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A bit of WA

Postby colin_12 on Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:03 pm

As usual I have been looking around my feet for the scenery. :up:
The orchids in southern WA leave our local gear for dead in size and quantity.
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Re: A bit of WA

Postby aim54x on Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:09 pm

That is simply amazing. Looks like you had a good time in WA.
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Re: A bit of WA

Postby Matt. K on Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:12 pm

Hi Colin
I love the space you've allowed around the orchid. Sometimes it takes a little courage to step back and set the subject into an environment. There's often an obsession with getting close and filling the frame....sometimes this does not need to be done. Nicely done!
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Re: A bit of WA

Postby surenj on Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:17 pm

Love the greens and purples...

The bokeh seems to have a granular quality to it. Perhaps due to JPEG conversion?
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Re: A bit of WA

Postby blacknstormy on Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:03 pm

Love it - almost has a 3d quality !!
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Re: A bit of WA

Postby colin_12 on Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:08 pm

Thanks Matt. I have the full frame efforts as well, but they are not for the art.
Yes I had a good time over there Cameron, always hard to come back.
Yes I have noticed this with quite a few images of late, bit of a concern really. I kept checking iso just to be sure it was at 200.
Hey Rel, thanks. Nice to see you about again, so to speak.
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Re: A bit of WA

Postby biggerry on Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:19 pm

cracking shot colin, MattK has said it all, very nice sharp image with good dof.
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Re: A bit of WA

Postby surenj on Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:19 pm

colin_12 wrote:Yes I have noticed this with quite a few images of late, bit of a concern really. I kept checking iso just to be sure it was at 200.

Noticed what? :?:
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Re: A bit of WA

Postby wazonthehill2 on Thu Oct 22, 2009 6:57 am

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Great separation between to orchid and the background
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Re: A bit of WA

Postby Jenno on Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:57 am

Beautiful subject that is well captured and presented
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Re: A bit of WA

Postby colin_12 on Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:40 pm

Thanks everyone.
Sorry Surenj,
The granular backgrouds I seem to get when going macro. They do not tend to turn up with my wide angle lense as much as with the 105. They seem to be Jpeg artifacts to me. I soften some backgrounds a bit to reduce this.
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