Abstract A few more with the FA 50mm Macro

A few more with the FA 50mm Macro · 01:36 PM

Once again, it's raining in Vancouver...

Even so, I spent some time last night with my new lens, testing it out on a few different subjects.

Here's my guitar. I like the colours in this shot, but I'm not really sold on the composition. Mostly I was just experimenting using two flashes, one bounced off the ceiling and another bounced off of a large blank canvas to the left. I was trying to highlight the f hole on the left hand side.

This is a little iodotropheus sprengerae, raised from an egg in my tank. He's just hanging out in his cave.

For these next two, I stopped in at a local nursery on my way in to work. I was really determined to try some flowers, and I was too impatient to wait around for the sun to come out

Cactus spines

Pansy

GeoJerry · 03-12-2013, 01:45 PM

Nice shots! I really like the cactus spines....
What make is the guitar? It looks like a Gretsch maybe? Although I never play anymore, I'm a sucker for cool looking guitars.

Stoogie · 03-12-2013, 02:25 PM

Thanks Jerry! To be honest I have no idea what kind of guitar it is :S All I know is it sounds awesome. I've had a few of my more guitar brand savvy friends look at it, and I've heard a few different ideas, but there are no identifying markings of any kind that we can find.

**eaglem** · 03-12-2013, 03:22 PM

Good series of shots.

Na Horuk · 03-12-2013, 04:36 PM

That guitar looks awesome! The photos are nice, especially 2 and 3. The yellow cactus is really cool.

**Bob Harris** · 03-12-2013, 06:58 PM

Looks like you are enjoying the new lens, I like mine because it not only gives sharp macros but is a great carry around lens that gives great results. Have Fun, all enjoyable images to view.

GeoJerry · 03-12-2013, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by Stoogie

Thanks Jerry! To be honest I have no idea what kind of guitar it is :S All I know is it sounds awesome. I've had a few of my more guitar brand savvy friends look at it, and I've heard a few different ideas, but there are no identifying markings of any kind that we can find.

Hmmm... no identifying logo probably means a knock off of some sort... but no matter, it looks cool and if it sounds as good as it looks then great!

Stoogie · 03-12-2013, 09:33 PM

Exactly

And I'm not good enough to need one of those fancy name brand guitars anyway

daacon · 03-13-2013, 04:35 AM

Raining in Vancouver ?? That's like saying it's cold in Edmonton in January ha! I do like the guitar shot and you can sure get close with that guy.

**Sailor** · 03-13-2013, 09:01 AM

That guitar shot is a dandy - very nice job.

Jer

fotogaffer · 03-13-2013, 09:34 AM

Looks like you're making good use of that lens. Liked the guitar shot, makes you want to pick up and play - if only I could!

bluestringer · 03-13-2013, 12:17 PM

Great shots. Well done.

Stoogie · 03-13-2013, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Raining in Vancouver ?? That's like saying it's cold in Edmonton in January ha! I do like the guitar shot and you can sure get close with that guy.

With all the rain we get here, you'd think I would have been smart enough to get a weather sealed camera, eh?

**Cee Cee** · 03-13-2013, 08:08 PM

good series, cool guitar shot, does Eric C sound good playing his fender guitars - yes he does, how would he sound using a cheap brand, I'm guessing pretty much the same.
cheers

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03-12-2013, 01:45 PM	#2
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Nice shots! I really like the cactus spines.... What make is the guitar? It looks like a Gretsch maybe? Although I never play anymore, I'm a sucker for cool looking guitars.

03-12-2013, 02:25 PM	#3
Stoogie Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mission, B.C. Photos: Albums Posts: 166 Original Poster	Thanks Jerry! To be honest I have no idea what kind of guitar it is :S All I know is it sounds awesome. I've had a few of my more guitar brand savvy friends look at it, and I've heard a few different ideas, but there are no identifying markings of any kind that we can find.

03-12-2013, 03:22 PM	#4
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,146	Good series of shots.

03-12-2013, 04:36 PM	#5
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	That guitar looks awesome! The photos are nice, especially 2 and 3. The yellow cactus is really cool.

03-12-2013, 06:58 PM	#6
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Looks like you are enjoying the new lens, I like mine because it not only gives sharp macros but is a great carry around lens that gives great results. Have Fun, all enjoyable images to view.

03-12-2013, 08:07 PM	#7
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Originally posted by Stoogie Thanks Jerry! To be honest I have no idea what kind of guitar it is :S All I know is it sounds awesome. I've had a few of my more guitar brand savvy friends look at it, and I've heard a few different ideas, but there are no identifying markings of any kind that we can find. Hmmm... no identifying logo probably means a knock off of some sort... but no matter, it looks cool and if it sounds as good as it looks then great!

03-12-2013, 09:33 PM	#8
Stoogie Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mission, B.C. Photos: Albums Posts: 166 Original Poster	Exactly And I'm not good enough to need one of those fancy name brand guitars anyway

03-13-2013, 04:35 AM	#9
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Raining in Vancouver ?? That's like saying it's cold in Edmonton in January ha! I do like the guitar shot and you can sure get close with that guy.

03-13-2013, 09:01 AM	#10
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	That guitar shot is a dandy - very nice job. Jer

03-13-2013, 09:34 AM	#11
fotogaffer Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 716	Looks like you're making good use of that lens. Liked the guitar shot, makes you want to pick up and play - if only I could!

03-13-2013, 12:17 PM	#12
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Great shots. Well done.

03-13-2013, 06:03 PM	#13
Stoogie Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mission, B.C. Photos: Albums Posts: 166 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Raining in Vancouver ?? That's like saying it's cold in Edmonton in January ha! I do like the guitar shot and you can sure get close with that guy. With all the rain we get here, you'd think I would have been smart enough to get a weather sealed camera, eh?

03-13-2013, 08:08 PM	#14
Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	good series, cool guitar shot, does Eric C sound good playing his fender guitars - yes he does, how would he sound using a cheap brand, I'm guessing pretty much the same. cheers