A space for KISS to show their efforts in photographic creativity and to be given helpful advice or just appreciation. KISS can join in and add to the themes, or not, as time and circumstances allow.
Monday, 14 April 2008
SPRING AWAKENINGS - Fresh Greens
This is my favourite beech tree in the whole of Pod's Wood.
These are silver birch leaves in Pod's Wood
Below is a brand new cone on my nextdoor neighbours wee fir tree. It is about 2" long
Did I ever tell you I have a new macro lens. It is 105mm and a Nikon. I used to have a Sigma 50mm but had to get so close to things and also I didn't like having a different thread to the end of the lens as it meant leaving camera without a lens on for longer when changing so I went for the more expensive Nikon mostly for that reason. However I didn't research it enough as I hadn't realised how big and heavy the new lens would be. It does also have vibration reduction. It is a stonking great thing and I took all these three pics with it. So it is also good not just for macros. I love it but it is heavy.
i love macro photography. Now can you tell me why its call Pod's woods? I will have to send you photos of my great fir trees along my property line... the birds love them for nesting and hiding and cover. great light... I have decided to take my macro with me to yosemite..... its a 60mm. so the 105 is heavy?? who'd a thought!
No idea about Pod's wood I'm afraid. The legend has not been told locally for a long time I guess. Yes we need to see your fir trees - it all helps to get an idea of your surroundings. I would say your macro is a must for Yosemite. I forget when you are going but pretty sure it is in the spring so there will be some wonderful flowers. I shall have to take a shot of my lens to show you!
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This is my favourite beech tree in the whole of Pod's Wood.
These are silver birch leaves in Pod's Wood
6 comments:
Did I ever tell you I have a new macro lens. It is 105mm and a Nikon. I used to have a Sigma 50mm but had to get so close to things and also I didn't like having a different thread to the end of the lens as it meant leaving camera without a lens on for longer when changing so I went for the more expensive Nikon mostly for that reason. However I didn't research it enough as I hadn't realised how big and heavy the new lens would be. It does also have vibration reduction. It is a stonking great thing and I took all these three pics with it. So it is also good not just for macros. I love it but it is heavy.
i love macro photography. Now can you tell me why its call Pod's woods? I will have to send you photos of my great fir trees along my property line... the birds love them for nesting and hiding and cover. great light... I have decided to take my macro with me to yosemite..... its a 60mm. so the 105 is heavy?? who'd a thought!
No idea about Pod's wood I'm afraid. The legend has not been told locally for a long time I guess. Yes we need to see your fir trees - it all helps to get an idea of your surroundings. I would say your macro is a must for Yosemite. I forget when you are going but pretty sure it is in the spring so there will be some wonderful flowers. I shall have to take a shot of my lens to show you!
WOW! Great new macro! Nice color, clarity and detail! I do think you did mention it once. But not linked to specific pictures. Nice.
That first one is painterly and very beautiful! (They are all nice, in different ways.)
The leaves are shaded perfectly and I love the details on the cone! :-D Good work!
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