Nature Finally the DA 100 gets to perform this year.

Finally the DA 100 gets to perform this year. · **1 Like**

After the sprinklers shut off I went out looking for some "EM" shots.My roses are "knock out roses" and they are blooming great this year.

I put some H-Bird nectar on my stone wall and the ants found it real quick.Next time I'll put some on the greenery along the wall to get a more natural looking picture.All in all it was an hour well spent.--charliezap
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Jean Poitiers · 06-07-2013, 12:05 PM

Some great images ... thanks, J

yellowbrick · 06-07-2013, 12:54 PM

Wow, stunning pictures. May have to look into getting this lens sometime. Are these hand-held or on a tripod?

charliezap · 06-07-2013, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by AussieTrev

Nice, lovely roses, I'm jealous. We need to start a whole section roses with drops and bugs.

Originally posted by daacon

Wow Charlie those are great shots. The colors , clarity and detail are all spot on. Amazing details on the ants.

Thanks guys.I've been taking pictures since around 1958 and I'm starting to get it right.

--charliezap

old4570 · 06-07-2013, 04:07 PM

Wow . very nice ...
I like the ants ....

charliezap · 06-08-2013, 04:44 AM

Originally posted by Medex

are these pictures made with DFA 100 mm f2.8 Macro WR? Amazing sharpness

It was with that lens.Thank you for the comment.--charliezap

charliezap · 06-08-2013, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by MSL

Some of your best yet! I've never even come close on an ant shot like the first one.

Thanks Marc.If you throw enough lines in the water you're bound to get some keepers.

--charliezap

charliezap · 06-09-2013, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I love those ants Charlie.... and the 100 macro is obviously getting to you. I feel naked if I walk out the door without a macro these days. It's an addiction.

Originally posted by tessfully

Amazing series... great shooting Charlie!

Originally posted by fotogaffer

Great shots Charlie. Excellent detail and sharpness. I like them all, but especially the ants!!

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Some great images ... thanks, J

Thanks all.That 100mm macro goes everywhere.--charliezap

charliezap · 06-09-2013, 12:04 PM

Originally posted by yellowbrick

Wow, stunning pictures. May have to look into getting this lens sometime. Are these hand-held or on a tripod?

I used a tripod for the shots so that I wouldn't be drifting out of the sharp focus area like I may do if I I hand hold it.--charliezap

charliezap · 06-10-2013, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by old4570

Wow . very nice ...
I like the ants ....

I'd rather keep the ants at bay and fed 100ft from the house.It seems to work.

--charliezap

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06-07-2013, 02:53 PM	#18
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by AussieTrev Nice, lovely roses, I'm jealous. We need to start a whole section roses with drops and bugs. Originally posted by daacon Wow Charlie those are great shots. The colors , clarity and detail are all spot on. Amazing details on the ants. Thanks guys.I've been taking pictures since around 1958 and I'm starting to get it right.--charliezap

06-08-2013, 08:19 AM	#21
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by MSL Some of your best yet! I've never even come close on an ant shot like the first one. Thanks Marc.If you throw enough lines in the water you're bound to get some keepers.--charliezap

06-10-2013, 01:42 PM	#24
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by old4570 Wow . very nice ... I like the ants .... I'd rather keep the ants at bay and fed 100ft from the house.It seems to work.--charliezap

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead I love those ants Charlie.... and the 100 macro is obviously getting to you. I feel naked if I walk out the door without a macro these days. It's an addiction. Originally posted by tessfully Amazing series... great shooting Charlie! Originally posted by fotogaffer Great shots Charlie. Excellent detail and sharpness. I like them all, but especially the ants!! Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Some great images ... thanks, J Thanks all.That 100mm macro goes everywhere.--charliezap

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686 Original Poster	Originally posted by yellowbrick Wow, stunning pictures. May have to look into getting this lens sometime. Are these hand-held or on a tripod? I used a tripod for the shots so that I wouldn't be drifting out of the sharp focus area like I may do if I I hand hold it.--charliezap