Spring Findings

[Rita]

I got a new lens (70-200 f2.8.....yeah!) and I was trying it out today with a set of extension tubes. What better place to get feedback than here so here is a sampling of what I came up with. Any critique etc. is most welcomed.

1. I have no idea what this flower is but I liked it. Missed my focus a bit, it was meant to be in the middle of the flower



2. Dandelion in seed



3. Bee on a dandelion

[deetheturk]

Lovely set Rita, beautiful colors, congrats on the new glass

[Shadowman]

Nice series, even though you missed I like the composition.

[IzzieK]

Me too.. congrats on the new glass...you'll get used to it easy if you use it often. The last glass on my camera hasn't left its mount since I put it there. It is a good learning experience. Anyway...#1 -- I like the colour very much but a central crop will probably work here very well...#2 well even though I see a lot of these around my yard and like it, I never thought of taking a photo of any of them, so I think this is good...#3 is my favourite -- that's for David too with his bug photography ...

Ooopppssss....!! David already responded...Hi David...

[Rita]

Thank you David, I really like the lens

Thanks for commenting John. It was a challenge to get that first one because there was a bit of a breeze and everytime I had it in good focus the plant would move. I am going to go back in a few days to try this again.

Hi Izzie, I find that dandelions are a good subject to practice on, and they are in abundant supply I will try the square crop that you suggested.

[bnnrcn]

Hi Rita. Congrats on your new lens. My fav. is #2 with very clear details and composition . The bee shot is very nice with contrasty colors too and the BG doesn't distract at all

[csa mt]

Congratulations on the new lens! Amazing the beauty in a most hated weed, isn't it? Very well done! I also like the bee (#3); again very well done. Looks like this new lens has found a very happy, capable home!

[Rebel]

Nice set of images Rita, I like them all.

[Texas Dave]

When I looked at #2 I made up a new word. "laciness". As in, I really like the laciness of the dandelion seeds.

Nice series, especially the second shot.

[IzzieK]

When there is a breeze, you can change the shutter speed to freeze the "action" so to speak. I have been known to speed up to 1/1250 so far and then at the back of my lens is the plus/minus icon/button. I just hit that several times up to 100% if it is still blurry to my taste, I will up the speed up some more...

Thank you David, I really like the lens

Thanks for commenting John. It was a challenge to get that first one because there was a bit of a breeze and everytime I had it in good focus the plant would move. I am going to go back in a few days to try this again.

Hi Izzie, I find that dandelions are a good subject to practice on, and they are in abundant supply I will try the square crop that you suggested.

[Rita]

Thank you Binnur.

Carol, I am not sure how capable I am sometimes but I am sure happy with the lens

Thanks Matt and Dave.

Izzie, thanks again.