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Published: 2008-12-29 17:12:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 1176; Favourites: 37; Downloads: 0
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This has to rank as one of my own favourite macro shots. I was out experimenting with a 4Xmag. filter on my Panafz30 and encountered this obliging dragonfly that kept returning to the same twig, thus allowing me to find the right settings for fill flash and focal length.Related content
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Hello! I really love this picture, so I featured it in my journal. You can find it here [link]
Have a nice day!
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Thanks for the consideration.....sure makes me glad to see my work so appreciated.
Cheers
Mark
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Thanks,
Glad you like the shot
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Thanks,
I had some cooperation from the dragonfly eh
Cheers
Mark
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Hello, your picture has been featured in my journal! You can see the feature in its entirety here: [link]
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Thanks, feels great to see my work appreciated.
Cheers
Mark
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Great picture. Therefore you got featured in my "Natures Beauty by unknown artists II" news article here:
[link]
PLEASE FAV THE NEWS ARTICLE SO MORE PEOPLE WILL SEE YOUR WORK!!! (at the bottom of the article click on "add favorite"...)
Here is my Journal entry: [link]
and of course you can take a look at my own gallery to support me: [link]
happy holidays and new year!
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Many thanks for the feature.
Been through your gallery - Splendid stuff especially those ultra wide shots. I'm thinking of getting an UWA lens - which do you shoot with?
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I use a Tokina Lens (the 12-24mm, f/4). It's a great lens altough mine is broken
And yes, UWA-Lenses are fun!
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I'm torn between the Tokina 11-16 and the Canon 10-22. Haven't decided yet although at the moment, considering the price hikes, the Toke seems better value
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I read a lot of comments about these two lenses. I think the image quality is better from the tokina. it's really sharp and you have 2.8 aperture. but the canon has an extra 1mm - we souldn't underestimate that....
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Yes that's what keeps me undecided. Moreover I recently discovered the Toke can be used [at16mm] on Full Frame and that's good if one were to upgrade in the future.
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Yep, you can use it on FF bodys, thats cool. but at the moment i gotta spend moneyy on other things like filters and lenses...
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thanks for the comment and fave
cheers
Mark
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damn decent of him to keep posing! dragonflys here run off usually before you can get within 10 feet of them.
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Thanks for the comment. When shooting insects, one gets used to the characteristics of the various species and the method required to approach to shooting range. Dragonflies very often return to the same perch and standing still next to it usually gives you the opportunity to photograph these touchy characters.
Cheers
Mark
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I'm used to shooting bugs, but I've been able to get pics of a dragonfly once.
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Hi,
Thanks for the compliment. I guess I was lucky to find such a colourful and obliging specimen.
Cheers and Happy New Year
Mark
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