In and around the Chive Patch... dusting off the macro lens

In and around the Chive Patch... dusting off the macro lens · 10:39 AM

Just a few shots from around the garden. I havn't had much free time to get out anywhere else to do personal photo work so here they are.

Stephen

zeek10d · 06-08-2008, 10:52 AM

Nice set of macros^^

**xs400** · 06-08-2008, 12:13 PM

Nice series. Your chives are looking better than mine.

**rparmar** · 06-08-2008, 12:26 PM

Nice active garden! I am amazed at the little ecosystem we have... and yours seems equally busy. That spider sure looks threatening.

sweet bay · 06-08-2008, 12:50 PM

Great shots! The second one and the last one are my favorites.

**NaClH2O** · 06-08-2008, 01:50 PM

Lovely shots Stephen. I especially like the emerging blossom in the first. But they all are very good.

NaCl(I like macros)H2O

roentarre · 06-08-2008, 03:50 PM

Your garden is really full of wonders. These macro shots are just really good. Sharp and excellent bokeh

thomasjmpark · 06-08-2008, 03:59 PM

wonderful shots. have to agree about that spider though, glad i live in the uk!

**SCGushue** · 06-09-2008, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

Nice active garden! I am amazed at the little ecosystem we have... and yours seems equally busy. That spider sure looks threatening.

Originally posted by sweet bay

Great shots! The second one and the last one are my favorites.

Originally posted by NaClH2O

Lovely shots Stephen. I especially like the emerging blossom in the first. But they all are very good.

NaCl(I like macros)H2O

Originally posted by roentarre

Your garden is really full of wonders. These macro shots are just really good. Sharp and excellent bokeh

Originally posted by thomasjmpark

wonderful shots. have to agree about that spider though, glad i live in the uk!

Thanks everyone, appreciate the feedback.

Stephen

Igilligan · 06-09-2008, 08:40 AM

What a great trip thru your garden. Our cameras seem to love the green/purple/blues of the world. That first bloom is spot on. But, being a bug hunter myself, I love the macros. The spider and damsel really are my faves.
I have not got a decent shot of the bees this year, either they are getting faster or I have lost a step/click... but yours make me what to go try today..

Buddha Jones · 06-09-2008, 09:36 AM

Lovely photos, were those taken with the Sigma 180 DG Macro.

**SCGushue** · 06-09-2008, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by zeek10d

Nice set of macros^^

Thanks Zeek

Originally posted by xs400

Nice series. Your chives are looking better than mine.

That's because I don't pay any attention to their growing needs.

Originally posted by Igilligan

What a great trip thru your garden. Our cameras seem to love the green/purple/blues of the world. That first bloom is spot on. But, being a bug hunter myself, I love the macros. The spider and damsel really are my faves.
I have not got a decent shot of the bees this year, either they are getting faster or I have lost a step/click... but yours make me what to go try today..

Thanks Gus. It takes a few outtings with the lens each year before one gets into shape to get the faster moving bugs. Then again, we are getting older and I know that I have lost a step or two.

Originally posted by Buddha Jones

Lovely photos, were those taken with the Sigma 180 DG Macro.

Jay,

I do believe that all of these images were all taken with the Sigma 180. Occasionally, like some images I may post tonight, I use my SMC 645 120mm/4 macro adapted to the K20D.

I like the 180 and 120 lenses. The only problem with the 120 is that it is stop down manual which make focusing quite difficult at smaller f/stops. Other than that it is a wonderful lens and rediculously sharp and seems to make the transition from 645 to digital really nicely. Wish they had an adapter that allowed open aperature metering.

Stephen

marcusyoung · 06-10-2008, 02:38 AM

Beautiful images and its sharp

marcus

Damn Brit · 06-10-2008, 08:22 PM

Awesome shots Stephen, number three is my fave.
Gary

LaRee · 06-10-2008, 08:49 PM

Dang these are amazingly clean and sharp. Great dof at f11 too. I see by the exif that you used flash. But the images look like natural light. That is the sign of someone who really knows how to use flash well!

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06-09-2008, 08:40 AM	#10
Igilligan Guest	Stephen What a great trip thru your garden. Our cameras seem to love the green/purple/blues of the world. That first bloom is spot on. But, being a bug hunter myself, I love the macros. The spider and damsel really are my faves. I have not got a decent shot of the bees this year, either they are getting faster or I have lost a step/click... but yours make me what to go try today..

06-10-2008, 02:38 AM	#13
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	sharp... Beautiful images and its sharp marcus

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zeek10d Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 260	Nice set of macros^^

06-08-2008, 12:13 PM	#3
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,927	Nice series. Your chives are looking better than mine.

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rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,817	Nice active garden! I am amazed at the little ecosystem we have... and yours seems equally busy. That spider sure looks threatening.

06-08-2008, 12:50 PM	#5
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06-08-2008, 01:50 PM	#6
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,631	Lovely shots Stephen. I especially like the emerging blossom in the first. But they all are very good. NaCl(I like macros)H2O

06-08-2008, 03:50 PM	#7
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Your garden is really full of wonders. These macro shots are just really good. Sharp and excellent bokeh

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thomasjmpark Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keswick, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,134	wonderful shots. have to agree about that spider though, glad i live in the uk!

06-09-2008, 08:05 AM	#9
SCGushue Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,449 Original Poster	Originally posted by rparmar Nice active garden! I am amazed at the little ecosystem we have... and yours seems equally busy. That spider sure looks threatening. Originally posted by sweet bay Great shots! The second one and the last one are my favorites. Originally posted by NaClH2O Lovely shots Stephen. I especially like the emerging blossom in the first. But they all are very good. NaCl(I like macros)H2O Originally posted by roentarre Your garden is really full of wonders. These macro shots are just really good. Sharp and excellent bokeh Originally posted by thomasjmpark wonderful shots. have to agree about that spider though, glad i live in the uk! Thanks everyone, appreciate the feedback. Stephen

06-09-2008, 09:36 AM	#11
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	Lovely photos, were those taken with the Sigma 180 DG Macro.

06-09-2008, 10:13 AM	#12
SCGushue Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,449 Original Poster	Originally posted by zeek10d Nice set of macros^^ Thanks Zeek Originally posted by xs400 Nice series. Your chives are looking better than mine. That's because I don't pay any attention to their growing needs. Originally posted by Igilligan What a great trip thru your garden. Our cameras seem to love the green/purple/blues of the world. That first bloom is spot on. But, being a bug hunter myself, I love the macros. The spider and damsel really are my faves. I have not got a decent shot of the bees this year, either they are getting faster or I have lost a step/click... but yours make me what to go try today.. Thanks Gus. It takes a few outtings with the lens each year before one gets into shape to get the faster moving bugs. Then again, we are getting older and I know that I have lost a step or two. Originally posted by Buddha Jones Lovely photos, were those taken with the Sigma 180 DG Macro. Jay, I do believe that all of these images were all taken with the Sigma 180. Occasionally, like some images I may post tonight, I use my SMC 645 120mm/4 macro adapted to the K20D. I like the 180 and 120 lenses. The only problem with the 120 is that it is stop down manual which make focusing quite difficult at smaller f/stops. Other than that it is a wonderful lens and rediculously sharp and seems to make the transition from 645 to digital really nicely. Wish they had an adapter that allowed open aperature metering. Stephen

06-10-2008, 08:22 PM	#14
Damn Brit Guest	Awesome shots Stephen, number three is my fave. Gary

06-10-2008, 08:49 PM	#15
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	Dang these are amazingly clean and sharp. Great dof at f11 too. I see by the exif that you used flash. But the images look like natural light. That is the sign of someone who really knows how to use flash well!

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