1:1 it does a nice job when you need to get closer and 300mm isn't enough. Jer, thanks for the compliment. JesseDavis. Thanks. It will be awhile before I can get any macro lens or go the way of Rense and get bellows. Not sure yet, even, which way I'll do that.

05-21-2010, 08:06 AM	#7
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,553	Nice dragonflies!. I use the Sigma also and have had some very nice close-ups too. I have recently aquired a macro and also some extension tubes but you need to get much closer to the dragonflies and they usually don't like that. Your lens is a very good, reasonably priced tool for those kind of close up shots. Well done.

05-21-2010, 09:57 AM	#8
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Thanks for the compliment reeftool, and comments. I used this lens set on macro to shoot that hawk in flight that time too. It gets me closer that's for sure.

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