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Postby Bluebell on Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:04 pm

I found this Ladybird in amongst the Kangaroo Paw in a friend's garden.
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Postby zafra52 on Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:09 pm

Excellent macrophotography. I like the colours, sharpness and shallow depth of field. Well done!
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Postby sirhc55 on Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:12 pm

They are all excellent images but I tend to favour #1, simply because of the extended perspective.
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Postby chrisk on Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:37 pm

#1 is a pearler. well done.
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Postby Killakoala on Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:53 pm

Yeah, I love number one, that is an awesome photo.
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Postby stubbsy on Sun Dec 02, 2007 7:30 pm

I actually prefer #2. While #1 is good for the reasons Chris outlined, the ladybird looks pasted on to me, whereas in #2 it's definitely on the stamen
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Postby Manta on Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:01 pm

Absolutely beautiful Bluebell! (First is my fave too)
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Postby Bluebell on Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:12 pm

Thanks everyone for your kind comments.
I'm just loving macro photography now I have my new Tamron lens. :D
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Postby Big V on Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:23 pm

So simple, so refined, very nice pics.
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Postby Matt. K on Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:25 pm

Nice work! But how do you know it's a lady? :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Postby Bluebell on Sun Dec 02, 2007 9:31 pm

Matt k said

Nice work! But how do you know it's a lady?


I asked my husband ........
and he claims to be an expert on ladies !! :lol:
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Postby kamran on Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:54 am

I'm in love with these! Great use of selective focus and limited DOF. I'm a sucker for macrophotography (especially where insects are involved). Top stuff.

Difficult to pick the best one; all 3 are fine by me.
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Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:58 am

Matt. K wrote:Nice work! But how do you know it's a lady? :shock: :shock: :shock:


If you knew how they procreate, you would know they are no ladies - gotta love SBS docos. :lol:
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Postby dviv on Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:25 am

Beautiful macros Bluebell!

2 is my favourite - grat use of DOF.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:34 am

Cracker macros Bluebell, great stuff. What lens were you using ?
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Postby Handlebars on Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:29 pm

Love them all. Great shots. Can't wait to get a macro lens 8)
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Postby blacknstormy on Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:35 pm

Beautiful shots Bluebell :)
And now that you've been sucked into the vortex that is macro photography - there is no going back :twisted:
Congrats :)
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Postby PiroStitch on Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:43 pm

Awww love the ladybird!
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Postby Mal on Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:11 pm

Great shots, remind me of the Mac screen saver shots! Well done.
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Postby Bluebell on Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:28 pm

Thanks so much everyone for your lovely comments,
they are much appreciated. :oops:
Rel, I have the macro bug well and truly now, no going back
and Craig I'm using the Tamron 90 :D
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Postby Reschsmooth on Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:38 pm

Bluebell wrote:...I have the macro bug well and truly now...


And now you have the skill and equipment to take a photo of it!
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Postby Bluebell on Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:46 pm

Reschsmooth said:
Bluebell wrote:
...I have the macro bug well and truly now...


Sigh.......I canNOT believe I actually said that! :oops: :roll:
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