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mamethot · 12-13-2013, 07:40 AM

Love the snowy road!

Doundounba · 12-13-2013, 10:01 AM - **2 Likes**

The dragonflies in Mexico gave me a pretty hard time. Many of them seemed to perch very high in trees, a situation for which the 90mm macro was not very well-suited...

But some persistence finally paid off with one of my favorite dragonfly shots. It's tack sharp, and I love how the colors of the bokeh behind the head match the colors of the head itself.

NickLarsson · 12-13-2013, 10:34 AM - **2 Likes**

SOOC JPG:

LeRolls · 12-13-2013, 05:15 PM

From last night with the FA31.

Doundounba · 12-13-2013, 05:26 PM

Originally posted by NickLarsson

SOOC JPG:

Gorgeous, and a nice testament to the camera's ability, but isn't that a speck of sensor dust in the clouds in the center-top of the frame?

sergeremy · 12-14-2013, 05:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by LeRolls

A couple from yesterday.

Beautiful pics. I love your abstracts and still lives on flickr! Kudos!

LeRolls · 12-14-2013, 05:51 AM

Originally posted by sergeremy

Beautiful pics. I love your abstracts and still lives on flickr! Kudos!

Thank you kindly!

furryurry · 12-14-2013, 03:50 PM

x-posted

Doundounba · 12-16-2013, 07:12 AM - **3 Likes**

Tried my hand at snowflake macros for the first time last night. I've read that some people set up a special rig and move snowflakes onto it, but I just wanted to shoot the snow "in situ", as it fell down. It was about -12C, with no wind and large flakes gently falling down at the end of a major snow storm - ideal! So I strapped on the Tamron 90mm, the Raynox 250, 50mm of extension tubes, and my homemade telescoping Pringles flash diffuser, and headed out. I just looked for interesting formations, and shot everything handheld. Oh, and I also borrowed a lamp from the living room so I could focus.

This combo give 2.6:1 macro, and I added some cropping in post (varies, but not a lot). Though the shots were a bit under exposed and required some post, I'm pretty pleased with the results!

normhead · 12-16-2013, 07:20 AM

There are some really impressive images, thanks for posting gentlemen.

mamethot · 12-16-2013, 08:07 AM

Originally posted by Doundounba

Tried my hand at snowflake macros for the first time last night. I've read that some people set up a special rig and move snowflakes onto it, but I just wanted to shoot the snow "in situ", as it fell down. It was about -12C, with no wind and large flakes gently falling down at the end of a major snow storm - ideal! So I strapped on the Tamron 90mm, the Raynox 250, 50mm of extension tubes, and my homemade telescoping Pringles flash diffuser, and headed out. I just looked for interesting formations, and shot everything handheld. Oh, and I also borrowed a lamp from the living room so I could focus.

In B&W?

Doundounba · 12-16-2013, 08:46 AM

Originally posted by mamethot

In B&W?

Some are B&W, because the back porch is painted yellow, and so some of the pics had slight yellow overtones that detracted from the shots, IMHO. Of the four above, the second and third (labeled #2 and #4) are B&W conversions, the two others (#7 and #8) are not - they have their original color, just adjusted for levels and contrast.

NotSteve · 12-16-2013, 04:39 PM

Originally posted by Doundounba

Tried my hand at snowflake macros for the first time last night. I've read that some people set up a special rig and move snowflakes onto it, but I just wanted to shoot the snow "in situ", as it fell down. It was about -12C, with no wind and large flakes gently falling down at the end of a major snow storm - ideal! So I strapped on the Tamron 90mm, the Raynox 250, 50mm of extension tubes, and my homemade telescoping Pringles flash diffuser, and headed out. I just looked for interesting formations, and shot everything handheld. Oh, and I also borrowed a lamp from the living room so I could focus.

This combo give 2.6:1 macro, and I added some cropping in post (varies, but not a lot). Though the shots were a bit under exposed and required some post, I'm pretty pleased with the results!

Very nice snowflakes Doundounba -- I think we got hit by the same storm system here in Toronto earlier this past weekend (not that bad, we didn't have to call in the army this time). Thanks for sharing your technique.

rodin5 · 12-16-2013, 09:27 PM - **1 Like**

Shot using existing light at Portland Art museum

kain · 12-17-2013, 03:46 PM - **1 Like**

I took a picture of a banana, with a Q7 for scale. :P

12-16-2013, 07:12 AM - 3 Likes	#2259
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Tried my hand at snowflake macros for the first time last night. I've read that some people set up a special rig and move snowflakes onto it, but I just wanted to shoot the snow "in situ", as it fell down. It was about -12C, with no wind and large flakes gently falling down at the end of a major snow storm - ideal! So I strapped on the Tamron 90mm, the Raynox 250, 50mm of extension tubes, and my homemade telescoping Pringles flash diffuser, and headed out. I just looked for interesting formations, and shot everything handheld. Oh, and I also borrowed a lamp from the living room so I could focus. This combo give 2.6:1 macro, and I added some cropping in post (varies, but not a lot). Though the shots were a bit under exposed and required some post, I'm pretty pleased with the results! Last edited by Doundounba; 12-16-2013 at 07:13 AM. Reason: editing

12-16-2013, 08:46 AM	#2262
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by mamethot In B&W? Some are B&W, because the back porch is painted yellow, and so some of the pics had slight yellow overtones that detracted from the shots, IMHO. Of the four above, the second and third (labeled #2 and #4) are B&W conversions, the two others (#7 and #8) are not - they have their original color, just adjusted for levels and contrast. Last edited by Doundounba; 12-16-2013 at 08:50 AM. Reason: clarification

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12-13-2013, 07:40 AM	#2251
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736	Love the snowy road!

12-13-2013, 10:01 AM - 2 Likes	#2252
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	The dragonflies in Mexico gave me a pretty hard time. Many of them seemed to perch very high in trees, a situation for which the 90mm macro was not very well-suited... But some persistence finally paid off with one of my favorite dragonfly shots. It's tack sharp, and I love how the colors of the bokeh behind the head match the colors of the head itself.

12-13-2013, 10:34 AM - 2 Likes	#2253
NickLarsson Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,390	SOOC JPG:

12-13-2013, 05:15 PM	#2254
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	From last night with the FA31.

12-13-2013, 05:26 PM	#2255
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by NickLarsson SOOC JPG: Gorgeous, and a nice testament to the camera's ability, but isn't that a speck of sensor dust in the clouds in the center-top of the frame?

12-14-2013, 05:29 AM - 1 Like	#2256
sergeremy Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Périgueux Posts: 733	Originally posted by LeRolls A couple from yesterday. Beautiful pics. I love your abstracts and still lives on flickr! Kudos!

12-14-2013, 05:51 AM	#2257
LeRolls Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: PSL, FL Posts: 4,504	Originally posted by sergeremy Beautiful pics. I love your abstracts and still lives on flickr! Kudos! Thank you kindly!

12-14-2013, 03:50 PM	#2258
furryurry Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NYC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 786	x-posted

12-16-2013, 07:20 AM	#2260
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	There are some really impressive images, thanks for posting gentlemen.

12-16-2013, 08:07 AM	#2261
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736	Originally posted by Doundounba Tried my hand at snowflake macros for the first time last night. I've read that some people set up a special rig and move snowflakes onto it, but I just wanted to shoot the snow "in situ", as it fell down. It was about -12C, with no wind and large flakes gently falling down at the end of a major snow storm - ideal! So I strapped on the Tamron 90mm, the Raynox 250, 50mm of extension tubes, and my homemade telescoping Pringles flash diffuser, and headed out. I just looked for interesting formations, and shot everything handheld. Oh, and I also borrowed a lamp from the living room so I could focus. In B&W?

12-16-2013, 04:39 PM	#2263
NotSteve Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Photos: Albums Posts: 200	Originally posted by Doundounba Tried my hand at snowflake macros for the first time last night. I've read that some people set up a special rig and move snowflakes onto it, but I just wanted to shoot the snow "in situ", as it fell down. It was about -12C, with no wind and large flakes gently falling down at the end of a major snow storm - ideal! So I strapped on the Tamron 90mm, the Raynox 250, 50mm of extension tubes, and my homemade telescoping Pringles flash diffuser, and headed out. I just looked for interesting formations, and shot everything handheld. Oh, and I also borrowed a lamp from the living room so I could focus. This combo give 2.6:1 macro, and I added some cropping in post (varies, but not a lot). Though the shots were a bit under exposed and required some post, I'm pretty pleased with the results! Very nice snowflakes Doundounba -- I think we got hit by the same storm system here in Toronto earlier this past weekend (not that bad, we didn't have to call in the army this time). Thanks for sharing your technique.