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Sorry to post two threads on one morning, but company is arriving and I really wanted to share these before I got crazy busy. From yesterday...

Rupert · 07-15-2012, 02:32 PM

Most Excellent! That first one is a real stunner! All of them are superb! You are really giving that lens a workout, and it is paying off nicely.

Don't see so much of old Norm lately.....putting him to shame? Not that he isn't plenty good, he is, but you might want to back off the focus a little, miss the target some, or foul up the color so he won't get too jealous!

Best Regards!

**jac** · 07-15-2012, 02:35 PM

Beautiful work, Tess. Poor little bugs never stood a chance.

**Bob Harris** · 07-15-2012, 02:55 PM

great shots, hope those bugs don't harm the beautiful flowers of yours, that is quite a spider in #1.

**luftfluss** · 07-15-2012, 03:16 PM

YES YES!!!

You know these are may kinds of photos, Tess, and these are wonderful. It's really a tough call between #1 and #4.... I'll go for #1, only because the hoverfly in #4 isn't that sharp. But overall a great series, and a virtual tip of the cap from me.

**Bruce Clark** · 07-16-2012, 01:27 AM

I too go for the spider, a litttle pearl on legs.

slowpez · 07-16-2012, 06:07 AM

Gorgeous shots Tess. The spider is really a standout for me. The colors of the flowers, the focus, everything is just perfect.

tootall · 07-16-2012, 06:40 AM

Brilliant set, I'm going to be different and say number 4 is a real standout for me.

**dcmsox2004** · 07-16-2012, 07:16 AM

marvelous captures tess.. those colors and definition fantastic..as well the the dof and bokeh.. outstanding! dave m

charliezap · 07-16-2012, 11:04 AM

A very excellent look into the small world Tess.--charliezap

tessfully · 07-17-2012, 05:42 AM

Guests gone for a couple of days ... I can breathe again!

Originally posted by Rupert

Most Excellent! That first one is a real stunner! All of them are superb! You are really giving that lens a workout, and it is paying off nicely.

Don't see so much of old Norm lately.....putting him to shame? Not that he isn't plenty good, he is, but you might want to back off the focus a little, miss the target some, or foul up the color so he won't get too jealous!

Best Regards!

Thank you Rupert! I do use that lens all of the time... I keep thinking I should take out something different next time. Norman has been pretty busy with family issues as well as spending a lot of time gabbing in other areas of PF (something I stay away from!)

Originally posted by jac

Beautiful work, Tess. Poor little bugs never stood a chance.

Thanks Jac!

Originally posted by Bob Harris

great shots, hope those bugs don't harm the beautiful flowers of yours, that is quite a spider in #1.

Thank you Bob... that is the ironic thing, some of the most beautiful or interesting bugs do eat the flowers. The leaf-hoppers and grasshopper for example. Ants, bees and spiders are good though!

Originally posted by luftfluss

YES YES!!!

You know these are may kinds of photos, Tess, and these are wonderful. It's really a tough call between #1 and #4.... I'll go for #1, only because the hoverfly in #4 isn't that sharp. But overall a great series, and a virtual tip of the cap from me.

Thanks so much luftfluss! I wish the hoverfly was better, but the image overall was so appealing to me I figured it was small enough to not matter. I always appreciate your images too!

Originally posted by Bruce Clark

I too go for the spider, a litttle pearl on legs.

Thank you Bruce. The beautiful pink lily really helped that image along.

Originally posted by slowpez

Gorgeous shots Tess. The spider is really a standout for me. The colors of the flowers, the focus, everything is just perfect.

Thanks susan!

Originally posted by tootall

Brilliant set, I'm going to be different and say number 4 is a real standout for me.

Ahhh yes, those flowers make such great subjects! Thanks tootall!!

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

marvelous captures tess.. those colors and definition fantastic..as well the the dof and bokeh.. outstanding! dave m

Thank you for the great comments Dave!!!!!

Originally posted by charliezap

A very excellent look into the small world Tess.--charliezap

Thank you Charlie

daacon · 07-17-2012, 05:43 AM

Wonderful series Tess.

GeoJerry · 07-17-2012, 01:27 PM

Wow are these good. Do you shoot in natural light or use a flash?
I just ordered a Sigma 105 mm and this Tamron of yours is making me second guess my decision!

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-17-2012, 07:12 PM

These are REALLY nice images Tess, thanks for showing them .

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07-15-2012, 02:32 PM	#2
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Most Excellent! That first one is a real stunner! All of them are superb! You are really giving that lens a workout, and it is paying off nicely. Don't see so much of old Norm lately.....putting him to shame? Not that he isn't plenty good, he is, but you might want to back off the focus a little, miss the target some, or foul up the color so he won't get too jealous! Best Regards!

07-15-2012, 02:35 PM	#3
jac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada Posts: 2,364	Beautiful work, Tess. Poor little bugs never stood a chance.

07-15-2012, 02:55 PM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	great shots, hope those bugs don't harm the beautiful flowers of yours, that is quite a spider in #1.

07-15-2012, 03:16 PM	#5
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,628	YES YES!!! You know these are may kinds of photos, Tess, and these are wonderful. It's really a tough call between #1 and #4.... I'll go for #1, only because the hoverfly in #4 isn't that sharp. But overall a great series, and a virtual tip of the cap from me.

07-16-2012, 01:27 AM	#6
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	I too go for the spider, a litttle pearl on legs.

07-16-2012, 06:07 AM	#7
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Gorgeous shots Tess. The spider is really a standout for me. The colors of the flowers, the focus, everything is just perfect.

07-16-2012, 06:40 AM	#8
tootall Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422	Brilliant set, I'm going to be different and say number 4 is a real standout for me.

07-16-2012, 07:16 AM	#9
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	marvelous captures tess.. those colors and definition fantastic..as well the the dof and bokeh.. outstanding! dave m

07-16-2012, 11:04 AM	#10
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	A very excellent look into the small world Tess.--charliezap

07-17-2012, 05:42 AM	#11
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Guests gone for a couple of days ... I can breathe again! Originally posted by Rupert Most Excellent! That first one is a real stunner! All of them are superb! You are really giving that lens a workout, and it is paying off nicely. Don't see so much of old Norm lately.....putting him to shame? Not that he isn't plenty good, he is, but you might want to back off the focus a little, miss the target some, or foul up the color so he won't get too jealous! Best Regards! Thank you Rupert! I do use that lens all of the time... I keep thinking I should take out something different next time. Norman has been pretty busy with family issues as well as spending a lot of time gabbing in other areas of PF (something I stay away from!) Originally posted by jac Beautiful work, Tess. Poor little bugs never stood a chance. Thanks Jac! Originally posted by Bob Harris great shots, hope those bugs don't harm the beautiful flowers of yours, that is quite a spider in #1. Thank you Bob... that is the ironic thing, some of the most beautiful or interesting bugs do eat the flowers. The leaf-hoppers and grasshopper for example. Ants, bees and spiders are good though! Originally posted by luftfluss YES YES!!! You know these are may kinds of photos, Tess, and these are wonderful. It's really a tough call between #1 and #4.... I'll go for #1, only because the hoverfly in #4 isn't that sharp. But overall a great series, and a virtual tip of the cap from me. Thanks so much luftfluss! I wish the hoverfly was better, but the image overall was so appealing to me I figured it was small enough to not matter. I always appreciate your images too! Originally posted by Bruce Clark I too go for the spider, a litttle pearl on legs. Thank you Bruce. The beautiful pink lily really helped that image along. Originally posted by slowpez Gorgeous shots Tess. The spider is really a standout for me. The colors of the flowers, the focus, everything is just perfect. Thanks susan! Originally posted by tootall Brilliant set, I'm going to be different and say number 4 is a real standout for me. Ahhh yes, those flowers make such great subjects! Thanks tootall!! Originally posted by dcmsox2004 marvelous captures tess.. those colors and definition fantastic..as well the the dof and bokeh.. outstanding! dave m Thank you for the great comments Dave!!!!! Originally posted by charliezap A very excellent look into the small world Tess.--charliezap Thank you Charlie

07-17-2012, 05:43 AM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wonderful series Tess.

07-17-2012, 01:27 PM	#13
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Wow are these good. Do you shoot in natural light or use a flash? I just ordered a Sigma 105 mm and this Tamron of yours is making me second guess my decision!

07-17-2012, 07:12 PM	#14
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	These are REALLY nice images Tess, thanks for showing them .

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