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pachchu · 24th August 2010, 23:36

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

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CrAzY dRiVeR · 25th August 2010, 00:30

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Originally Posted by HellwratH

I like the centric compo in this shot..
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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.

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TSEA · 25th August 2010, 06:41

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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.

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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.

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Originally Posted by shajufx

Remember this guy ?

Nice shot @shajufx. Which Location?

pachchu · 25th August 2010, 07:13

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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

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shajufx · 25th August 2010, 10:10

Butterfly shots are really nice !

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Originally Posted by TSEA

Which Location?

Its Lalbagh lake. Here is another one !

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CrAzY dRiVeR · 25th August 2010, 10:19

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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-

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shajufx · 25th August 2010, 11:57

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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 · 25th August 2010, 12:11

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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 · 25th August 2010, 14:08

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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.

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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 · 25th August 2010, 14:12

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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 · 25th August 2010, 18:12

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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 · 25th August 2010, 21:43

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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.

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Beautiful bokeh from the 50 1.8.

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

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

Torqueguru · 26th August 2010, 04:01

@shaju
Crisp shot!

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Regards,
TG.

shajufx · 26th August 2010, 14:09

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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

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

shk 8896 · 26th August 2010, 15:57

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

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pachchu BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 140 Thanked: 49 Times View My Garage	beginner hobbyist, so looking for feedback. 300mm, f5.6, manual focus. no post-processing done.