JawD 8 Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 I've been into photography since Dec 09. Self taught since then, so not that long really. My current gear is : Nikon D3000 + kit lens Nikon 70-300mm telephoto lens Sigma 105mm F/2.5 DG Macro lens Cokin filter (collection of filters Ive just started working on) Trekpod (mono/tri pod) Macro ring light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 8 Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 As shot. No real editing done to this one. Grain Couple of images here. The first on I took as a standard image then in Photoshop I converted it to b&w and increased the contrast. The second image I set the ISO as high as it goes (3200 on my camera) for a deliberate grainy effect. I then cropped the image (to loose sky etc) as I only wanted what you see. The Drink This was taken in my garden after the rain had settled. Some of the plants retaining water drops. Was taken with my macro lens and I did push up the vibrancy in photoshop to increase the green. Bee Oh come on, everyone has a Bee shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 8 Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 Unjust I was out driving and I passed this horse. It was in a tiny bit of land covered by tree's and overgrown with nettles etc. It was fenced in and behind it was a large open field. It just didnt seem right to me so this was how I interpreted the shot. It was basically done by waiting until the horse was framed and then focussing on the barbed wire with a large aperture (5.6). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 8 Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 Birds These were taken at Centreparcs in cumbria. Used my telephoto with ISO 400. Used burst mode for each shot and a fairly large aperture. I ended up with around 300 photo's this day. That was because trying to capture the birds in flight at the right moment etc is tough. Last one not as sharp as it should have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3015 Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie 0 Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Your macro work is lovely, I really could do with a new lens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 8 Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 Your macro work is lovely, I really could do with a new lens Well, I made a slight error when buying the lens. I needed one with a motor and bought the one without so it is manual focus only. Not that terrible a thing but it can be pretty tough at time to get the images as sharp as Id like. I usually have to take 4-6 shots and change the focus ring a small amount each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Some great shots there JawDinho As Ellie says the macros are really good. I like 'The Drink' especially. The reflection is fantastic. And I love bees, even if they are a bit cliched. Really like the b&w one of the wheat field too. They're all good like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyff 0 Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 That 'The Drink' one is brill. Was hoping for some rain to try something similar myself a few days a go, but it probably won't be as good without the macro lens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 8 Posted August 6, 2010 Author Share Posted August 6, 2010 Yeah thats the thing with water and eyes. You really need to capture reflection in them. I don't mind saying that the reflection above was pot luck not intended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 8 Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 Adding a futher macro shot from today. Quite please with this one. I've been quite critical of my macro work and while this one isnt quite pin sharp, its prob my best to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 It's not too shabby though. Excellent detail on the eye there. Must be a bugger getting them to stand still like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 8 Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 Actually, I was surprised how still it stayed given I was like 6" away. Obviously a hard fucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 It's not too shabby though. Excellent detail on the eye there. Must be a bugger getting them to stand still like Superglue on the leaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Adding a futher macro shot from today. Quite please with this one. I've been quite critical of my macro work and while this one isnt quite pin sharp, its prob my best to date. Love these two. Where did you get your wolf shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 8 Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Cheers. Wolfshot is from the Hancock Museum / Great Northern Museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shackbleep 0 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I love cloud work... particularly when you get enough light breaking through that the foreground sillhouettes. Great shot JawD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 8 Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Cheers, been messing around with them a while, bit better when the dodgy weather comes along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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