[pachchu]

beginner hobbyist, so looking for feedback.
300mm, f5.6, manual focus. no post-processing done.

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by HellwratH

I like the centric compo in this shot..
Attachment 412435
Both were shot with the 50mm f1.8, one mounted normally the other one with a reverse lens mount.

Beautiful bokeh from the 50 1.8.

@pachchu: IMHO, it could have been taken from a lower angle showing the wings better.

I am not sure on this one, although i like the effect.

[TSEA]

Originally Posted by pachchu

beginner hobbyist, so looking for feedback.
300mm, f5.6, manual focus. no post-processing done.

That is a very sharp shot @pachchu.

Originally Posted by HellwratH

Both were shot with the 50mm f1.8, one mounted normally the other one with a reverse lens mount.

@Hellwrath: Really liked the colors on the firebug shot. How did you reverse mount the lens, did you buy an adapter or you made yourself one.

Originally Posted by shajufx

Remember this guy ?

Nice shot @shajufx. Which Location?

[pachchu]

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

@pachchu: IMHO, it could have been taken from a lower angle showing the wings better.

thanks @CD
I got this, but I think it's not as sharp as previous one

[shajufx]

Butterfly shots are really nice !

Originally Posted by TSEA

Which Location?

Its Lalbagh lake. Here is another one !

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by pachchu

thanks @CD
I got this, but I think it's not as sharp as previous one
Attachment 412935

IMO, this one is better. Lesser distractions and nice bokeh.

One bokeh shot of onam celebration lights-

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

One bokeh shot of onam celebration lights

How do you get such bokehs ? I havent tried yet. Your previous post begs for a subject in the shot, just my feel.

[pachchu]

Originally Posted by shajufx

How do you get such bokehs ? I havent tried yet. Your previous post begs for a subject in the shot, just my feel.

I think I have an idea. Y'day when I was shooting butterflies, there was a cluster of trees in the back and a window of light coming thru the branches of that. when the butterflies were in focus, the out-of-focus light in the back created a similar bokeh.

in case of CD image, it's probably low power colored light-sources gone out-of-focus...

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by shajufx

How do you get such bokehs ? I havent tried yet. Your previous post begs for a subject in the shot, just my feel.

Thanks Shaju.

I get your point. The bee in the picture was actually leaving its nest. But neither the bee nor the nest is clear in the picture.

Originally Posted by pachchu

in case of CD image, it's probably low power colored light-sources gone out-of-focus...

Its coloured LED lighting (Coloured 'rice lamps' for decorations). Shot with manual focus when it was fully out of focus.

[TSEA]

Originally Posted by shajufx

Its Lalbagh lake. Here is another one !

That's a sharp shot again, you captured the wing-span well. Was this bird (sorry, don't know the species, falcon maybe) flying low?

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by TSEA

....Was this bird (sorry, don't know the species, falcon maybe) flying low?

I think its called 'black kite' (milvus migrans). Its very common throughout bangalore, even around houses. About the height, either it should fly lower or I should fly higher to get a shot of that ground clearance . Luckily a flock of them were busy fishing for their breakfast, so I saved my wings. If I was bit more patient (may be few hours) I could have got one of them with a fish in its mouth

[HellwratH]

Originally Posted by TSEA

@Hellwrath: Really liked the colors on the firebug shot. How did you reverse mount the lens, did you buy an adapter or you made yourself one.

Thanks Tsea . No adapter, it was handheld.

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Beautiful bokeh from the 50 1.8.

I am not sure on this one, although i like the effect.
Attachment 412907

Thanks Sujai . Umm, not sure if I could identify the subject in your photo.

[Torqueguru]

@shaju
Crisp shot!


Regards,
TG.

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by Torqueguru

@shaju Crisp shot!

Thanks TG, thanks to the sigma 70-200 ! I got a 2x teleconverter that can take me upto 400mm at f/5.6, hopefully making me eligible to tag along with important personalities when they explore wild wild forests, atleast as a support boy. Hope you read the full post .

Btw, your shot is through a UWA ? Please give some tips, its superb.

[shk 8896]

How is this one ???Taken by me at the time of onam.
Camera used -Nikon COOLPIX L21
I liked this picture Because of its contrast