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Cacti and Flowers, something a little different.

Postby Killakoala on Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:48 pm

Went for a stroll through the Sydney Botanical Gardens at sunrise this morning with my new 85mm 1.4 and 50mm 1.4 in tow. Here's what i found. Something just a little different.

Have a look at that beautiful bokeh.

http://killakoala.smugmug.com/photos/19113313-M.jpg
http://killakoala.smugmug.com/photos/19113318-M.jpg
http://killakoala.smugmug.com/photos/19113320-M.jpg
http://killakoala.smugmug.com/photos/19113321-M.jpg
http://killakoala.smugmug.com/photos/19113322-M.jpg
http://killakoala.smugmug.com/photos/19113323-M.jpg
http://killakoala.smugmug.com/photos/19113324-M.jpg

Full sized images at http://killakoala.smugmug.com/gallery/246237
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Postby Glen on Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:53 pm

The last cactii is a winner. Went long on top primes Steve? Congratulations :wink:
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Postby birddog114 on Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:56 pm

Glen wrote:The last cactii is a winner. Went long on top primes Steve? Congratulations :wink:


He did the right way, picked the 85/f1.4 in the right time! Soon or later will be no longer. All will be made by plastic.
Very nice works , killakoala!
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Postby Matt. K on Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:19 pm

Steve
Nice lens! Now you have no excuse. Post nothing but masterpieces! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Charlie Chalk on Fri Apr 08, 2005 8:33 am

Realy nice pictures, would look great in any coffee table gardening book.

I'd love to say something a little more constructive/technical/worthwhile, but they are so good I can't think of any more to say!

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Postby sirhc55 on Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:19 am

Steve - congrats on the lenses and already you have shown us all some really good quality pics - sharp, contrasty, good bokeh and more importantly, great to look at :D
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Postby KerryPierce on Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:39 am

I agree with Glen, the twin cacti shot is very nice. So is that new lens! :D
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Postby stubbsy on Fri Apr 08, 2005 12:52 pm

Steve

Good shots. The first and last cactus shots are both especially good. I notice you have EXIF turned off on SmugMug. Which ones were shot with the 50/1.4?
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Postby darb on Fri Apr 08, 2005 12:57 pm

embed the iamges in the post ya slacker ! :)
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Postby Killakoala on Fri Apr 08, 2005 9:48 pm

Thanks all. It would be hard to take a bad photo with such a beautiful lens.

Stubbsy - The purple and the pink flower photos were with the 50mm 1.4 then rest with the 85mm 1.4.

Kerry - Yep, the 85mm is my new favorite lens :)

Darb - Yeah, fair enough but i want to give dial-up users a go too :)
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Postby sheepie on Fri Apr 08, 2005 10:11 pm

My favourite is this one:

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Absolutely beautiful :)


Looks like a good choice of lens, and someone behind the viewfinder that has already worked out how to use it well :)
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