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Australian wildlife with the 70-300G

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Australian wildlife with the 70-300G

Postby Geoff on Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:22 pm

It'd been a while since I posted, shot this a few months ago..he was enjoying the sun as was I :). Shot with the under-rated 70-300G :) Critique welcome.
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Postby Glen on Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:25 pm

No wonder everyone bags that lens :wink: Only joking, Geoff you and Killa do a great job showcasing the capabilities of that lens. Nice shot
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Postby dooda on Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:05 pm

We should change the name of the 70-300 g lens to "the underrated..." because everytime you guys post with it no one can believe it. Really sharp and good composition. I would like the background rock to be alittle darker so the lizard's head stands out more.

The interesting thing about this photo is, no matter where I'm standing in the room his eyes follow...what kind of witchcraft is this?
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Postby sheepie on Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:52 pm

Ahhh - but there is skill in making this lens sing :)

Not many of us possess this elusive skill - it is not something which can simply be learned, you must be born with it :wink:
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Postby PiroStitch on Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:58 pm

He doesn't look too happy about getting a mug shot taken :) Great detail!
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Postby sirhc55 on Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:38 pm

Geoff - with shots like this there is no need for the 70-200VR in your arsenal. Like it matey :D
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Postby Geoff on Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:46 pm

Thanx Chris :) It looks good on my new monitor too, I am very excited :)
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Postby Oneputt on Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:01 pm

Geoff that is one sharp shot. Luv it :D
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Postby bago100 on Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:27 pm

Geoff
Excellent shot of a very misunderstood and wonderful creature!
Hand held or tripod?
I find I can't get really sharp hand helds with the 70-300. Too many nerves and caffeine
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Postby Matt. K on Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:31 pm

That shot sings! Lizard looks very crapped off about something. You weren't standing on his tail were you? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Geoff on Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:39 pm

bago100 wrote:Geoff
Excellent shot of a very misunderstood and wonderful creature!
Hand held or tripod?
I find I can't get really sharp hand helds with the 70-300. Too many nerves and caffeine
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Hehehe Graham, this shot was hand held indeed. I'd had a coffee this morning, maybe Nikon accidently made it VR with no badge? Hmm...70-300 for sub $200? I doubt it. Oh it's a very light lens too.

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Postby mudder on Mon Apr 04, 2005 10:10 pm

G'day,
Just goes to show it's the operator that makes the difference... :)

One question though, is it me or is the DOF very short and the lizards feet are soft??? Where you quite close meaning the DOF is narrow/short? I think the EXIF showed F6.3 @ 250mm? It takes me to ask the dumb questions but someone's gotta do it :lol:
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Postby Geoff on Mon Apr 04, 2005 11:19 pm

mudder wrote:G'day,
Just goes to show it's the operator that makes the difference... :)

One question though, is it me or is the DOF very short and the lizards feet are soft??? Where you quite close meaning the DOF is narrow/short? I think the EXIF showed F6.3 @ 250mm? It takes me to ask the dumb questions but someone's gotta do it :lol:


Hello Andy,
You are right, the DOF is short, but that was the intention, I focused purely on the lizards head/eyes only. Not a dumb question at all! :)


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Postby KerryPierce on Mon Apr 04, 2005 11:43 pm

Pretty good portrait, Geoff, especially considering that it's hand held with such shallow DOF. :)
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