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[Southern Wolf]

Hello all.... I have been lurking for a while now and decided that I needed to make a profile so I can enjoy the fun.

Today was the first time that I shot in 100% manual mode.... I had several that didnt turn out... but I had a few that did. The ones that did I'm the most proud of. Simply because I made the photos.... not the camera.

I shoot with a Nikon D80 and either Tamron or Sigma lenses. Today I was using my Sigma 105 macro.

Anyhow... gotta share my success











Thanks for looking. Hopefully I can learn a thing or two from my stay here.

[Bonish Photo]

Hey Southern Wolf, Welcome to the Forum, and what an entrance!

Great shots, and you should go to the local flower shop to see if they'd be interested in framing some of your images

Cant wait to see more

Pat
www.everymilesamemory.com

[bob_r]

Thanks for looking. Hopefully I can learn a thing or two from my stay here.

Or maybe teach a thing or two judging by these shots. Very nice work and Welcome to the Forum!

Bob R

[Walczak Photo]

Hey Wolf,
First and foremost I have to say those are some very lovely shots...very well done indeed! I too am a Tamron and Sigma fan although I'm a Canonite instead of a Nikonian . While I am looking to get a Canon Image Stablized L lens or two, I've been quite happy with my currant lenses and especially my Tamron 70-300mm which has been my main lens. I'm actually considering their new 28-300mm "VC", but I'm waiting to see what these compatibility issues are with Canon and if they get them ironed out.

The -ONLY- negative comment that I have here is that on the first shot you have a "spot" just to the left of the flower stem...looks like either something on the lens or possibly something in the background. If it were me, I'd take a moment and clone it out in your software. Beyond that, you have some great compositions there, wonderful color and sharpness, great DOF...very nice.

I would also like to add that in regards to your comment about some not turning out and some that did...don't sweat it! Many of us learn and shoot by trail and error and there are even "pros" out there who are happy when they get 1 or 2 really great shots out of every 20 or 30! It's the great shots like those you posted here that count!

Anyways, welcome to the forum...I look very forward to seeing more!

Peace,
Jim

[Southern Wolf]

Thanks for the comments.... and thanks for spotting that little flaw in the slaw.

Lesson learned.... keep your monitor clean... I had some spots on my monitor so I didn't catch it.... It has been corrected.

My main lens is also the Tamron 70/300 macro. I just got this little Sigma 105 macro and Im liking it too.

Or maybe teach a thing or two judging by these shots. Very nice work and Welcome to the Forum!

I dont know If I can teach anything... Im still learning.

[Southern Wolf]

Great shots, and you should go to the local flower shop to see if they'd be interested in framing some of your images

And that is exactly where the flowers came from... on the way home today I stopped by the local flower shop and picked up 5 flowers to shoot. 3 roses and 2 irises

[swoozie]

Sweet! I can almost smell them... Good for you Wolf.. Looking forward to more!

[Pete PT]

Beautiful macros! Colors are well saturated and DOF is spot on. This is one category of photography in which I always admire those that can do this well...as you do.

[gldiana]

Kevin,
Welcome!

you have some beautiful shots there. I hope to see more. Remember (as I said in another post of yours) to use a polarizer to remove unnecessary light reflections from the leaves of your subjects.

[Robin]

Welcome here Kevin! I enjoy taking photos of flowers as well. A few I have liked most are on the last page of my flickr site.

Your flower shots here are wonderful!

[hw771230]

Hi and welcome,

I seem to have missed this post the first time around. First off, incredible shots. That is the lens I am looking into getting, and I must say I'm impressed with what you have done with it here.

Keep up the good work.

Caleb