Photo-a-day

[g8ina]

Another dragonfly today, this time its called the hairy dragonfly.... Its a hawker type, only comes out if the suns shining, bit like me really



Thanks for the comment on macro Bob, I'll have to see about borrowing a lens to try out.

[redddraggon]

Penmon Lighthouse and Puffin Island by redddraggon, on Flickr

The lighthouse is a little blown on the white section, which is a shame, but it was the only shot with a decent wave breaking at the base that I had.

I really wish my Big Stopper had arrived, this location would have made an awesome long exposure.

[j.o.s.h.1408]

great pic redddraggon. nice colour and contrast used their. marvalous

[g8ina]

Right, just splashed out on a mint condition, second hand Tamron 90mm f2.8 macro for £140, quite chuffed, now to see how it performs.

[Ruggerbugger]

Penmon Lighthouse and Puffin Island by redddraggon, on Flickr

The lighthouse is a little blown on the white section, which is a shame, but it was the only shot with a decent wave breaking at the base that I had.

I really wish my Big Stopper had arrived, this location would have made an awesome long exposure.

Looks absolutely fine to me

[Bobster]

Right, just splashed out on a mint condition, second hand Tamron 90mm f2.8 macro for £140, quite chuffed, now to see how it performs.

Bargain Dave!! can't wait to see some shots

[j.o.s.h.1408]

Is it worth getting a canon f4 70-200mm or the F2.8 version?

the none IS version of the 70-200mm F4 is a bargain for an L lens but i may miss the F2.8 im use to on my walk around tamron 17-50mm f2.8

[rox0r]

For a walkaround lens the 70-200 L f/2.8 is just far too heavy, it's like a cast iron drainpipe around your neck which is one of the main reasons I went for the f/4 IS instead.

I've been absolutely delighted with the f/4 IS, I can't fault it at all. It's my 'fire and forget' lens because every shot with it makes me giggle a bit even when I've been a dunce with settings it still captures keepers almost by itself.

[redddraggon]

Is it worth getting a canon f4 70-200mm or the F2.8 version?

If you are shooting moving stuff in low(ish) light the F/2.8 would probably be better than F/4 to give a faster shutter speed.

[g8ina]

Right, first two shots with the new 90mm Tamron, and I'm dead chuffed. Cracking sharpness ! And these are just random quick back garden shots....


Chive head.


Bleeding Hearts plant.

I'm going to enjoy this lens methinks

[Ruggerbugger]

Very nice Dave!

[g8ina]

Thanks matey, got the filter btw thanks.

OK, so I'm not going to become a macro bore just cuz I got a new lens I'll just post this one of a bee's head, then you can look here : http://www.flickr.com/photos/g8ina/s...7626520092271/ for the rest....



Can you all see the big daft grin on my face now ??

[stavroshamster]

Stunning picture! How'd you get the thing to sit still? I've never been able to get a decent bee pic!

[g8ina]

Took me three hours Just gotta be patient and sit still (and sitting still is fairly easy in the wheelchair !)

[stavroshamster]

Ah - maybe it's the patience thing that's the problem then

Manual focus presumably? And normal flash - or do you have a ringflash?

Thinking of getting the 100mm Canon F2.8L IS as a replacement for the old 100mm I use (which isn't actually mine and is v old and noisy and slow AF - not that I use AF much with macro). Not sure if its worth it though as I have the thing on indefinite loan and not sure if the upgrade would be worth it...

[Ruggerbugger]

Took me three hours Just gotta be patient and sit still (and sitting still is fairly easy in the wheelchair !)

I was going to say superglue

Here's a pair of Yaks and an Eagle at Old Warden last weekend