August 2008 Photo Competition - chit chat
Discussion
quote taken from the entries thread.
believe it or not it was a cheap 100mm macro lense that came with the camera (Canon 300D)
thanks very much for the comments, it's always nice to know.
Paul
mgp1969 said:
slartibartfast said:
captured today especially for this competition.
this dragonfly had just ripped the bug apart and could be heard crunching it's exoskeleton.
that is superb - what lens/extension tube (presumably?) combination did you use?this dragonfly had just ripped the bug apart and could be heard crunching it's exoskeleton.
thanks very much for the comments, it's always nice to know.
Paul
Edited by slartibartfast on Saturday 30th August 10:41
slartibartfast said:
quote taken from the entries thread.
believe it or not it was a cheap 100mm macro lense that came with the camera (Canon 300D)
thanks very much for the comments, it's always nice to know.
Paul
apologies for posting on the wrong thread - will pay more attention next timemgp1969 said:
slartibartfast said:
captured today especially for this competition.
this dragonfly had just ripped the bug apart and could be heard crunching it's exoskeleton.
that is superb - what lens/extension tube (presumably?) combination did you use?this dragonfly had just ripped the bug apart and could be heard crunching it's exoskeleton.
thanks very much for the comments, it's always nice to know.
Paul
Edited by slartibartfast on Saturday 30th August 10:41
how did you get so close without it flying away?
mgp1969 said:
apologies for posting on the wrong thread - will pay more attention next time
how did you get so close without it flying away?
i wouldn't worry about posting in the wrong thread, loads of people do it by mistake.how did you get so close without it flying away?
in my local park at Lincoln (Hartsholme park) there is a large field where conservationists have placed large piles of silverbirch logs where if you are quiet and move slowly you'll see grass snakes, common lizards and dragonflies basking on them, this one let me get extremely close as it was too busy ripping the beetle apart and eating it to worry about me getting so close, i think i was about a foot away and took roughly 20 shots this being one of my favourites.
the lense isn't brilliant and does give a slightly soft focus shot, i've hardly anything with this shot in paintshop, maybe a little re-sharpening.
Paul.
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