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bfjr
Jul-31-2005, 10:04 PM
end of the weekend here should end with some pretty pictures, so here's a couple. Hope you Folks have a great week

http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/30337072-L.jpg

http://bfjr.smugmug.com/photos/30451069-L.jpg
audi
Jul-31-2005, 10:16 PM
excellent macros ben! beautiful color and sharpness. great job. :clap
ginger_55
Aug-01-2005, 06:07 AM
Really close, Ben. Great butterfly shots!

ginger (Hope you have a good week, too.)
hichuz
Aug-01-2005, 06:50 AM
Super stuff!... should help increase macro sales...
bfjr
Aug-01-2005, 06:13 PM
excellent macros ben! beautiful color and sharpness. great job. :clap
Thank you Audi (earth Ninja) what does that mean :D
so glad you enjoyed :thumb
Khaos
Aug-01-2005, 07:00 PM
Nice stuff Ben. :thumb I still haven't been able to get a decent butterfly shot yet.
bfjr
Aug-01-2005, 07:38 PM
Really close, Ben. Great butterfly shots!

ginger (Hope you have a good week, too.)

Thanks G
Hasn't started out so good :wxwax, but it's only the Monday Blahs I hope !! :D
pathfinder
Aug-01-2005, 08:24 PM
Super stuff!... should help increase macro sales...


Great butterfly shots Ben!! Nice clean uncluttered backgrounds. But not done with macro lens either, was it?? A 300mm telephoto - which can be great for butterflies if they focus close enough. :):
Harryb
Aug-02-2005, 05:27 PM
end of the weekend here should end with some pretty pictures, so here's a couple. Hope you Folks have a great week


Excellent work Ben. The settings you used were perfect, the backgrounds are fine. The 300/f4 is one outstanding lens. I'm considering getting it again.
bfjr
Aug-03-2005, 05:07 AM
Super stuff!... should help increase macro sales...

Thanks Hichuz
No Macro here just a great 300F4 that focuses down to about 1 1/2 feet :thumb
bfjr
Aug-03-2005, 05:10 AM
Nice stuff Ben. :thumb I still haven't been able to get a decent butterfly shot yet.

Morning Khaos
Well from looks of things you been busy with all sorts of good stuff. When a pretty Butterfly comes your way I'm sure you'll nail it !! :D
bfjr
Aug-03-2005, 05:17 AM
Great butterfly shots Ben!! Nice clean uncluttered backgrounds. But not done with macro lens either, was it?? A 300mm telephoto - which can be great for butterflies if they focus close enough. :):

Right you are PF, In fact since I rarely take this lens off, I'm thinking of getting a 500D so I can get even a little closer :thumb
What do you think ??
Well gotta get a TC1.4 1st :D
bfjr
Aug-03-2005, 06:43 PM
Excellent work Ben. The settings you used were perfect, the backgrounds are fine. The 300/f4 is one outstanding lens. I'm considering getting it again.

Man now that's what I like to hear "Perfect" :D
What a sweet lens it is indeed, can't wait (well sorta have too) till I get TC1.4!!!
nikk
Aug-03-2005, 07:24 PM
Thanks Hichuz
No Macro here just a great 300F4 that focuses down to about 1 1/2 feet :thumb
http://digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/thumb.gifhttp://digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/thumb.gif ..300F4.. now when did i hear about that bonus my company's giving? 1.5 feet, that very close for such a big lens.
pathfinder
Aug-03-2005, 08:02 PM
Right you are PF, In fact since I rarely take this lens off, I'm thinking of getting a 500D so I can get even a little closer :thumb
What do you think ??
Well gotta get a TC1.4 1st :D


I didn't realize your 300F4 focused to 1.5 feet. That is impressive - my Canon 300mm only gets to 2.5 feet:wxwax And I can't fit a 500D to it
!

What is the filter diameter of your 300f4? AH hah!! 77mm for the Nikon 300f4. A 500D will slip right on. Cool - that will allow you to get even closer.

Nice butterflies with lovely background bokeh.
bfjr
Aug-03-2005, 08:48 PM
I didn't realize your 300F4 focused to 1.5 feet. That is impressive - my Canon 300mm only gets to 2.5 feet:wxwax And I can't fit a 500D to it
!

What is the filter diameter of your 300f4? AH hah!! 77mm for the Nikon 300f4. A 500D will slip right on. Cool - that will allow you to get even closer.

Nice butterflies with lovely background bokeh.

Nah I had that wrong only 4.8', sorry about the mistake. I read it as 1.56 but that was meters.
:scratch
bfjr
Aug-03-2005, 08:54 PM
http://digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/thumb.gifhttp://digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/thumb.gif ..300F4.. now when did i hear about that bonus my company's giving? 1.5 feet, that very close for such a big lens.

Sorry Nikk for the mistake but it's 1.5 meter or 4.8 feet for min. focus. Still seems to work for me quite well :thumb
Steve Cavigliano
Aug-04-2005, 01:09 PM
Super B-fly shots Ben :thumb :thumb Woooooo Hooooo these sure came out well :clap

I do miss shooting macros :cry After seeing your shots, I just might have to invest in a nice 100/180mm macro lens. Shhhhhh, don't tell my dear wife :uhoh


Steve
gluwater
Aug-04-2005, 01:34 PM
Super B-fly shots Ben :thumb :thumb Woooooo Hooooo these sure came out well :clap

I do miss shooting macros :cry After seeing your shots, I just might have to invest in a nice 100/180mm macro lens. Shhhhhh, don't tell my dear wife :uhoh


Steve
Those are some great shots. I especially like the second, I've never seen a butterfly like that before. Keep em coming.

Seeing all these great macros in here makes me want a 100mm macro too Steve.

Nick
ltdesignphoto
Aug-04-2005, 01:59 PM
The second image is great. Nice work!!!
-t
bfjr
Aug-04-2005, 08:08 PM
Super B-fly shots Ben :thumb :thumb Woooooo Hooooo these sure came out well :clap

I do miss shooting macros :cry After seeing your shots, I just might have to invest in a nice 100/180mm macro lens. Shhhhhh, don't tell my dear wife :uhoh


Steve

Evening Steve, all is well I hope.
How's your landmark shooting coming along ??
So glad you like, sorry though if I made spend $$$ and I won't tell :lol
bfjr
Aug-06-2005, 07:47 PM
The second image is great. Nice work!!!
-t

Thank you Lindsay appreciate you looking and commenting :thumb