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Sigma 180 in bloom · 11:26 AM

With the help of some friends over at DPR (most of who participate over here as well

), I've been trying to fine-tune the available light, cropping and composition aspects of my macro work. Flowers are the subjects as the bugs still haven't ventured out into the elements here. I picked these up at the local nursery and took today off to "play".

Let me know what you think!

Thanks,

Bud

All shot with K20D and Sigma 180 Macro

This first one is the final result of the "group project" over at the other forum.

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dws1117 · 03-31-2008, 11:56 AM

Now that is some great detail. Nice work.

gawan · 03-31-2008, 12:11 PM

I love the colours of these photos! Amazing how they can be sharp and detailed and still nicely soft in their mood all in the same time!

Techiechick · 03-31-2008, 03:49 PM

Superb color and detail. I love the composition on the second shot.

property#1 · 03-31-2008, 04:14 PM

Fantastic work, wonderful color and detail. I especially like number two.

mtnbearhug · 03-31-2008, 06:52 PM

Bud,

These are beautiful!!! I esspecially like #2.. Although the purple one is very simplistic and wonderful as well..

Thanks for sharin.. Kim

Bud · 04-01-2008, 04:29 AM

Originally posted by dws1117

Now that is some great detail. Nice work.

dws1117 - Thanks!

Originally posted by gawan

I love the colours of these photos! Amazing how they can be sharp and detailed and still nicely soft in their mood all in the same time!

gawan - I've only had the Sigma 180 for about a month now, but it has earned some significant time on my camera... nice lens... very sharp and nice bokeh. Thanks for the comments!

Originally posted by Techiechick

Superb color and detail. I love the composition on the second shot.

Techiechick - thanks.... I do enjoy the colors of spring.
Now, if oly these had just sprung up in our back yard. It won't be long!

Thanks for the comments.

Bud

Originally posted by property#1

Fantastic work, wonderful color and detail. I especially like number two.

Thank you!

Originally posted by mtnbearhug

Bud,

These are beautiful!!! I esspecially like #2.. Although the purple one is very simplistic and wonderful as well..

Thanks for sharin.. Kim

Kim - I'm more of a "bug & critter" guy, but it was fun shooting just the flowers and trying to come up with a composition that seemed like it might be interesting.

Thanks for the comments!

Bud

**xs400** · 04-01-2008, 07:52 AM

Great color and framing. Well done!

and · 04-01-2008, 08:09 AM

Very nice, lovely colors and good composition, I also like #2, its good to compose tight and leave out the distracting elements

ftpaddict · 04-01-2008, 08:23 AM

Whoa! Just... Whoa!

Peter Zack · 04-01-2008, 09:17 AM

Wow. That's all I have to say.

Well not quite. Beautiful colour in these and there is something about each that makes them really stand out. It's a combination of the colours, sharpness with slective DOF and the backgrounds. All are great but I really like the 1st,2nd and last one the best. Looks like that lens/body combo is a winner in your hands.

Bud · 04-01-2008, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by xs400

Great color and framing. Well done!

Thanks!

Originally posted by and

Very nice, lovely colors and good composition, I also like #2, its good to compose tight and leave out the distracting elements

Thanks for the comments on composition... I've been working on that and it's good to know that i'm on the right track

Originally posted by ftpaddict

Whoa! Just... Whoa!

Thanks!

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Wow. That's all I have to say.

Well not quite. Beautiful colour in these and there is something about each that makes them really stand out. It's a combination of the colours, sharpness with slective DOF and the backgrounds. All are great but I really like the 1st,2nd and last one the best. Looks like that lens/body combo is a winner in your hands.

Peter,
I was concerned when I first ordered the lens, because I've had mixed results with Sigma products in the past. My Vivitar 105 has served me well, but I felt like more length would serve me well and the 180 had some nice reviews... so I took the plunge after hearing that a new batch would be available. I haven't had a chance to really put it through the paces with bugs and all those spring / summer macro things I love, but so far... I have no regrets... it's a very nice piece of glass and I expect that it will be my workhorse lens this summer.

Thanks for your comments... they're very much appreciated!

Bud

Snowcat · 04-01-2008, 03:01 PM

Great sharpenss and color reproduction! Incredible pictures!

Eastern Shore Charlie · 04-01-2008, 04:37 PM

very nice shots....love the textures and colors

Bud · 04-02-2008, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by Snowcat

Great sharpenss and color reproduction! Incredible pictures!

Thank you very much

Originally posted by Eastern Shore Charlie

very nice shots....love the textures and colors

The K20D and Sigma 180 (or any other macro for that matter) make a nice combination for some interesting color/texture combos... I'm a happy camper!

Thanks for the cooments...

Bud

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Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Originally posted by xs400 Great color and framing. Well done! Thanks! Originally posted by and Very nice, lovely colors and good composition, I also like #2, its good to compose tight and leave out the distracting elements Thanks for the comments on composition... I've been working on that and it's good to know that i'm on the right track Originally posted by ftpaddict Whoa! Just... Whoa! Thanks! Originally posted by Peter Zack Wow. That's all I have to say. Well not quite. Beautiful colour in these and there is something about each that makes them really stand out. It's a combination of the colours, sharpness with slective DOF and the backgrounds. All are great but I really like the 1st,2nd and last one the best. Looks like that lens/body combo is a winner in your hands. Peter, I was concerned when I first ordered the lens, because I've had mixed results with Sigma products in the past. My Vivitar 105 has served me well, but I felt like more length would serve me well and the 180 had some nice reviews... so I took the plunge after hearing that a new batch would be available. I haven't had a chance to really put it through the paces with bugs and all those spring / summer macro things I love, but so far... I have no regrets... it's a very nice piece of glass and I expect that it will be my workhorse lens this summer. Thanks for your comments... they're very much appreciated! Bud

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Snowcat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 239	Great sharpenss and color reproduction! Incredible pictures!

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Eastern Shore Charlie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 21639/ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 822	very nice shots....love the textures and colors

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Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699 Original Poster	Originally posted by Snowcat Great sharpenss and color reproduction! Incredible pictures! Thank you very much Originally posted by Eastern Shore Charlie very nice shots....love the textures and colors The K20D and Sigma 180 (or any other macro for that matter) make a nice combination for some interesting color/texture combos... I'm a happy camper! Thanks for the cooments... Bud

Sigma 180 in bloom

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