Oscar the Lizard

Oscar the Lizard · 03:29 AM

Hi,

These shots taken with my A 70-210 f/4 lens. Would love to hear what you think.

-Matt

http://matt.ma.funpic.de/ForumPics/ScalyFriend.jpg

http://matt.ma.funpic.de/ForumPics/IMGP6433.jpg

http://matt.ma.funpic.de/ForumPics/Oscar.jpg

KL Matt · 03-13-2007, 03:37 AM

Asad_Masede · 03-13-2007, 04:21 AM

Let me be the first one to say Wow! Nice shots, Matt! Really vivid and contrasty, I won't even mention their sharpness.

Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
-Asad

KL Matt · 03-13-2007, 06:22 AM

That means something coming from you!

-Matt

Ole · 03-13-2007, 06:52 AM

Nice little friend you have there, and great shots. Did you do it handheld?

vievetrick · 03-13-2007, 06:59 AM

I agree, number one is my favorite. Wish I could get as sharp focusing with the A lens. Nice work.

KL Matt · 03-13-2007, 07:35 AM

ISO 800, f/4 and f/5.6. Shutter speeds around 1/200. Overcast day in the shadows of our apartment building. These were a bit underexposed as well, the real effort went into the post processing.

Forgot, also shot with ist DS = no image stabilization.

-Matt

Alvin · 03-13-2007, 07:57 AM

Great shots! I can't believe the sharpness and the colours are nice and punchy too!

roy · 03-13-2007, 01:48 PM

nice shots. don't you love that lens??? especially for what it costs.

rojaba · 03-13-2007, 03:13 PM

wow! i love them! my favourite is the second one, the leaves look amazing

KL Matt · 03-13-2007, 05:09 PM

Wow, thanks for all the feedback, I'm glad you liked the photos. I was quite pleased with the results myself.

In a side note, I posted these images at dpreview and hardly anyone even commented on them. It wasn't like yet that even a couple months ago. I guess I know where to post my images now if I want feedback. Are people here generally critical as well if you ask for critique? It's important to me to not only get positive opinions, but honest ones, too.

-Matt

roy · 03-13-2007, 06:25 PM

matt,
you'll get my honest opinion if you ask for it or not. i don't visit this forum as much as i'd like to.

**NaClH2O** · 03-13-2007, 08:19 PM

Really nice shots Matt. This must be one of the guys what didn't get hired for those TV commericals! Love the third shot!.

NaCl("sorry, you won't do. I'm looking for a more polished look...Next!")H2O

{for those who aren't familar with US TV, there are a series of insurance commercials featuring a gecko}

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03-13-2007, 03:37 AM	#2
KL Matt Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 74 Original Poster	Sorry, will try embedding them this time...

03-13-2007, 04:21 AM	#3
Asad_Masede Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 371	Wow! Let me be the first one to say Wow! Nice shots, Matt! Really vivid and contrasty, I won't even mention their sharpness. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, -Asad

03-13-2007, 06:22 AM	#4
KL Matt Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 74 Original Poster	Thanks, Asad! That means something coming from you! -Matt

03-13-2007, 07:35 AM	#7
KL Matt Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 74 Original Poster	Yep, Handheld ISO 800, f/4 and f/5.6. Shutter speeds around 1/200. Overcast day in the shadows of our apartment building. These were a bit underexposed as well, the real effort went into the post processing. Forgot, also shot with ist DS = no image stabilization. -Matt

03-13-2007, 06:52 AM	#5
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,356	Nice little friend you have there, and great shots. Did you do it handheld?

03-13-2007, 06:59 AM	#6
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,184	I agree, number one is my favorite. Wish I could get as sharp focusing with the A lens. Nice work.

03-13-2007, 07:57 AM	#8
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,530	Great shots! I can't believe the sharpness and the colours are nice and punchy too!

03-13-2007, 01:48 PM	#9
roy Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: D/FW area, Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,712	nice shots. don't you love that lens??? especially for what it costs.

03-13-2007, 03:13 PM	#10
rojaba Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Herzogenaurach Photos: Albums Posts: 223	wow! i love them! my favourite is the second one, the leaves look amazing

03-13-2007, 05:09 PM	#11
KL Matt Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 74 Original Poster	Thanks, everyone Wow, thanks for all the feedback, I'm glad you liked the photos. I was quite pleased with the results myself. In a side note, I posted these images at dpreview and hardly anyone even commented on them. It wasn't like yet that even a couple months ago. I guess I know where to post my images now if I want feedback. Are people here generally critical as well if you ask for critique? It's important to me to not only get positive opinions, but honest ones, too. -Matt

03-13-2007, 06:25 PM	#12
roy Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: D/FW area, Tx. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,712	matt, you'll get my honest opinion if you ask for it or not. i don't visit this forum as much as i'd like to.

03-13-2007, 08:19 PM	#13
NaClH2O Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,633	Really nice shots Matt. This must be one of the guys what didn't get hired for those TV commericals! Love the third shot!. NaCl("sorry, you won't do. I'm looking for a more polished look...Next!")H2O {for those who aren't familar with US TV, there are a series of insurance commercials featuring a gecko}

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