Got a new toy...

Phil_LPhil_L Registered Users Posts: 106 Major grins
edited April 5, 2007 in Holy Macro
Sigma 150 f2.8 Macro and Spring arrived early...

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One non macro just for good measure

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Fun lens! :lust

Neighbours wondered why I was crawling around the garden on my knees.:D

All pics have been PP'd, number 4 got himself a colour cast, most have been cropped but none sharpened. I am still pretty ham fisted at sharpening.

These are among my first attempts at macro and any tips, pointers, critique are welcome.

Sorry for posting so many.:D

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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2007
    You have a problem with neighbors too? rolleyes1.gifAre you sure we're not having the same ones?
    Congrats on the new toy! Great pictures, you'll be addicted in no time. wings.gif
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited April 2, 2007
    Phil_L wrote:
    Sigma 150 f2.8 Macro and Spring arrived early...


    140503312-L.jpg
    One non macro just for good measure
    Fun lens! iloveyou.gif
    Neighbours wondered why I was crawling around the garden on my knees.:D
    All pics have been PP'd, number 4 got himself a colour cast, most have been cropped but none sharpened. I am still pretty ham fisted at sharpening.
    These are among my first attempts at macro and any tips, pointers, critique are welcome.
    Sorry for posting so many.:D

    Hooray for you Phil clap.gif
    I love that Purple shot, you gonna be addicted to Macro's now for sure :D

    Really helps you get in touch with Nature on a totally different level.
    Flowers that just looked pretty, pre the Macro Lens, now look like amazing intricate structures.

    Those bugs you saw flying or crawling or hop'in now have amazing detailed faces and jaws, not to mention the eyes .

    The more you shoot the better you will get at it,
    This lot look great, get the focus right doing Macro is not as easy as it looks.... the slightest movement can totally ruin a shot.

    These things are learnt the more you shoot.

    I think you gonna be just fine clap.gif .... Skippy
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  • SerratorSerrator Registered Users Posts: 227 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2007
    Very very nice...I especially like the first one, so vivid!
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  • JohnCJohnC Registered Users Posts: 222 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2007
    Wow! Looks awesome and the Sigma looks to be a good lens! thumb.gif
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited April 3, 2007
    Excellent start- all lovely compositions :)
    Brian V.
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  • Phil_LPhil_L Registered Users Posts: 106 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    You have a problem with neighbors too? rolleyes1.gifAre you sure we're not having the same ones?
    Congrats on the new toy! Great pictures, you'll be addicted in no time. wings.gif

    Thanks ShepsMom!:D
    Yes neighbours were having fun too. Laughing.gif
    Saw you got a macro too! Fun lens, cant wait for the bugs to come out.
    The only one I saw was a bumble bee and he wasnt in a posing mood.
  • Phil_LPhil_L Registered Users Posts: 106 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Skippy wrote:
    Hooray for you Phil clap.gif
    I love that Purple shot, you gonna be addicted to Macro's now for sure :D

    Really helps you get in touch with Nature on a totally different level.
    Flowers that just looked pretty, pre the Macro Lens, now look like amazing intricate structures.

    Those bugs you saw flying or crawling or hop'in now have amazing detailed faces and jaws, not to mention the eyes .

    The more you shoot the better you will get at it,
    This lot look great, get the focus right doing Macro is not as easy as it looks.... the slightest movement can totally ruin a shot.

    These things are learnt the more you shoot.

    I think you gonna be just fine clap.gif .... Skippy
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    Thanks Skippy and thanks for the encouragement. I already know I'm going to enjoy macro! :D

    Focusing isnt too easy. Took lots of pics and the keeper rate was'nt too high. headscratch.gifrolleyes1.gif

    Cant do the chimping in the camera as far as I can see?
  • Phil_LPhil_L Registered Users Posts: 106 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Serrator wrote:
    Very very nice...I especially like the first one, so vivid!

    Thanks Serrator.:D

    I like that one best myself.
  • Phil_LPhil_L Registered Users Posts: 106 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    JohnC wrote:
    Wow! Looks awesome and the Sigma looks to be a good lens! thumb.gif

    Thanks! :D

    I like the lens a lot JohnC.

    Looks like it might be a camera hog this summer.

    Camera is a D70 btw.
  • Phil_LPhil_L Registered Users Posts: 106 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Excellent start- all lovely compositions :)
    Brian V.

    Hey, thanks Lord Vetinari. Really glad you found some thing to like about the shots! :D
  • couriermancourierman Registered Users Posts: 402 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    hi Phil i just got my sigma 150 APO EX DG macro well last week and it's a great lens I love your first shots with it
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  • Phil_LPhil_L Registered Users Posts: 106 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    courierman wrote:
    hi Phil i just got my sigma 150 APO EX DG macro well last week and it's a great lens I love your first shots with it

    Thanks courierman and enjoy your lens.:D thumb.gif
  • BendrBendr Registered Users Posts: 665 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Don't you love macro!

    You've got some excellent shots!
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  • bigpixbigpix Registered Users Posts: 371 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2007
    Phil, welcome to the world of macro...... you will love this lens, I have a 105 and use a number 3 close up lens on the front for those real close ups rather than tubes, but both work very well or can be used together........ have fun,

    BTW... nice pixs, the purple flower is my choice
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    Welcome to the addiction -see you at the support meetings... :D
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    Looking for tips on macro photography? Check out my Blog: No Cropping Zone.
  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2007
    Ah, new toys - gotta love 'em. I've thought about picking up that lens myself. Looks like you're off to a good start with it.
    -Phil
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