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After the rain with Tominon 75/4.5
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:39 pm    Post subject: After the rain with Tominon 75/4.5 Reply with quote
Here's a couple today, shot at either f8 or f11:





Same setup using the largest section of the Accura focusing tube.

Bill

ps Attila, don't know if it would be expensive or a hassle, but having the
skin a dark grey would be nice for the forum.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Painfully lovely !

(Its so sharp it hurts)


PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
luisalegria wrote:
Painfully lovely !

(Its so sharp it hurts)


Sorry about that, Luis, hope you're near an eyewash station! Laughing


PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The rose is excellent.

Jules


PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks, Jules, you're excellent, too! Wink


PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Both are great images, Bill!
You are becoming a real macro master, very fast!
However I seem to detect some motion blur in the first image. If you used tripod then perhaps it's a mirror shake problem. Does you camera allow for mirror lockup?


PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Orio, I don't think the e300 has MLU, but will check. No tripod on these,
which would have been helpful. I changed out the first one with another
that is a little better in focus, still off just a little, and has a bug on the
flower. Was vacillating about deleting that pic entirely.

Thanks for your comments,

Bill


PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oh Bill, please don't delete! The image is really good, no problem of blur and I find the bug a nice addition.
The composition is very effective for this image. You select composition very well.
The handheld shot explains it all. You really should use tripod for this type of photograph I think, because you need to stop down - unless you have a lot of light, but in that case, it would probably be too much light for a good image, because for this subject to have subdued light gives a lot more atmosphere (in my opinion).


PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Orio, thanks for your advice (as always).

Bill


PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice sharp shots - particularly the rose.


PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Richard_D wrote:
Nice sharp shots - particularly the rose.


Thanks, Richard, too kind. I just won on ebay two more of these lenses
for $9.95 each: 135/4.5 and 50/4.5, Tominon brand.

Another pic today, still experimenting, stopped down to f11 or f16 and
Shutter Priority at 1/200sec., yeah, yet another daisy pic, but they're
available and easy. Also handheld, need to drag out the tripod.



Bill

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That red flower is a real eye-catcher and the bug just adds to it. The rose that's past its best is powerful - makes a change from all the fresh flowers and reminding us that all beauty is transitory.


PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Farside wrote:
That red flower is a real eye-catcher and the bug just adds to it. The rose that's past its best is powerful - makes a change from all the fresh flowers and reminding us that all beauty is transitory.


Dave, thanks for your kind and insightful comments! The focusing tube
and Tominon lens has really opened up a new world for me! Want to thank
Luis for this great idea, and of course Veijo's work has been an inspiration.
I've been practicing taking shots where no cropping is involved, whatsoever,
and this type setup works well for this. These two cat pics, yes, the first is
not in focus, but I like the effect, and the 2nd one is not quite there, either,
but for same reason:





These two are not gallery quality, and I can take them down and place them in the manual focus lens thread.

Bill


PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Every photo is Gallery quality, if you like it!

The first one does seem to highlight the color of the eyes.


PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks, Mike!


PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yet more proof that you have made a place in macro photography, Bill! Stunning work.


PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks, Larry, too kind, and you've been an inspiration, too!

One more from the experiment yesterday:



Bill


PostPosted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Congrats, Bill, perfect shots.
Love that superb sharpness...

Jes.


PostPosted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks, Jes! I have two more Tominons on their way, will see what shakes.

Wink

Bill


PostPosted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The flower macros are amazing! Wow, wow, wow!
I love the rose, what a portrait full of character!
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