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Posted: **Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:23 pm**

Some pictures I took on thursday with my Sigma 105.

These were the first shots I tried with the SB800, so any tips would be appreciated. Generally shot in Aperture priority mode letting the flash do its thing.

Comments and tips appreciated.

Posted: **Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:30 pm**

Hi Pippin,

looks like you found the place okay. It is pretty amazing place at this time of year with all the wildflowers. I hope you were in Redhead the suburb and not with your girlfriend

Your ant pictures are great, I wouldn't want to get bitten by one of those, also really like the last one of the wattle.

Well done,

Radar.

Posted: **Fri Aug 12, 2005 1:41 pm**

Yeah, it's a good spot. Thanks for putting me onto it Radar.

Took some landscapes too, but none came out due to my stuffing around with my new CPL and not knowing how to use it.

I'll be going back sometime, there is a lot to be seen there, espcially in terms of macro stuff - lots of wildflowers and bees and big nasty ants.

Posted: **Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:31 pm**

Pippin I like the ants shots, he looks like he is ready to take you on.

Some of the other images though, the focus looks a bit off for me. For example the fourth shot with the bee. The flower to the right of the bee seems sharp and down the stem, but the bee, although I can see detail of her wings, she doesn't appear all that sharp to my eyes.

Of course, I haven't had my eyes checked for a few years...... :lol:

Deb

Posted: **Fri Aug 12, 2005 2:42 pm**

Deb, the focus on a few isn't perfect. When doing my PPing, I chose the more compositionally interesting ones - provided the bee was in near focus, and as you said the detail is still there.

The 5th photo is the worst case, and really isn't up to standard when I look further.

Posted: **Fri Aug 12, 2005 3:24 pm**

Nice shots, Nick.

Like the others, I liked the ant shots a great deal. Vicious looking little critter.